Roll Bar/Roll Cage thread

[Caoboy]

Cool cage, bro.

What seat is that for the passenger?

[KAL]

Any opinions on the TRL roll-bar vs. Harddog and Bull Frog?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-MX5-...#ht_3789wt_991

[George]

they suer work... but the don't do it for me... looks too narrow

[Itsaparty]

Cool cage, bro.

What seat is that for the passenger?

ebay special, currently have a stock passenger seat.

[brian]

Polished stainless hard dog deuce.. It looks nice but I'm really digging the blackbird fab gt3(i think its called).. it may be time for change;-D

[Conundrum]

Cell phone ftw! Single diagonal by Moti

[ThatWhiteNA]

Half-cage from Blue Star Fabrication in Orlando, FL. My main hoop is a little far forward, but I'm short so it's no big. I need need need a new seat, though. OEM feels unsafe.

[f86sabjf]

Nb Hard Dog M2 Sport double diag with sfi padding and wrap . Drivers seat is all the way back and tilted agains the back wall. Thats as much as your gonna get with stock surfboard seats. Also you can keep the factory windblocker just have to decide up or down and leave it that way

[pmhaddad]

I too have the Hard Dog Hardcore M2 Hardtop

[emtran]

Is it possible to have a roll bar converted into a cage? I plan on getting a bar soon but long term I want a cage so Im wondering if I should just hold out for one or not.

[Caoboy]

Easily done. However, if that is your route, I'd suggest going to a cage fabricator (such as Moti at BlackbirdFabworks) and getting a back half of a cage done. That way, it will be easier to design/mate the front section.

[Mexican_Guy]

the cage of the super 20 its custom?
or somebody make that one?

[Blackbird]

Is it possible to have a roll bar converted into a cage? I plan on getting a bar soon but long term I want a cage so Im wondering if I should just hold out for one or not.

Yes it is possible, however, it generally makes less sense because your starting point will be compromised and heavier.
There are significant differences between the specs and installations of roll bars and cages, with cages being lighter and having much stronger ties to the chassis (assuming weld-in, not bolt-in).

I do have a perfect solution for people in your position, a welded in 3/4 cage that is NASA legal for HPDE / TT (as well as other organizations), it is built as the rear half of a race legal cage (with some proprietary specs) plus the door bars that suit your needs.
This 3/4 cage is designed so it could easily be upgraded to a full cage in the future, legal for NASA / SCCA wheel to wheel racing (as well as other organizations).

Here are a couple examples that I've built, Lenny's car (AKA Urban) -






And Ryan's car (AKA ThePass) -






Moti

[Caoboy]

You talkin' about the NC? Custom.

[emtran]

Oh perfect! Thank you Caoboy and Moti. Once I get the funds for the 3/4 cage It'll probably be done.

Does this allow me to keep my passenger seat?