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      11-17-2013, 06:17 PM   #1
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New half-cage, harnesses, and race seats

So a very talented friend of mine/cage builder/racer made this amazing creation for my lapping car.
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      11-17-2013, 06:18 PM   #2
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      11-17-2013, 06:41 PM   #5
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Wow, that is some awesome work. Never saw a design like that without gutting the interior.
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      11-17-2013, 10:40 PM   #6
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Very talented is quite the understatement!

Incredible work! Integrated, no gutting, and color matched too?

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great job, why didn't he tie into the rear shock towers?
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Wow, very helpful as I'm now searching for a cage builder who can do a factory looking half cage as well. I take it if you placed the cross bars in front of the center pocket that wouldn't have left you enough leg room? If so mind me asking how tall you are?
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      11-18-2013, 10:28 AM   #10
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wow, this looks factory

great job! I want one.
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Very talented is quite the understatement!

Incredible work! Integrated, no gutting, and color matched too?

Not sure if exact color. But from close you don't see a difference.
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great job, why didn't he tie into the rear shock towers?
I guess it would force him to cut more into the center divider/console thingy.
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Wow, very helpful as I'm now searching for a cage builder who can do a factory looking half cage as well. I take it if you placed the cross bars in front of the center pocket that wouldn't have left you enough leg room? If so mind me asking how tall you are?
I'm 6ft tall. And overweight. But the seats are on sliders and I can move mine one click forward from absolute furthest.

Also I can still use the center pocket. The DVD has moved to the trunk area behind the wall. We haven't made an opening for it yet. But that is needed to update maps only. And since I won't really need it as a daily driver...

The CD changer is gone.
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tony that's so badass! hope to see you out at a trackday again
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Wow that's awesome!
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tony that's so badass! hope to see you out at a trackday again
You need to do some travelling next year, come up to our region. You will not regret it.
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That is just what I was looking for! Did your friend happen to make a jig? He could def sell these
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That is just what I was looking for! Did your friend happen to make a jig? He could def sell these
we should get a group buy discount, i'm going to get some quotes by local builders next week.
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Wow! Thanks for the Nice comments. This was a really interesting built. I did not make a jig as it would not be a simple install. To make as much space available and have a super tight hoop I cut into the rear chassis brace on the sides, not just the plastics and welded it in. Anyway every build is so different i always build one of.
Can't wait to see it on the track.

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Amazing work. How much do you charge for something like this?
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Genius on the pass through idea!!
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      11-26-2013, 07:56 PM   #22
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My question is: is it possible to create a bulge that goes over the center console, instead of through it?
I'll try and describe what I mean. The pipes are about as close to the bulkhead as possible behind each of the seats, would you be able to build a "C" shape to attach the left and right sides to each other but have it come over the center console.
My first impression is that this could be a weak point in structure in the event of a squeeze crash, but if it was strong enough, it might be able to counteract that force. But my impression is the rollover event is more what a cage is for.
I'm really just thinking aloud, and no nothing about building cages so figured I'd put my thoughts out there to see what others think.

Really, I know bolt in cages are frowned upon, but I'd love to buy one that I can return the car to stock if I so felt the urge. It almost looks like if the bulge idea could work, then you could fab up a front section, and the two rear legs could bolt into the floor and into the half cage
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