GazB Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I'm well impressed with my new roll cage, it will conform with the HKS Drag Series SFI Specification (if optional door bar is fitted) so i'm hoping to run in the competition next year along with the SDS at Shakespeare. When fitting the single piece cage there's 'NO WELDING' to do, just fix with supplied bolts. Remove rear seats, recline front seats, or lift out 'new' fixed back seats when fitted and manoeuvre it in then bolt down Fit optional door bar if required. Take it out when i want to use car on the road Cross bar allows me to fit full racing harness. Designed and built by UK's leading roll cage manufactors and alot cheaper than i expected it to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Sounds interesting! How many point is it? and Is it dogglegged? The fact that its one piece is a great benefit in terms of safety although you sacrifice a little in terms of chassis rigidity, its going to be miniscule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_TT Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Which cage did you get? Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) I've got a picture of the cage before it was fitted, the car is at the garage awaiting door bar fitment so no pictures of the fitted cage yet Mine's a 4 point fixing with a additional point that fixes the cross members to the rear seat belt anchorage point at the centre of the back seats. I'm not looking a running below 10 seconds 1/4 mile so this type of cage meets all the safety requirements. It's been designed and made by 'Custom Cages' they can do options to include front tubes if required. They are supplying all additional fixing brackets for the different chassis of the mkiv to allow ease of fixing. Edited January 15, 2010 by GazB do not want to advertise this product (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Where is the front roof protection then mate? And if you choose to fit the optional door bar, where does it hook onto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Where is the front roof protection then mate? And if you choose to fit the optional door bar, where does it hook onto? I don't need the front section to meet regs for my class of competition. The door bar will be fitted to a sleeve thats going to be attached to the down tube, it will then have a floor fixing which will also severve as a front tube fixing if required. This door bar will be a bolt in section to allow it to be easily removed if required. This work is being done now as it wasn't fitted on 1st fix, they wanted to try the rear cage first to check it was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I know I'm waking this thread up but I just wondered if anyone knows if there any good? Or only good for show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I know I'm waking this thread up but I just wondered if anyone knows if there any good? Or only good for show? That would be refered to as a 'Roll Bar' in the HKS rules and I think its good to 11.5 seconds and around 130mph (you would need to check) Don't really know what he is going on about door bars for as they need to go between the front of a cage and the rear hoop to be effective. I can get cages custom made here but you need to know exactly what the car will be used for as it has to conform exactly, if you want it for show I would not bother it's prob more dangerous than not having one if you do not have proper seats and harness and crash hat etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ohh I see, cheers for that fella I was just wondering because it was approx a grand cheaper for this then the others I'd seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 will look good as a show cage, how much was it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 About 300ish I think??? Go custom cages it on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 ok cheers just emailed them. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 I would go somewhere else for one NOT Customm Cages after the trouble i had following rear end damage to my car whilst in their hands But it's your choice The Roll bar was designed and made to meet HKS spec for cars running; GSR 4:10 ROLL BARS (ET 11.99 to 10.00Secs) and door bars; Sidebar must be included on driver's side. The side bar must pass the driver at a point midway between the shoulder and elbow. Taken from the HKS 2009 rule book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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