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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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bolt-in roll cages

dont know which one to get. either Autopower or Cusco. when i come back from the Air Force in september, my car will be somewhere in the 11s

here's the link to the sites if u wanna get a good look at them

Autopower Industries
http://www.autopowerindustries.com/Roll_Cages.htm

Cusco
http://www.jdmyard.com/jdmyard/chass...cage_large.gif
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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28 views....no replies......interesting
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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stay away from cusco , unless you just want it for looks
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Well.. bolt in roll cages are useless.

They must be welded into the unibody and triangulated properly to save your ****. Bolt in cages can actually bend and squish you in a crash as well as adding weight and impairing visibility.

Probably not what you wanted to hear but..
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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the Cusco wont pass tech inspections.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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stay away from cusco , unless you just want it for looks
agreed
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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i must be missing something...whats wrong with these cages? (besides the bolt in part)
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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I`ve got the Autopower,but its the weld in type.Just got teched by NHRA for up to 8.5 1/4 mile Good stuff
Originally Posted by EVOclub4
dont know which one to get. either Autopower or Cusco. when i come back from the Air Force in september, my car will be somewhere in the 11s

here's the link to the sites if u wanna get a good look at them

Autopower Industries
http://www.autopowerindustries.com/Roll_Cages.htm

Cusco
http://www.jdmyard.com/jdmyard/chass...cage_large.gif
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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as far as the weld on kit from autopower, what did you lose from your interior?
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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rear seats.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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ouch ok thanks
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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ya cusco isnt really legal for anything but car shows. lol
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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seen the autopower's in person, high quality stuff! i'd lean that way....

weld-in > bolt-in > nothing at all......
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