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  1. #1
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    I have one, its an ex Motorolla cup/ grand am car. I'd agree with the spring rates recommended. Odly, I don't know mine, it was a pro car and it seems very good already. The car stiffness seems comparable in stiffness to a CRX and Integra R though I've not measured it. They are neat cars, more stable than a CRX, more tossable than the teg. Rev's to 8200 all day.

    If you are thinking of building one, let me know and once spring comes around, I can do photo's of the cage, Also, my fabricator here in LaCrosse does excellent cage work for a lot less than you would get in bigger cities.

    Ps. The cage rear braces on mine come from about 3/4 of the way up the roll hoop, and they punch through the rear firewall below the window and cross and are tied into the trunk floor. There is also a petty bar gong from the top of the cage to the passenger floor bar mounting.

    Also I saw the comment on the hubs, and at least in my experience they appear plenty stout. Much bigger than CRX, In fact mine have lasted so long, I only replaced them because I broke a wheel stud.

    Update - 2/27 - See marketplace, my Del Sol is for sale. I'm buying a Type R!
    Last edited by Bob Roth; 02-28-2010 at 05:39 PM.

  2. #2
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    Halifax, Nova Scotia
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    I built a multipurpose Del Sol race car. This car is a compromise. It is pretty much IT legal (install few bits). It has a FIA rated cage (built by me) and is also legal for Targa Newfoundland Rally. It has 500/700 rating with stock front bar & a 19mm rear bar. It handles well and is well suited for Targa. Caging a Del Sol is difficult to do right. I studied it for quite a while before fabrication. IMO, its best to bend 1 complete front hoop and attach it to the rear hoop. Below are some pics.
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del0.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del1.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del2.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del3.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del4.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del5.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del6.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del7.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del8.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del9.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del10.jpg
    http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/del11.jpg

  3. #3
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    thanks for the pics.. My new cage is finished and will post pics soon ,, verry difficult to cage this car
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    checking the hard part of this.

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