Hey,
Like said above. Im looking for a roll cage. I havent seen much on them. Lancershop has the cusco cage. Is there any others? Do the cages take away from the daily driver? Well...Are they comfortable in a daily driver. Do they take the use of the back seat? Anways let me know. Pics are welcome also. Thanks

 

I just pulled up these threads for you to search through...... Good luck!

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...archid=1916418

 

What are your requirements? NHRA, SCCA, NASA.......................
Probably just for show, look for any of the fancy chrome or painted ones. Yes they do interfere with back seat. No they are not practible for daily driving. why? Try hitting your head on one without a helmet, it hurts. Your passengers will not like it either.

 

yea im going for bas. show and for track. Im not sure on the req. But i def. dont plan on wearing a helmet everyday. I can do w/o the back seat tho. I am also looking for something that bolts up.

 

Go with a roll bar. A full roll cage on a daily driver is asking for trouble... I am currently searching myself, and after speaking with Tony at TC Designs, it sounds like a bar that bolts into plates that are welded to the frame is the way to go. This allows you to remove the bar for daily driving (and you can have passengers in the back seat), and when you go to the track, bolt in the bar.

 

Check out this Cusco model
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...6&postcount=17

 

A full cage should never be used without a helmet, fixed-back racing seat, and 5-point harness. If you're going to drive around like that all the time, then I guess they could be used in a daily-driver.

A half-cage (i.e., 4-point roll bar) would be a better choice for a car that sees lots of street use. Remember, even with a half-cage you need fixed-back racing seats. Also, you can never have any passengers in the back seat ever again. Keep that in mind.

Finally, check with your insurance company before adding a rollbar or cage. Some companies in Canada have started cancelling policies for these "off-road" mods. You wouldn't want to get into a fender bender with your shiny new 2005 Evo and find your insurance company denies payment because of your cage. Look into this closely before you pull the trigger. This is why it's better to have separate cars for the street and track!


Absolutely. The rear seats will no longer be safe for passengers. You can use it as tire transport only

Emre

 

From the limited amount of knowledge I have on roll bars, I read somewhere that the cusco roll bar needs to be cut to fit properly. I know the autopower one is a 4-point bolt-in.

 

That won't be accepted for track use in the USA. As I mentioned in the other thread:

See?

Emre

 

thanks im looking at the autopower roll bar. Any comments on this bar?

 

I know a few people with it, and it looks pretty nice. I know of one that's survived a rollover at Infineon without a problem.

I've heard that you can't get track tires in the back seat because of a cross bar that's in the way.

I'm going to have a local shop (TC Designs) custom design mine to suit my needs. Perhaps there's a skilled shop in your area. But if you need something inexpensive, it seems like it'll work.