Where and what kind af roll cage for 240z.

[yozsi]

im just wondering where is a good place to get a roll cage for my 240z in its? i have heard tons of opinions, but none from people who race z's. most people say a autopower cage because they are cheap and well made. what do you guys think?

[dspillrat]

Originally posted by yozsi:
im just wondering where is a good place to get a roll cage for my 240z in its? i have heard tons of opinions, but none from people who race z's. you guys think?

HI,
Best cage I've seen, in quality and design for a 240z is from Walt Puckett in Shelby NC....704-434-8046.....I'd stick with a weld in cage for the thin skinned 240z flexy flier...
I'm on my second cage.
David Spillman

[kthomas]

Be sure to check out www.izzyscustomcages.com/ZCageArticle.html to get the low down on good cage design basics as related to an ITS 240Z.
Oops, Scott beat me to it!
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katman

[This message has been edited by kthomas (edited October 28, 2004).]

[Speed Raycer]

Where are you located??? Check us out if your in the midwest: www.izzyscustomcages.com

By the way... this is a good read for Z Cages:

www.izzyscustomcages.com/ZCageArticle.html


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Scott Rhea
It's not what you build...
it's how you build it

Izzy's Custom Cages

[Tom Donnelly]

I concur with David and Keith. Another good cage builder is Robinson Racing or Richard Martin, both in Atlanta. Read that article too.

Don't go with a bolt in cage in a 240z.

I like the gussets Scott put in his RX7. My first z's cage had those.

Tom

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[ITZ34]

I run a modified Autopower cage. The standard Autopower cage is well built, but I added a crosstube and forward tubes to the firewall, and an extra tube across the passenger door. The only thing I dislike is that it doesn't mount far enough forward (through the dash. that's why I added the forward tubes)

Dave Ciufo
ITS 240Z #34

[yozsi]

oh boy, thanks for all the recommedations. im located in the east bay, california. so i think that limits the amout of places that can fabricate a cage for me. i might have to buy the autopower unit and modify it like itz34 said.

Doesn't the Autopower cage still mount both the main hoop and rear legs to the rear fender well? If so, then they may be illegal next year if the rumors I have heard are true. All main hoops will have to mount to the floor.
The guy who bought my old 280 has since retired it and bought a Honda since he didn't want to re-cage the 280....

[Speed Raycer]

Originally posted by 2Many Z's:
If so, then they may be illegal next year if the rumors I have heard are true. All main hoops will have to mount to the floor.....

If that's the case, that'd be the dumbest rule ever considered. Lets hope they put a little more thought into it than that.

Yozsi, I'm shipping a BMW cage out to the left coast in about 3 or 4 weeks. If you need something custom, check out my site for prices/measuring instructions and let me know.


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Scott Rhea
It's not what you build...
it's how you build it

Izzy's Custom Cages

[Geo]

Originally posted by Speed Raycer:
If that's the case, that'd be the dumbest rule ever considered. Lets hope they put a little more thought into it than that.

Amen.

It would make a 944 cage absolutely dangerous. The rocker on a 944 gets very wide behind the driver's seat and the main hoop would have to bend in so far that it would be absolutely dangerous. It would certainly preclude me from ever racing in SCCA with my 944.


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George Roffe
Houston, TX
84 944 ITS car under construction
92 ITS Sentra SE-R occasionally borrowed
http://www.nissport.com

[Geo]

Originally posted by 2Many Z's:
Doesn't the Autopower cage still mount both the main hoop and rear legs to the rear fender well? If so, then they may be illegal next year if the rumors I have heard are true. All main hoops will have to mount to the floor.

Where did you hear this rumor? So many rumors are pure BS. I hope this one is as well.


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George Roffe
Houston, TX
84 944 ITS car under construction
92 ITS Sentra SE-R occasionally borrowed
http://www.nissport.com

[ITS_Racer1]

Yozsi,
Here on the "left coast", two local cage builders that come recommeded are:

TC Designs http://www.tcdesignfab.com/ in the bay area, and
and Jason Hoover Motorsports (530)677-5752 in Sacramento.

[Speed Raycer]

Originally posted by ITS_Racer1:
TC Designs http://www.tcdesignfab.com/

Oooohh yeah! Go to TC Designs... I'd love to see how he does a non BMW or SM cage. Those cages are extremely well done.

The rumor came through 3 Tech workers. 1 of whom owns my old 280 with the Autopower weld in cage, and one that is his crew chief.

Personally, I never considered the Autopower cage all that strong when I put it in the car in the first place in 1989.
Both the main hoop and the rear legs mount to the front of the rear inner fender which would take all the load of both in a rollover.
I've got a 240 with a bolt in cage of unknown manufacturer that has the main hoop to the floor pan, and the rear legs go to just about the same position on the inner fender.

[yozsi]

well considering that a custom cage might cost upwards of 2000 dollars i have no clue what to do. it seems like an autopower is almost worthless.