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February 5th 2010, 05:15

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Posted By evilC

Hi Dave, Do you need the horizontal bar? The...

Hi Dave,
Do you need the horizontal bar? The belts could just as effectively be located to fixings directly to the rear shelf. I am not overly impressed with the location of belts on the...

Forum: Interior

December 15th 2009, 09:12

Replies: 42

choosing roll cages

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Posted By evilC

I am also conscious that the bug was not designed...

I am also conscious that the bug was not designed with modern crumple zone protection but here is an example of the value of a full roll cage in protecting the occupants from a serious impact.

In...

Forum: Interior

December 8th 2009, 09:05

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choosing roll cages

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Posted By evilC

The roll cage can provide a good deal of...

The roll cage can provide a good deal of stiffness to the chassis and can link the body more fully to the chassis that will further stiffen things. People often forget that the body can contribute...

Forum: Interior

November 17th 2009, 08:21

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choosing roll cages

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Posted By evilC

I don't doubt the approval and I can see how...

I don't doubt the approval and I can see how attractive it is (both in itself and for your installation). My comment was really a generality that if you can weld the joints you will have a cage that...

Forum: Interior

November 16th 2009, 08:42

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Posted By evilC

I don't think you could intall a fully welded...

I don't think you could intall a fully welded cage in a beetle in either the body top half or the chassis without doing a lot of final welding with everything bolted together. The back struts to the...

Forum: Interior

November 13th 2009, 10:21

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Posted By evilC

The basic cage you describe is probably a 6 point...

The basic cage you describe is probably a 6 point fitting that is strong enough for internationally homologated classic rally cars. The quality of fit is down to the manufacturer/supplier. As...

Forum: Interior

November 7th 2009, 09:23

Replies: 42

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Posted By evilC

I concur with everthing you say but there are...

I concur with everthing you say but there are some plus points:
1) A cage can give psychological comfort so the driver is more relaxed and therefore more responsive.
2) A cage will stiffen the...

Forum: Interior

November 6th 2009, 08:50

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Posted By evilC

One extra that is worth considering is to gusset...

One extra that is worth considering is to gusset the tube connections for much additional rigidity. Roll cages are worth as much for the stiffening of the chassis as for their primary protection...

Forum: Interior

November 5th 2009, 13:25

Replies: 42

choosing roll cages

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Posted By evilC

Why not consult the roll cage suppliers. If a...

Why not consult the roll cage suppliers. If a similar question arose in the UK that is where I would go first.

Interestingly, over here apart from drag racing most of the cages are FIA...

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