Cage Builder Reco?

Can anybody recommend a cage builder in the Chicago area? Preferably somebody with experience building cages for BMW's. My budget is < $2500 so Fall Line is out.

I would take my car down to Izzy's, except they are booked up through June!

I'd like to get a cage in before the drivers school in April...

My car is an E36 BMW 325is and I plan on racing it in ITR.

TIA!

Nobu

Contact VFC Engineering. They are just off Ravenswood in Chicago.

773 275 4832

Talk to Doug.

Let him know Chris Schaafsma sent you.:eclipsee_steering:

You can save money by doing any gutting and paint/tar removal yourself............

Thanks, I already talked to Doug at VFC. He ballparked $3500-$5000 even after explaining that my car is already gutted (no sound deadening material, dash out, etc.) The car was basically legal for ITS with a bolt in cage as of two years ago but I ripped the bolt-in out and sold it so I can get a weld-in cage put in.

I don't need anything fancy, just a strong, sturdy basic 6 point cage plus foot protection. I don't want NASCAR bars either. Just your standard X.

I may need to forgo another season and just tow the darn thing down to St. Louis... :p

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Originally Posted by snk328is

I may need to forgo another season and just tow the darn thing down to St. Louis... :p

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:D Wouldn't be the first to tow down from the Windy City.

I actually had mine done in St. Louis by Joe Dog.

I don't even know his real name, but he built a nice cage for me and a few Southern Illinois Region racers.

If you don't mind a tow to Detroit then I am sure we could take care of you at Skytek. (734) 462 1567

if you don't mind driving to Minnesota I have a guy that usually will go 2500-2800 a cage. He did a bang up job on mine!

Another source for a cage is a fab shop that is into ground up drag cars. IMHJ anyone expecting anything over $2,500.00 including material for a normal 6 point cage with foot protection is telling you thay have all the business at the time that they need. ;)

EDIT: Scott, let me take some of the funny away. Presuming the car is stripped & ready for welding. NOW, stop your darn laughing. :)

^^^^ Funniest thing I've read in a long time! And probably true!!!!

Trying contacting Advanced Autosport in Beloit, WI. He works on race cars from GT-1/Trans Am cars to Speck Miatas.
http://advanced-autosports.com/

Thanks all, for the recommendations!