Roll Bar/Cage Options Question Time Attack Car
04-23-15, 07:45 PM
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Roll Bar/Cage Options Question Time Attack Car
So, I'm very slowly building a car. A lot of people suggested I pick something to compete in for guides lines so I decided time attack was for me since I don't want to use the car for wheel to wheel racing and no intention of ever using it for wheel to wheel racing.
So the plan is to make it legal for competing in Global Time Attack, but I'm getting a lot of mixed messages about Roll Cage design and cost.
So, for anyone who's had a cage fabricated, how many points, and what was the cost for you? For anyone who's running something like an Auto power U-Weld style cage, how well does it fit the car?
My main focus is being safe. I'm thinking a 10 point cage would be good enough, but I'd love an opinion for those actually out there racing.
Thanks
Some additional info can be found in section 4 here. http://www.globaltimeattack.com/wp-c...14-GTA-CCR.pdf
So the plan is to make it legal for competing in Global Time Attack, but I'm getting a lot of mixed messages about Roll Cage design and cost.
So, for anyone who's had a cage fabricated, how many points, and what was the cost for you? For anyone who's running something like an Auto power U-Weld style cage, how well does it fit the car?
My main focus is being safe. I'm thinking a 10 point cage would be good enough, but I'd love an opinion for those actually out there racing.
Thanks
Some additional info can be found in section 4 here. http://www.globaltimeattack.com/wp-c...14-GTA-CCR.pdf
04-25-15, 01:44 AM
#2
I've had bad experience with a weld in kit where you notch your own pipes. If you have a shop that does good cages I would recommend that. Go and visit the shop so you can sit in the seat and create ideas of fitment, especially if your tall.
The kit I had experience with was for a e46 m3. With the height of the driver, 6 ft, I put the main hoop as far back as possible. When it came down to the a pillar bars the shop supplied, the pipes were cut so short the gap between the a pillar and the front bars was huge! The gussets We made later made it look better. Another problem which was partially bad planning because the owner rarely came by, was the door bar would hit his elbow when he turned.
The kit I had experience with was for a e46 m3. With the height of the driver, 6 ft, I put the main hoop as far back as possible. When it came down to the a pillar bars the shop supplied, the pipes were cut so short the gap between the a pillar and the front bars was huge! The gussets We made later made it look better. Another problem which was partially bad planning because the owner rarely came by, was the door bar would hit his elbow when he turned.
04-27-15, 08:02 PM
#3
I've had bad experience with a weld in kit where you notch your own pipes. If you have a shop that does good cages I would recommend that. Go and visit the shop so you can sit in the seat and create ideas of fitment, especially if your tall.
The kit I had experience with was for a e46 m3. With the height of the driver, 6 ft, I put the main hoop as far back as possible. When it came down to the a pillar bars the shop supplied, the pipes were cut so short the gap between the a pillar and the front bars was huge! The gussets We made later made it look better. Another problem which was partially bad planning because the owner rarely came by, was the door bar would hit his elbow when he turned.
The kit I had experience with was for a e46 m3. With the height of the driver, 6 ft, I put the main hoop as far back as possible. When it came down to the a pillar bars the shop supplied, the pipes were cut so short the gap between the a pillar and the front bars was huge! The gussets We made later made it look better. Another problem which was partially bad planning because the owner rarely came by, was the door bar would hit his elbow when he turned.
Hoping to find someone who will quote a price, but being able to work with the shop to insure everything tailors to me being in the car would be fantastic.
04-27-15, 09:33 PM
#4
Thanks. I didn't consider the bars being too short. I am tall, but in a stock FC with the seat all the way back, I clear the roof, so I think I'll be good with a Race seat. It'll be fixed with a back plate no matter what route I go. My major problem right now is that locally there aren't any shops that build cages, just a lot who do installs.
Hoping to find someone who will quote a price, but being able to work with the shop to insure everything tailors to me being in the car would be fantastic.
Hoping to find someone who will quote a price, but being able to work with the shop to insure everything tailors to me being in the car would be fantastic.
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we just did a mail order cage in the miata, and you have to fit the tubes, but it pretty much went right in and works pretty well.
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