I was wondering when installign a roll cage do you need to keep the plates 6x6 inches or can you make them smaller and still be legal at the track? Even though my car is mostly a street car I wouldnt want to have a problem when I bring it to the track. If any one has pictures of where they moneted their plates that would also be really helpful. I have heard it is good to keep the rear plates over the springs and near the closest edge where the shock is mounted but then I also see a lot where they are in the back further and more towards the middle any comments on placement of them as well? Thanks for the help.

 

tons of pics online all over, in fact click my sig

and if they state 6x6, why would you think you could go smaller?

 

A 6 x 6 plate gives 24" of weld to hold the plate to the sheet metal. Modify slightly but make sure you have at least 24" of weld. The plate doesn't have to sit flat. You can bend it around the sheet metal to fit better.

The roll bar install only needs to be legal if you require one. At 11.49 and quicker, you need a roll bar. Minimum 5 point but everyone installs the passenger door bar to make it a 6 point. You don't need a full cage until 9.99.

Installing a bar improperly if you don't need it is a waste of time anyway. You're adding around 70 more pounds to the car with a 6 point roll bar.

 

Since the plates are under the carpet anyways, they aren't visible, so what would be the point of making them smaller anyways?

 

Thanks for the replies. The reason I ask is it would be much easier to cut the plates to size so you dont have to bend them which leads to much more work but you say you need them that size then I will do it just wanted to check(wasnt concerned about the appearance because I know they were not going to be seen when carpet was in). I did type the name wrong of this question and should have put roll bar I know the time requirements and just wasnt thinking when I typed cage. I do need a roll bar and its not extra weight for nothing because my car will be running this year low 11's and hopefully next year even lower. I have looked around and seen some good pictures but none really close up of the plates and how there welded in. Also what about placement of those rear plates any opinions on them? Above springs or closer to the back and more towards the middle ? Thanks again

 

IMHO, the rear bars help the best with the chassis, if they are directly above the springs, or really close to them.

 

tech guys will pull carpet up and check them. i tried covering em up with carpet once since i knew they were smaller and got called on it.