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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Which Roll Cage to go with?

I will be in the market soon for a roll cage starting to take all the interior out. I dont know which cage to purchase though I want something that will strenghten the car a lot but it also doesnt have to be nhra legal. I dont want it to be too hard to get in and out of the car and im thinking I want cross bars but just need some suggestions.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28
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i have the competition engineering kit. pics are in sig link.

8 point. pain to get in and out of as well for me. 6'0" and about 250 pounds.
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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get the comp eng kit with swing out door bars, and then you can just take the bars out when street driving
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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Comp. Eng 8 point. Just mount the bars low like I did. A syou said your not worried about NHRA rules.

This is my project.. 92Z started live as T tops. Then Targa Now full fledged VERT. I put the cage in Befor I did the Vert conversion




http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...s/DSC01195.JPG



Here are some I been saving of all the other gaces posted here in the past. It might help you deside how to wled yours in.

http://www.cecoatings.com/images/oth...ures/Rollbars/
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Yeh thats nice I think that is the one I will go with do they make it in chrome Molly. Do you guys suggest painting these before you put them in?
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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You cant really paint it befor.. Well you can do all the areas that you wont be welding as you know. I painted mine while it was in. but i had NO int at all...

Id sugest doing the Underside of the bars if you can. it was a PITA to do em once wleded in.
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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Hey what part of ohio are you from ?
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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Hey what part of ohio are you from ?
ohio/pa boarder. MASURY,Oh. 44438
a heck of a drive from Cinci. like 3-4hrs???
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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I got on the site I only seen them in mild steel?
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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Mine is Mild Steal. I didnt have access to a Tig at the time


now i wish I would have went CM
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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What about the Spohn CM cage anyone have it?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 02:19 AM
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Any more opinions? and i want one with the rear bars that go near the shocks not the flimsy metal over the gas tank.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Originally posted by Spdfrk1990
Any more opinions? and i want one with the rear bars that go near the shocks not the flimsy metal over the gas tank.
As with ANY kit you put the BARS where you want then. No set location as all the bars need trimed and fisheyed anyways.
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