[mikemillar89]

What is the best FIA approved roll cage, for an early mk1 eunos. I seen quite a few but never sure if they are FIA approved. Cheers

[SidewaysFast]

Welcome to Nutz.

The MSA approved cages i've seen for circuit racing don't allow the use of the hood. Would that be a problem? If not, someone in the MA5DA racing series might be able to help?

[mikemillar89]

Yer i would still like the use of the hood. Does it need to be FIA/ MSA for track days etc. Thanks for the reply.

[lloydie]

mikemillar89, on Jun 2 2008, 10:28 PM, said:

Yer i would still like the use of the hood. Does it need to be FIA/ MSA for track days etc. Thanks for the reply.

No track day organisers dont care, but know what you want e.g. some are just 'style bars' and offer no protection whatsoever. Aluminium looks nice, but unless its very thick gauge will not offer support should you roll. Steel is your friend, and padding is a must. Also be aware that your insurance will probably go up if you fit a cage/rollbar. I have a full cage with bars that run either side of the dash, and door bars, and still retain the hood.

[mikemillar89]

I'm just after a bit more protection if it did ever get rolled, some where to attached harnesses and generally stiffen up the car. Will most bucket seats fit under a cage. Have you got any pictures of your cage, i would be interested to see it to get ideas.

Thanks Mike.

[Mi5]

IMO harddog are the best compromise between practicality and safety. I have a stainless steel deuce, looks nice. There are more extreme versions. Stiffens up the chassis nicely too.

hard dog bars get them in the UK from here

They seem to work!

[beefweasel]

Wow, what an advert

*goes off to look into roll cages.........

[lloydie]

mikemillar89, on Jun 3 2008, 06:09 PM, said:

I'm just after a bit more protection if it did ever get rolled, some where to attached harnesses and generally stiffen up the car. Will most bucket seats fit under a cage. Have you got any pictures of your cage, i would be interested to see it to get ideas.

Thanks Mike.

Seem to have lost a reply i did, but here is my cage :

[MX5 Steve]

lloydie, on Jun 6 2008, 08:05 AM, said:

mikemillar89, on Jun 3 2008, 06:09 PM, said:

I'm just after a bit more protection if it did ever get rolled, some where to attached harnesses and generally stiffen up the car. Will most bucket seats fit under a cage. Have you got any pictures of your cage, i would be interested to see it to get ideas.

Thanks Mike.

Seem to have lost a reply i did, but here is my cage :

Jaysus! thats one serious cage!

[Jamie k]

lloydie, on Jun 6 2008, 08:05 AM, said:

mikemillar89, on Jun 3 2008, 06:09 PM, said:

I'm just after a bit more protection if it did ever get rolled, some where to attached harnesses and generally stiffen up the car. Will most bucket seats fit under a cage. Have you got any pictures of your cage, i would be interested to see it to get ideas.

Thanks Mike.

Seem to have lost a reply i did, but here is my cage :

Hi

Apologies for the brief thread hi jack but where did you buy that? And is ti available without being a dash dodger?

Cheers

[lloydie]

Jamie k, on Jun 6 2008, 09:26 AM, said:

Hi

Apologies for the brief thread hi jack but where did you buy that? And is ti available without being a dash dodger?

Cheers

Got it on Ebay - this style comes up every now and again.
Doubt you'll find a cage that goes through the dash (i assume thats what you mean). Unlike most cars the footwells aren't wide or long enough so anytting coming down through the dash would foul on the accelerator.

[mikemillar89]

lloydie, on Jun 6 2008, 08:05 AM, said:

mikemillar89, on Jun 3 2008, 06:09 PM, said:

I'm just after a bit more protection if it did ever get rolled, some where to attached harnesses and generally stiffen up the car. Will most bucket seats fit under a cage. Have you got any pictures of your cage, i would be interested to see it to get ideas.

Thanks Mike.

Seem to have lost a reply i did, but here is my cage :

That is some serious cage, and what seats are they, i like the look of them.

[Jamie k]

lloydie, on Jun 6 2008, 01:29 PM, said:

Jamie k, on Jun 6 2008, 09:26 AM, said:

Hi

Apologies for the brief thread hi jack but where did you buy that? And is ti available without being a dash dodger?

Cheers

Got it on Ebay - this style comes up every now and again.
Doubt you'll find a cage that goes through the dash (i assume thats what you mean). Unlike most cars the footwells aren't wide or long enough so anytting coming down through the dash would foul on the accelerator.

Yeah tahst what i meant. Thanks for the reply