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Roadkill · « **Reply #25 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:23:52 am »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Anyone ordering other stuff to go to him?

Suspension . . . . . Will wait til after the weekend and re-address the money situation.

55starchief · « **Reply #26 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:39:51 am »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Anyone ordering other stuff to go to him?

Might have a roll cage for little mouse going his way. Have just emailed Jegs to find out weight and dims aswell as a shipping cost to the UK

Roadkill · « **Reply #27 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:46:30 am »

Mild or Chrome-moly ?

55starchief · « **Reply #28 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:51:05 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Mild or Chrome-moly ?

Mild mate, should be more than enough for what we need as it meets all specs in the usa for NHRA

Roadkill · « **Reply #29 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:52:28 am »

. . what "point" is it ?

Remember Camaro's have "foldable" roofs . . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #30 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:54:12 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

. . what "point" is it ?

Its an 8 point but for a little more could fit a 10 point although it looks a bigger job as the dash etc would need to be chopped around.

Roadkill · « **Reply #31 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:56:09 am »

Would recommend a 10-point . . . . I've seen the effect caused by rolling an F-body.

I thought the dash was melted anyway ?

55starchief · « **Reply #32 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:58:50 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Would recommend a 10-point . . . . I've seen the effect caused by rolling an F-body.

For SRS we dont actually need a cage

also the 10 point doesnt exactly give easy access

Quoting: Roadkill

I thought the dash was melted anyway ?

Only the section behind the front facia which we didnt require anyways

55starchief · « **Reply #33 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:14:26 am »

A quick look on the NHRA shows the following

Quoting: NHRA

When do I need a roll bar or roll cage, and what should it look like?
A roll bar is required in any convertible running 13.99 seconds or quicker in the quarter mile, and in other cars beginning at 11.99. The roll bar is accepted in vehicles running as quick as 10.00 second e.t., provided the stock firewall and floorboard is intact, other than for installation of wheel tubs. The rollbar must be constructed of minimum 1 ¾ inch o.d. x .118 inch wall mild steel tubing, or 1 ¾ x .083 chrome moly tubing, and must conform to the following diagram:

Quoting: NHRA

If the floor and/or firewall has been modified, then a full roll cage is required beginning at a 10.99 e.t. A full roll cage is required in any vehicle running 9.99 seconds or quicker, and any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.). The roll cage must be constructed of minimum 1 5/8 o.d.x .118 mild steel tubing, or 1 5/8 x .083 chrome moly tubing, and must conform to the following diagram:

Quoting: NHRA

The roll cage of any vehicle running 9.99 or quicker, or 135 mph or faster, must also be certified by NHRA every 3 years, and have a serialized sticker affixed prior to participation.

Roadkill · « **Reply #34 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:16:40 am »

Is it worth spending the money to get the car to 10.99 ets first, then worry about a roll cage, then ?

55starchief · « **Reply #35 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:18:48 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Is it worth spending the money to get the car to 10.99 ets first, then worry about a roll cage, then ?

The 8 point cage is $149 and its not easy to add afterwards as it needs to be welded into the car section at a time

Roadkill · « **Reply #36 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:32:58 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

$149

That's pretty fekking cheap . . . Similar for the third gens are $500+

At that price it's quite reasonable.

55starchief · « **Reply #37 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:34:31 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

That's pretty fekking cheap . . . Similar for the third gens are $500+

At that price it's quite reasonable.

Same one is available for the 3rd gen at the same price. Remeber we would need to get a certified welder to install it though, but i have a handfull of guys who can do this

Roadkill · « **Reply #38 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:35:30 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Same one is available for the 3rd gen

. . No, Stop it !

55starchief · « **Reply #39 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:37:50 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: 55starchief
Same one is available for the 3rd gen

. . No, Stop it !

Here is the part number 550-940303K

looks like this

Roadkill · « **Reply #40 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:44:49 am »

I'm thinking . . .

Shouldn't need dashboard mods should it ?

There's no cross-bar . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #41 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:47:34 am »

I would run with the first as we can always buy the 8-10 convertion kit for $100 if we start getting really quick

Roadkill · « **Reply #42 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:48:29 am »

I'm seriously thinking of adding a 8-pointer in for me . . . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #43 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:50:16 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm seriously thinking of adding a 8-pointer in for me . . . . .

That welded into the SFC you have would make that car handle great. Just remember your insurance company might have something to say about the addition of a cage. If your serious about this i would call and ask first

Roadkill · « **Reply #44 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:15:24 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Just remember your insurance company might have something to say about the addition of a cage. If your serious about this i would call and ask first

Very good idea.

Roadkill · « **Reply #45 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:21:58 am »

Just called them - One of their specialists are phoning me back . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #46 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:44:44 am »

Just spoke to the Insurance company :

8-Point roll-cage, New alloys, "after market" exhaust and SFC's make NO DIFFERENCE to the cost of the policy - Just increases the excess from £150 to £250.

Bargain !

55starchief · « **Reply #47 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:47:31 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Just spoke to the Insurance company :

8-Point roll-cage, New alloys, "after market" exhaust and SFC's make NO DIFFERENCE to the cost of the policy - Just increases the excess from £150 to £250.

Bargain !

Thought that might be the case. I found that the american car insurers arnt to bothered by mods but try the same with a UK spec car and its a different story.

So 8 pont cage and suspension kit from jegs then mate

Roadkill · « **Reply #48 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:50:57 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

So 8 pont cage and suspension kit from jegs then mate

It's looking that way . . . . Give us a shout if/when you order the cage and we'll order it one hit.

55starchief · « **Reply #49 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:57:51 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

It's looking that way . . . . Give us a shout if/when you order the cage and we'll order it one hit.

going to weight for a price to ship direct from jegs and also the shipping size and weight should i need it to go to andy