Roll Cage Question
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Roll Cage Question
Car runs low 7's in the 1/8th, which equates to 11's in the 1/4. I will also be adding NS, and know I will be required to have a roll bar or cage. I want to have the required equipment, but don't like the idea of having the cage extend down past the driver and passenger seats. You know, the part that has to swing open like the door to get in the seat. If this is ultimately required, can it be removed w/ pins for daily driving. Can I get away w/ not having it? Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by 97Rob
Car runs low 7's in the 1/8th, which equates to 11's in the 1/4. I will also be adding NS, and know I will be required to have a roll bar or cage. I want to have the required equipment, but don't like the idea of having the cage extend down past the driver and passenger seats. You know, the part that has to swing open like the door to get in the seat. If this is ultimately required, can it be removed w/ pins for daily driving. Can I get away w/ not having it? Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by 16Again
5 point is required so you will have it at least on the drivers side. The door bars are removable so when your not racing just take it out.
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Thanks, just what I wanted to know. Is yours a bolt in or weld in? Where did you purchase it, if you don't mind me asking? 
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Originally Posted by 97Rob
Thanks, just what I wanted to know. Is yours a bolt in or weld in? Where did you purchase it, if you don't mind me asking? 
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Weld in is the only way to go.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Weld in is the only way to go.
For the life of me I don't remember who it was. 
***EDIT: I remembered*** Jason CAJUNDUDE also posted below.
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Mine is fully welded Chromolly. I had it custom fabricated down here in South Florida at a local race shop.
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Originally Posted by 97Rob
Did you have to cut the seat to accommodate the harness?
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From: New Bern NC
Originally Posted by 16Again
Forum member Jason (CAJUNDUDE) is the guy who can build and ship you a nice roll bar.
Thanks for the help. Still don't quite understand the seat and harness thing! Looks like it comes up though the seat about 4-5" from the front of the seat. Does it come across the front of the seat and then through a slot in the seat cover?
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Originally Posted by 97Rob
Thanks for the help. Still don't quite understand the seat and harness thing!
I changed the color and the padding.
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Originally Posted by 97Rob
Thanks for the help. Still don't quite understand the seat and harness thing! Looks like it comes up though the seat about 4-5" from the front of the seat. Does it come across the front of the seat and then through a slot in the seat cover?
OK there is a bracket that attaches to the seat which allows the installation of the 6 point harness. Nothing comes through the bottom of the seat. You actually sit on the part that you see in the photos.
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Here are the seat brackets for the harness. Do you have standard seats or the Sport seats?
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Here are the seat brackets for the harness. Do you have standard seats or the Sport seats?
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
Sport seats. Thanks for the link.
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http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...?CategoryID=15
Try this place. This is what i was going to put in mine. Very nice cages!
Try this place. This is what i was going to put in mine. Very nice cages!
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Originally Posted by vetracn98
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...?CategoryID=15
Try this place. This is what i was going to put in mine. Very nice cages!
Try this place. This is what i was going to put in mine. Very nice cages!
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From: New Bern NC
Originally Posted by 16Again
Then you are fine. PM CAJUNDUDE he'll hook you up with a really nice roll bar.
PM CAJUNDUDE he'll hook you up with a really nice roll bar.