Livelee 0 Posted December 19, 2005 Hi, As above, anybody done it? any advice? Cheers dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_mighty_one 0 Posted December 20, 2005 Hi, As above, anybody done it? any advice? Cheers dan hi, ive started to assemble my own roll cage, but not fitted as of yet. mine comprises of heavy duty aluminium scaffold tubing, obviously its not fia approved, but it will be of a substancial strength. shouldnt weight to much either! ive got a rear hoop, a x brace in the hoop then two downrights from the sides and top of the hoop to the rear of the car with a diagonal between them. Then two bars over the top to windscreen and down onto the floor with a top bar and diagonal under the roof and two door bars. it was easy to make it, got a hydraulic pipe bender ya see, but aluminium tubing has a tendancy to fold weird (go oval), so i made wooden plugs (like corks) and filled the pipe with sand and plugged it, helps keep its rounded shape. hope this is of some help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted December 20, 2005 I made this one, completely bolt-in. http://cortex.fa-s.ntnu.no/~kristian/205gt...05/CIMG0738.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveK 0 Posted February 24, 2006 how much did all the parts cost, ie tubing, plates? ive got all the equipment for welding and bending and would be happy to spend afew days making it also do cages need to be aproved for track use? dont want to make my own if i need it approved to go on track cheers chaps dave oh yea, and whats the most suitable CHS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted February 24, 2006 Think I paid approx 200£ for the tubing, plates and quite a few screw-joints. The main hoop and a-pillar tubes were pre-bent though. Guess it's cheaper over at yours, things tend to be expensive over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keith 0 Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) I cant remember who posted this before, but its a fantastic design, something i've started to replicate a little. Edited February 24, 2006 by keith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveK 0 Posted February 24, 2006 nice image keith, that does indeed look solid, there is no way that will deflect. very good design actually, think ill go for something similar to that £200 seems alot cheaper than buying a prebuilt cage, plus it looks alot more rigid. what section r u using for the frame? steel?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_mini 7 Posted February 25, 2006 That cage is now mine (i bought it off phatgti) Im busy fitting it at the moment lots of cutting and welding needed. But should be strong when its done. Its only the main hoop and legs thats bent to size the rest of the cage is lengths of tube you have to cut and shape yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
