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> It's spring...It can only mean one thing, more mods!
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post Apr 18 2006, 04:28 PM
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I'm just thinking here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I'd like a roll cage. I'll weld it in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
I'd like a racing seat. May modify a stock seat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Also as a side bonus, I may have a complete set of barely used Kumho Victoracers. 225/50/15's...FREE!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)


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post Apr 18 2006, 04:31 PM
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Home Depot here he comes!

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post Apr 18 2006, 04:50 PM
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post Apr 18 2006, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Apr 18 2006, 03:28 PM) *

I'd like a roll cage. I'll weld it in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)



make sure you know *exactly* what the rules are ...

it takes a lot of experience to do a cage right ...
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post Apr 18 2006, 04:55 PM
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Actually, I'm looking at the Autopower u-weld kit that connects to the Autopower roll bar I already have.

here

The seat, yeah pretty much Home Depot for the fiberglass supplies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


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post Apr 18 2006, 04:57 PM
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Actually, I'm looking at the Autopower u-weld kit


i was afraid you would say that ...

good luck ...
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post Apr 18 2006, 04:58 PM
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Also there is a welding/metal supply house ten minutes from my place.

Thatta way I can add a cupholder, too. hee hee.


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post Apr 18 2006, 05:00 PM
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i was afraid you would say that ...


no good? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Autopower is supposed to be really good.


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i was afraid you would say that ...


no good? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Autopower is supposed to be really good.


unless they have changed their design in the last few weeks, the front crossbar is in front of the lower dash which puts it right in front of your knee-caps.
in a frontal crash, your knee-caps will be sheared off ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) ) ...
and i don't recall you being much shorter than i am ...

the two times i have been in a track car with a autopower cage, that part made me feel very uneasy ...

but hey, it's your legs, not mine!
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post Apr 18 2006, 05:09 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I've always been uncomfortable in cars with Autopower cages. That lower bar just looks at my knees and licks its lips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Apr 18 2006, 05:14 PM
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Hmmm. Maybe I should leave that lower bar out or have a modified one made.


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post Apr 18 2006, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Apr 18 2006, 04:14 PM) *

Hmmm. Maybe I should leave that lower bar out or have a modified one made.



i think it's an overall "bad" design ... the front bars come down to the longs way too early, the lower cross bar is too close to your knees, no tie-in to the front fender wells, the door braces are cumbersome at best ...

you gotta take a closer look at one of Tony C.'s cages to get a better idea of what *can* be done ...
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post Apr 18 2006, 05:21 PM
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Hi Trekkor,

I used a Safety Devices cage in our old 628 car and the Safety Devices and Autopower cages both have very low hanging bars next to your knees. I was never happy with it to tell you the truth.

One thing you can do is take your fabrication skills into play and redo the dash layout and relocate the bar up into the dash away from your knees...you said you like projects...this would be a good one. It is my opinion that the whole cage would not be as strong without the cross bar at the dash.

I did have other parts of my cage cut and re-welded in better positions for the car and drivers. After the modifications I had as much into it as I could have had TonyC build and custom cage for me.

This weekend you can see Fritz' cage. The knee cross bar is up out of the way of your legs and makes it nicer (and safer) in my opinion.

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Hmmm. Maybe I should leave that lower bar out or have a modified one made.


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post Apr 18 2006, 05:31 PM
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This weekend you can see Fritz' cage.


Hopefully from the inside, at speed. hint, hint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


I've seen some really fantastic cages. No arguement from me there.
I can't cough up the $1500-3000 to go all out, right now.

One thing to keep in mind here: I will never race.

It's just for added safety for the occassional DE and the extra chassis stiffness.


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post Apr 18 2006, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Apr 18 2006, 04:31 PM) *

One thing to keep in mind here: I will never race.


explain to me again why it's any different to hit a wall at sears at 100mph+ during a DE/TT rather than during a club race?

why does the name of the event make a difference?
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post Apr 18 2006, 05:56 PM
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the hitting wall part is the same. :shudder: :cringe:

Seems that in wheel to wheel racing incidents between cars that lead to walls happen more frequently.


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post Apr 18 2006, 05:59 PM
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All that having been said...
Wanna buy a full autopower cage? Never been installed...

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All that having been said...
Wanna buy a full autopower cage? Never been installed...

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post Apr 18 2006, 06:11 PM
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Immediately!

How much?


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Hey Trek, if that's a "full" cage, I'll buy your hoop from you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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