how do You solve the back when cage is in? - Page 2

s.mac · 14-05-2012, 09:28 PM

I was going to go down this route, something like Alex (karbonkid) has done but I changed my mind when I saw the work required and it really can't be reversed.
I saw the necessity of a cage when a car is properly driven and believe me you don't want to just have it held in with a few bolts. An MG ZR spun into the pit wall and the car was a total right off but the guy walked out, although I bet he's sore the cage did its job!!

**shimmy** · 14-05-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by karbonkid

Depending on intensions of usage (looks OK for show only), I would not want to rely on a cage for track/ Ring that is attached to the floor with only 1 small bolt on each corners (4x bolts for the entire cage work). I see this as being more dangerous than good. More to the point a 2/ 3mm plate welded is minimal, even for a bolt in IMO.

I can't see it given any structural support to the car, adding stiffness or preventing flex either.

For someone going down this route its clear that you don't want to weld/ drill into the bodywork but theres no real substitute.

i agree

as much as i would want a cage on the ring, i wouldnt want this one.

id rather rely on the car and aurbags than have some spurioysly attached metal tubes flying around the cockpit

maybe check if it is FIA or MSA approved.

Barry C · 15-05-2012, 01:14 AM

can you guys post pic's of your cages?

karbonkid · 15-05-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry C

can you guys post pic's of your cages?

Out all day. Will dig out pix later this eve/ tom when back.

Kislik · 15-05-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry C

can you guys post pic's of your cages?

and please add pics of the back

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 15-05-2012, 12:43 PM

I would want a cage to be bolted to the floor, that cage looks good but in a roll will break the bolts and go forward looking at the angle it sits at.

Kislik · 15-05-2012, 02:28 PM

ok this is what i looked for, Wiechers cage and looks like rear seats can stay in. Any other picture without the seats?

14-05-2012, 09:28 PM	#11
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I was going to go down this route, something like Alex (karbonkid) has done but I changed my mind when I saw the work required and it really can't be reversed. I saw the necessity of a cage when a car is properly driven and believe me you don't want to just have it held in with a few bolts. An MG ZR spun into the pit wall and the car was a total right off but the guy walked out, although I bet he's sore the cage did its job!!

15-05-2012, 01:14 AM	#13
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	can you guys post pic's of your cages?

15-05-2012, 12:43 PM	#16
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	I would want a cage to be bolted to the floor, that cage looks good but in a roll will break the bolts and go forward looking at the angle it sits at.

15-05-2012, 02:28 PM	#17
Kislik S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 133 Casino cash: $2878	ok this is what i looked for, Wiechers cage and looks like rear seats can stay in. Any other picture without the seats?