Roll Cage
I dont think there is such a thing, unless they were helmets. That is the biggest concern with a roll cage on the street. If you do get into an accident and yor head whips around, you have the possibility of making contact with the roll cage bars. More so for passengers in the back. You install a roll cage, you really change the car and its usage.
Originally Posted by althemean
I dont think there is such a thing, unless they were helmets. That is the biggest concern with a roll cage on the street. If you do get into an accident and yor head whips around, you have the possibility of making contact with the roll cage bars. More so for passengers in the back. You install a roll cage, you really change the car and its usage.
Well said. If your getting a cage... dont put anything back there except some groceries. People in the back is way to unsafe. i know one could argue the point that how often have you had an accident, but forget that. Just don't throw anyone back there.... less weight anyway!
There is no such thing. If you want to retain all of the seating then a rollbar is not an option for you. Well, unless ofcourse you are going to remove it everytime someone sits in there.
Over here in JDM land there are several companies that make "rollcages" that are rear passenger friendly.
I have personally walked (limped) away from a 80kph T-bone to the driver's side of a car thanks to a Safety21 roll cage and a off brand fiberglass bucket seat.
I would never use the setup in the pics above because the design of the rear is weak due to the extra bends in the tubes and the lack of strengthening bars to tie everything together.
My car should have crumbled down to the center console but thanks to the rollcage I limped away with a severely bruised hip, a bruised breast bone, a sore neck and three cracked ribs.
Initial impact was directly in front of the driver's side rear wheel. More than 2/3 of the rear wheels thread can be seen as a result of the impact. I am gald the very limited edition Hayashi Racing center locks wheels did not get damaged because I own 6 of 60 made
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My previous rollcage was one of the installation friendly types that did not go trhrough the dashboard, did not have the extra side impact bad, did not have the bottom mainloop connector and didn't have pillar stays.
My new cage is similar to this WRX cage.... remember RHD.
Some shots of my cage. It along with a new bucket seat were first purchases for the donor vehicle that received the undamaged parts from my car. The front section took about 8 hours to install by myself.
The tow rope is a lifesaver for my friends with RX-7's, the drifters and for just goofing around
If you need to keep your backseat area you will be better off without a rollcage because the designs that allow for rear passengers are weak. You will also run the risk of seriously injuring or a killing a passenger who rides in the back when you have a full cage installed..
Oh yeah, the cage in my Integra is an FIA approved bolt-in Safetly21 "Works" rollcage. I thought about installing a cage in my EVO IV but I really don't have a need for two 2-passenger cars or "race cars" as my GF calls them
I have personally walked (limped) away from a 80kph T-bone to the driver's side of a car thanks to a Safety21 roll cage and a off brand fiberglass bucket seat.
I would never use the setup in the pics above because the design of the rear is weak due to the extra bends in the tubes and the lack of strengthening bars to tie everything together.
My car should have crumbled down to the center console but thanks to the rollcage I limped away with a severely bruised hip, a bruised breast bone, a sore neck and three cracked ribs.
Initial impact was directly in front of the driver's side rear wheel. More than 2/3 of the rear wheels thread can be seen as a result of the impact. I am gald the very limited edition Hayashi Racing center locks wheels did not get damaged because I own 6 of 60 made
. My previous rollcage was one of the installation friendly types that did not go trhrough the dashboard, did not have the extra side impact bad, did not have the bottom mainloop connector and didn't have pillar stays.
My new cage is similar to this WRX cage.... remember RHD.
Some shots of my cage. It along with a new bucket seat were first purchases for the donor vehicle that received the undamaged parts from my car. The front section took about 8 hours to install by myself.
The tow rope is a lifesaver for my friends with RX-7's, the drifters and for just goofing around
If you need to keep your backseat area you will be better off without a rollcage because the designs that allow for rear passengers are weak. You will also run the risk of seriously injuring or a killing a passenger who rides in the back when you have a full cage installed..
Oh yeah, the cage in my Integra is an FIA approved bolt-in Safetly21 "Works" rollcage. I thought about installing a cage in my EVO IV but I really don't have a need for two 2-passenger cars or "race cars" as my GF calls them
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+1 for what Rutt said.
The Cusco "cages" and stuff aren't real cages, they're for show only. The FIA cert Stand 21 cages are much better but again...you shouldn't be running one and have passengers in the back. Too dangerous.
As a stage rallyist, I wish we could get away w/using bolt in cages for easy of car prep but I'm not sure I'd want to trust a bolt in to the forces that a rally car can see.
The Cusco "cages" and stuff aren't real cages, they're for show only. The FIA cert Stand 21 cages are much better but again...you shouldn't be running one and have passengers in the back. Too dangerous.
As a stage rallyist, I wish we could get away w/using bolt in cages for easy of car prep but I'm not sure I'd want to trust a bolt in to the forces that a rally car can see.
