what kind of roll cage to get?

sik_y32_gloria · 11-23-2005, 11:37 PM

i am planning on getting my Gloria ready to get sideways. not that is has a problem now. but i was curious on what type of a roll cage should i get. any and all comments good or bad are welcome. thank you for your time. -robert

12-22-2005, 01:47 AM

depends on what you wanna do...if its comp then figure out what you ned for the league...otherwise at cost...a roll bar over you is the cheapest thing to do...if you don't wanna buy one just grab from good bar (not sure on specs) and bend it the way you need it.

Mike Peters · 12-22-2005, 02:13 AM

why do you need a cage to drift?

drift4ever · 01-04-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Peters

why do you need a cage to drift?

The roll cage is an "added protection" and a just in case... plus it makes the car even stiffer so that you can slide instead of roll, which is not good. But that's just how I see it.

JunpoweR · 01-11-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drift4ever

The roll cage is an "added protection" and a just in case... plus it makes the car even stiffer so that you can slide instead of roll, which is not good. But that's just how I see it.

Added protection is correct
Stiffening the chassis won't make you roll less as much as installing sway bars
and stiffer suspention.

BenR · 01-11-2006, 02:56 PM

If you are going to get a cage I'd look up your car in the SCCA GCR for the Improved Touring, Showroom Stock, or Touring classes.

I prefer custom welded cages as they can be much more comfortable and often more safe if you have a good shop doing it.

kidynomite · 01-11-2006, 03:12 PM

Get a custom one from someone who knows how to make one.

drift4ever · 01-12-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JunpoweR

Added protection is correct
Stiffening the chassis won't make you roll less as much as installing sway bars
and stiffer suspention.

i was taking into consideration the installing sway bars and stiffer suspension was a given... my view is the cage is just connecting the whole care together so it would b harder to roll than if there was no cage... but again ur right, sway bars and the like will do a much better job at keeping the car planted.

sik_y32_gloria · 01-15-2006, 09:41 PM

thanks for all your comments

11-23-2005, 11:37 PM	#1
sik_y32_gloria User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 6	what kind of roll cage to get? i am planning on getting my Gloria ready to get sideways. not that is has a problem now. but i was curious on what type of a roll cage should i get. any and all comments good or bad are welcome. thank you for your time. -robert

01-11-2006, 02:56 PM	#6
BenR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 270	If you are going to get a cage I'd look up your car in the SCCA GCR for the Improved Touring, Showroom Stock, or Touring classes. I prefer custom welded cages as they can be much more comfortable and often more safe if you have a good shop doing it. Last edited by BenR; 01-11-2006 at 05:58 PM. Reason: I drank draino

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12-22-2005, 01:47 AM	#2
buddy Guest Posts: n/a	depends on what you wanna do...if its comp then figure out what you ned for the league...otherwise at cost...a roll bar over you is the cheapest thing to do...if you don't wanna buy one just grab from good bar (not sure on specs) and bend it the way you need it.

12-22-2005, 02:13 AM	#3
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	why do you need a cage to drift?

01-11-2006, 03:12 PM	#7
kidynomite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 245	Get a custom one from someone who knows how to make one.

01-15-2006, 09:41 PM	#9
sik_y32_gloria User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 6	thanks for all your comments