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Old 10-28-2010, 02:08 PM
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Default Who makes the best "weld-in" rollcages?
I'm looking at adding either 6 or an 8 point roll cage and was wondering who makes the best fitting, best quality "weld-in" roll cages?

I was thinking about using Wolf Racecraft since it's close, but I'm open to other suggestions.

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Have it custom fit.
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If you are going for ultimate track safety then have a full cage installed. It should be designed and fabricated to the specs of the organization (s) that you run with. Wolf makes a good product, but not the ultimate - you only have one body.
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I agree 100% with all the above comments....but I need some company names.
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BJ in Atlanta has done a bunch of C5's to meet NASA specs.
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http://www.genesisoneauto.com/home

Very nice guy. Kind of reminds me of David Reutimann

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Whoever built the cage for that Twin Turbo Gallardo at the Texas Mile.
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Originally Posted by Datawiz
Whoever built the cage for that Twin Turbo Gallardo at the Texas Mile.
LOL...No doubt, whoever built it did an excellent job.
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If you are near the Norther VA area, Mitch Piper of Piper Motorsports can customize one for you. He is one of the most respected people in the business!
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Doug Rippie Motorsports in Minnesota, Phoenix Motorsports in Pam, Pa. have both done cars for me both excellent work. Great people.
good luck
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Performance AFX builds one hell of a cage. They are doing one for me in the near future.
Plainfield, Ill.
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Custom built

"Wolf Racecraft " may not pass tech standards for organizations.
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Go custom by a reputable shop.

I tore out my wolf racecraft one and put in something that in hindsight, shoulda been done in the first place.
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Originally Posted by dfinke23
Performance AFX builds one hell of a cage. They are doing one for me in the near future.
Plainfield, Ill.


on the one car you just got though right?
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Doug Rippie Motorsports in Minnesota..... there work is 1st rate!
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Originally Posted by Datawiz
Whoever built the cage for that Twin Turbo Gallardo at the Texas Mile.
I heard it was built by a NASCAR team. Not 100% sure though. I do know it saved his life.

Doug Rippie in MN is top-notch.
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So far:

3 votes for Doug Rippie
2 votes for Phoenix
2 votes for Kirk

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