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Looks good shawn what brand cage is it.

Jeff

 

Looks good man

 

where the other seat ? the cage looks good by the way .

 

NICE Looks good man. Your car looks so slick bro. Those rims fit your car good.

 

Thanks!

The seats are out being recovered...The driver will be as well. Beige leather...Spade Kreations Cincinnati, Oh

 

That looks fabulous!

 

is that a bolt in cage?

if it is....:thumbsdown: i don't see a point to bolt in cages.

 

Its the same one 84custom has its more for appearance and it might help for roll over. It would also be a mounting point for some racing belts.

 

Oh yeah ouups sorry AutoPower 4 PT with removeable cross bar and diagnal.

It was very affordable and does what I want it to do look cool, protection, and it certainly stifened up the body night and day difference! Not to mention I can remove the whole thing, parts of it (diagnal& Crossbar) and its not a permanent fixture to my 14 year old cream puff.

Everything I was looking for with my car...

If I was building a race car strickly for track use would a weld in cage be best most likely. Yet, if I was going to build race cars for compitition on a road course I certainly would buy a better car for that purpose than the heavy sled that I have. Maybe like a like a 350Z or a 91 TT 300Z, Mustang GT, BMW, Corvette, GTO...

Anyhow, this bar is certified for SCCA so it cant be that unsafe or worthless so if I ever wanted to go thrash on my car at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course just for fun I still can...The bar has nice mounting plates and is defitly not going anywhere that a weld in wouldnt go. Its not like I'm running 220MHP at Talladega or Daytona come on now!

In conclusion, this bar gives me way more options than that of a weld in, its 1000 times less expensive and does the same thing within reason. Autopower has been around forever they have a quality product and are definitly big in the import market. This bar fits so good in there its a great tight fit.

I highly recomend it and want to thank 84 Custom for the recomendation. Had not been for him and seeing how well his turned out I would have never known about this option.

 

I like the cage look. I would've welded it but that's just me. Same with SFCs. No bolts for me.


That statement just confuses me though. You list the TT 300Z, bmw, gto and mustang gt as being better platforms? Those are all just as heavy, if not heavier than our cars.

Meh...Just cause it's alittle older doesn't mean it isn't better.

 

Oups...Yeah I forgot take the Mustang, GTO and the VETTE, out...they still are way better...

I was just throwing some cars out there as an example...Look,
I love my car like the rest of you love yours...My point is that I would have to spend a ton of money to get my car equal to a 350Z, Vette, GTO, and on down the line...Those cars would leave me in the dust on the street or track..

Yet, Take for isnstance a 350 Z better techknology, 1450LBS total curb weight yesss not 3000, better drag ratios, front &rear indepentant suspension, 4 piston calliburs standard, rack n pinion steering,Longitudinally mid-mounted front engine/rear-wheel drive,Carbon-fibre composite driveshaft, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Traction Control System ,Horsepower – 287 HP @ 6,200 rpm STOCK yes Stock...Engine mounts – 2 liquid-filled, 1 rubber,Oil-jet cooled molybdenum-coated pistons,High-flow intake system. This is standard...not to mention leather and many more better qualitys. Retail Price 30,000 new...

Heck I have 9K in my car now and it is no where near what is being offered standard on these new high performance cars GTO, 350Z, ...The good thing is I own it and its a fun hobby to mess around with.Moreover my car is UNIQUE and becoming rare...

 

alright dude, heavy car? man, mine weighs 3080lbs with full interior and sub. but i guess that's heavy. sorry, i built my car to thrash on it everywhere, not to let it live in a bubble and take it out occasionally. heck, i even daily drive mine. and the next car will be even more badass...

 

Shawn, I think you'll have people arguing with you all day long on which would be the better car. Fact is, for the same money your turd gen would be faster and handle better.

BTW, there is no way that the 350z weights 1450lbs. Just not happening. Whatever floats your boat.

Are you keeping your 'maro as a cream puff and getting something else or just driving yours?

 

Umm, yeah, 1450lbs...

edmunds.com say's 3188 lbs.
Figure out the facts

 

Ok i got a question i see that u cut holes in the side panels so that the bars could go through and bolt to the floor. My question is how can u remove the panels if u need too? Did u cut a slit in them so u could remove them? Im very interested im going to be putting in a cage this summer and would like to know.

 

Looks good Shawn.....Just needs some horsepower now....lol

 

Sweet car....does auto power have a website?

 

Yeah I was just BS ing you to see if you belived me on the 350Z. I don't know of any full size car or race car that weighs 1450LBS...: ) I was just trying to start some controversy. I do love those cars though...If I wanted a car payment I would get one.

Anyways more importantly....

I'm not sure if Autopower has a site? Go to yahoo and do a search for Livermoor Performance thats where I got mine.

On the wheel wells they custom drilled a nice hole for the bar to go through to the wheel well. I could either take up the plastic and slide it up and unbolt the bar from the main hoop. Unbolt the bar if needed.

 

F1 Ferrari weighs under 1500lbs race weight...

 

If you are after light cars, try the Lotus Elise Extige. That car is a monster. Too bad I can't fit in them.

 

all of those cars listed, stock for stock will beat your car. however, they are all going to put a huge dent in your wallet. for half the price of those cars you could buy a nice third gen and build it to smoke any one of those cars.

i think he misread wherever he got that number. a 350z weighs 1450 kilos, not lbs. 1450 kg x 2.2 = 3190 lbs.

 

Did you post how much it cost and whether it was a custom job or did you do it yourself. The bars look great in your ride. Nice ride as a whole, you've got to get me some more pics for the gallery.

 

cage looks great along with your car.. keep up the good work!

 

Can I see some pics of your gauges? Are they the ones on ebay and how hard are they to intall(1-10)

 

Great Roll Cage!

Has anyone used the Kenny Brown unit?