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It's spring...It can only mean one thing, more mods! |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 04:28 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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) KT |
Aaron Cox |
Apr 18 2006, 04:31 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 04:50 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Gotta love it...
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SirAndy |
Apr 18 2006, 04:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Andy |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 04:55 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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) KT |
SirAndy |
Apr 18 2006, 04:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Actually, I'm looking at the Autopower u-weld kit i was afraid you would say that ... good luck ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 04:58 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Also there is a welding/metal supply house ten minutes from my place.
Thatta way I can add a cupholder, too. hee hee. KT |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 05:00 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE i was afraid you would say that ... no good? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Autopower is supposed to be really good. KT |
SirAndy |
Apr 18 2006, 05:05 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE 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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Andy |
Part Pricer |
Apr 18 2006, 05:09 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
(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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Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 05:14 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Hmmm. Maybe I should leave that lower bar out or have a modified one made.
KT |
SirAndy |
Apr 18 2006, 05:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
nine14cats |
Apr 18 2006, 05:21 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
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. Bill P. Hmmm. Maybe I should leave that lower bar out or have a modified one made. KT |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 05:31 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE 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. KT |
SirAndy |
Apr 18 2006, 05:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 05:56 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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. KT |
nocones |
Apr 18 2006, 05:59 PM
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Sportscar lunatic Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 2,220 |
All that having been said...
Wanna buy a full autopower cage? Never been installed... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
nocones |
Apr 18 2006, 05:59 PM
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Sportscar lunatic Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 2,220 |
All that having been said...
Wanna buy a full autopower cage? Never been installed... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Trekkor |
Apr 18 2006, 06:11 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Immediately!
How much? KT |
jgara962 |
Apr 18 2006, 06:13 PM
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Yo, this is how I roll Group: Members Posts: 823 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 3,879 Region Association: Northern California |
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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