Cage or roll bar?
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Cage or roll bar?
So I was thinking about slapping a cage on my car... But the problem is that I want to keep passenger seat and I want to make it usable too!
Anyone heard of any cages that will allow for full passenger seat travel? I don't care about any inspections/ratings/certifications as I'm not racing professionally.
Anyone heard of any cages that will allow for full passenger seat travel? I don't care about any inspections/ratings/certifications as I'm not racing professionally.
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well, im putting a carbon fiber race seat in there so im going to be around 3-4" under the bars at all times and im also putting padding on it.
why i need cage? i will feel safer that way
oh, and i wont be running full door bars either. i will only add 1 bar on the bottom for extra safety in side impact bit i dont think i will ever need full door bars. plus i dont want any metal next to my hips nor i want to have to crawl into my car
why i need cage? i will feel safer that way
oh, and i wont be running full door bars either. i will only add 1 bar on the bottom for extra safety in side impact bit i dont think i will ever need full door bars. plus i dont want any metal next to my hips nor i want to have to crawl into my car
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Might as well just get one fabbed up custom. Then you know you're getting everything you want out of it and nothing more.
EDIT: What happened to you getting out of the Miata game and when did I miss the update?
EDIT: What happened to you getting out of the Miata game and when did I miss the update?
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eh... im gonna poke around at getting one fabbed up by professionals so they know what the hell they are doing. will see...
and yeah, i decided to keep miata because it already paid itself off in gas
and yeah, i decided to keep miata because it already paid itself off in gas
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I have a cage in mine and still have a fully functional stock PAX seat. I/O Port 6-point bolt in. The car is a daily now, but soon to be a dedicated track car. I only drive 4 miles to work, so I'm not worried about the hazards at the moment. Have plenty of clearance with Memory Fab drivers seat and all the padding in the prone areas.
Unless you are building for future seriousness, a good rollbar will fit the bill just fine.
Unless you are building for future seriousness, a good rollbar will fit the bill just fine.
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Custom cage is the way to go if you have the money. Otherwise, just get a roll bar. My personal opinion, can't really go wrong with either one of those decisions. Unless, you get down below a 9.99 1/4 mile.