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| oldsoldier |
 May 5 2010, 02:31 PM
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Just bought a 1973 914 with plans of autox / roadcourse PDX only. I've just had the engine (1.7 carbed) rebuilt as well as the complete brake system done. I bought a used 914 rollcage (4 point bolt in) and plan on installing it next month. Should I also install the stiffening kit as well or will the cage supply enough added support? Thanks in advance....Jack
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| SirAndy |
May 5 2010, 03:11 PM
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QUOTE(oldsoldier @ May 5 2010, 01:31 PM)  Just bought a 1973 914 with plans of autox / roadcourse PDX only. I've just had the engine (1.7 carbed) rebuilt as well as the complete brake system done. I bought a used 914 rollcage (4 point bolt in) and plan on installing it next month. Should I also install the stiffening kit as well or will the cage supply enough added support? Thanks in advance....Jack The bolt-in cages generally are of rather poor quality. At the very minimum, you should add scab plates and weld in the cage instead of bolting it in. Also, on most, the front cross bar runs in front of the lower dash, putting in right in front of your knee caps. I wouldn't want to get caught in a crash with that. The Engman inner long kit is a nice alternative. If you need more than that, i'd say spent the money and get a real cage welded in. Tony at TC Design does great work. He did the full cage in my car. http://www.tcdesignfab.com/ Here's a thread showing my cage (2nd page): http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=45327 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Andy |
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oldsoldier Stiffening kit/rollcage or both? May 5 2010, 02:31 PM
Brett W A proper cage will add more stiffness than any ... May 5 2010, 03:07 PM oldsoldier Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caught... May 5 2010, 04:00 PM
Richard Casto
Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caugh... May 6 2010, 08:11 AM Brett W
Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caugh... May 6 2010, 09:35 AM
jhadler
Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caugh... May 6 2010, 01:46 PM pcar916 If my long's were rusted I'd replace them.... May 6 2010, 08:29 AM URY914 There are bolt in roll bars then there are bolt in... May 6 2010, 08:35 AM J P Stein My.02......which has been modified by time & e... May 6 2010, 09:05 AM J P Stein My book is kinda old, but it says bolt in cages fo... May 6 2010, 11:15 AM Brett W Must be an autox only thing. May 6 2010, 11:56 AM camaroz1985 Also you won't be able to compete in any Natio... May 7 2010, 07:17 AM Randal I bit the bullet and went to a full cage, which di... May 9 2010, 04:15 PM RobW
I bit the bullet and went to a full cage, which d... May 12 2010, 04:40 PM Brett W
I could on about the laundry list of things that... May 13 2010, 10:34 AM |
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