Bolt in cage Pictures..

[Gorilla Unit 33]

Originally Posted by Brian

Well, Autopower NEVER would even be a considerable option for me. I've seen them. I think they are horrrible.

Im just wondering if your speaking of the 6pt or the 4pt by auto power? I havent seen a 6pt in person but i have seen pics like the one above and agree that id never rock one of those. Although i have seen Auto Powers 4pts in a friend of mines S13 coupe and Touge Factory's S13 coupe and have to say its pretty nice for a Roll bar.

[Brian]

The 4 point (or any that stay behind the driver seem ok.

The full cages are a joke from what I've seen.

[whiterps13]

Ok, so I bought a Cusco/Safety 21 6 point bolt-in cage for my s13 hatch with a sunroof. I have everything bolted in and it all lines up.

EXCEPT, I still have automatic seatbelts. The top cross bar that goes above the windshield will not fit in between the two side bars. Its over an inch too long. The side bars are pushing on the a-pillar trim so there is no room to spread them further apart.

My main question is, does anybody have a 6pt with the automatic seatbelts still functioning? Im not dying to keep them, but I would like to keep the a-pillar plastic trim attatched. What are my options? Please help!

[Perfect Balance]

Originally Posted by s13dan

I think some of you are mistaking what "roll" means when some of these cages are being discussed.Its an anti roll cage; as in handling characteristics, not a type of crash.

Sorry, this was so retarded I had to quote it.

There is no physical way putting some bars inside your car will reduce body roll. In fact, if you want to get technical, the weight of the bars closer to the top of the car will slightly raise the center of gravity in the car, increasing roll. Or maybe, you mean "anti roll cage" as some kind of device that prevents the car from rolling over. In which case the idea is even more idiotic.


Chassis stiffness maybe, but not roll.

[slow40sx]

Originally Posted by whiterps13

Ok, so I bought a Cusco/Safety 21 6 point bolt-in cage for my s13 hatch with a sunroof. I have everything bolted in and it all lines up.

EXCEPT, I still have automatic seatbelts. The top cross bar that goes above the windshield will not fit in between the two side bars. Its over an inch too long. The side bars are pushing on the a-pillar trim so there is no room to spread them further apart.

My main question is, does anybody have a 6pt with the automatic seatbelts still functioning? Im not dying to keep them, but I would like to keep the a-pillar plastic trim attatched. What are my options? Please help!

weird i never thought of that, i don't think the seat belt trac should interfer at all, when i put mine in i still had my a-pillar plastic and it didn't even touch it, although i didn't have the auto seat belts anymore but still, possibility u have the wrong halo bar?

[NeedCAforS13]

Originally Posted by whiterps13

Ok, so I bought a Cusco/Safety 21 6 point bolt-in cage for my s13 hatch with a sunroof. I have everything bolted in and it all lines up.

EXCEPT, I still have automatic seatbelts. The top cross bar that goes above the windshield will not fit in between the two side bars. Its over an inch too long. The side bars are pushing on the a-pillar trim so there is no room to spread them further apart.

I thought it was fairly well known that the auto seat belts/trim don't fit with Cusco cages? Oh well.

http://www.freshalloy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54607

[shogun!]

Here is mine. Test fitted it in the car (with sunroof) and it goes in well.
Pictures installed later on.

Bought from Apex Performance UK. FIA-approved

[phade]

Originally Posted by shogun!

Here is mine. Test fitted it in the car (with sunroof) and it goes in well.
Pictures installed later on.

Bought from Apex Performance UK. FIA-approved

First.

Awesome pictures.

Second link to a place where I can purchase it in the states? Thanks

[shogun!]

Originally Posted by phade

First.

Awesome pictures.

Second link to a place where I can purchase it in the states? Thanks

Thanks mate.

I am sorry. I do not know where to get it or a similar design in the States. I would have helped you if I could. But, Apex Performance deliver over seas.

Apex Performance Parts welcome page

Drop them an email and ask about shipping etc.

[sk8junky]

does anyone have the demesions for the main hoop in an s14

[slowvia]

IMO a bolt in cage is alot like a 2 inch harness. Useless, and just for looks.

[Brian]

Originally Posted by slowvia

IMO a bolt in cage is alot like a 2 inch harness. Useless, and just for looks.

Tell me about that time you flipped your car that had the bolt-in cage.
I want other people to hear the story.

[slowvia]

Originally Posted by Brian

Tell me about that time you flipped your car that had the bolt-in cage.
I want other people to hear the story.

See above


JK
But hey, its your car, do as you please. It still wont stop me from laughing.

[CamryOnBronze]

Laugh it up! lol.

Cusco 6 point bolt in for hatch w/ sunroof. Includes optional add-on bar. Fitment is tight to the roof/headliner.

[Edwin562]

I got a Autopower 4pt ... tight fitment but totally looks dope..

FYI- cage its up for grabs as well... im upgrading to a 6 pt soon.

[Brian]

Originally Posted by slowvia

See above


JK
But hey, its your car, do as you please. It still wont stop me from laughing.

I don't have a car.

[whiterps13]

Originally Posted by whiterps13

Ok, so I bought a Cusco/Safety 21 6 point bolt-in cage for my s13 hatch with a sunroof. I have everything bolted in and it all lines up.

EXCEPT, I still have automatic seatbelts. The top cross bar that goes above the windshield will not fit in between the two side bars. Its over an inch too long. The side bars are pushing on the a-pillar trim so there is no room to spread them further apart.

My main question is, does anybody have a 6pt with the automatic seatbelts still functioning? Im not dying to keep them, but I would like to keep the a-pillar plastic trim attatched. What are my options? Please help!

I forgot to update this thread like a year ago. I finally got the damn thing in, after sitting on the center console and wedging both of my feet onto the dash bars and pushing as hard as I could outward with my legs. It would have been comical to watch, as I was by myself trying to do this.

I have had the cage in, along with the automatic seat belts, for over a year now with no issues at all. The belts work fine, the cage does not interfere with the tracks or seat belts what-so-ever. The cage was a freaking nightmare to get in, and I scratched the hell out of it, but its in there. I figured I should clear up the rumors and let ya'll know.

[sk8junky]

hey guys, building a bolt it and need it done asap, but i dont want to fuk it up, so does any one have the dimensions for and s14 main hoop, as in length and angles
if someone does please post up,

thanks

[AnDyStYLe]

Originally Posted by kernel

Just to let ppl know. The cusco cage shown in my previous post is from a Silvia S13 W/O Sunroof.

It fitted BOLT-ON in my hatchback 180sx, no modification required.

Here's a Safety21, I had this one before I get the silvia cusco cage.




Not much details of the Safety21 but it show that does fit well with all interior trim without major modification.

Bit of a bump in topic sorry guys

After doing some research, I realised that the 180sx Cusco cages have the same part number for sunroof and non sunroof. Pictures I've seen shows evidence that the 180sx hoops sit further back than the s13 ones, regardless of being a sunroof or non sunroof.

The s13 non sunroof hoop sits closer to the front. However, I'm not sure when it comes to s13 sunroof models.

Question for the OP... Does the s13 and 180sx Cusco hoops bolt into the floor in the exact same position? Seeing as though you have fitted both 180sx and s13 into an 180sx, did you need to drill extra holes in the floor?

I currently have an s13 non sunroof Cusco chromoly 5-point to bolt into my 180sx. However, I would have preferred it to sit further back like the proper 180sx model. Although, if it bolts in the same location I'll fit it up until I can track down a proper 180sx one.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Andy

[Silviasurfer]

Hey guys sry to spoil the thread iam looking for a s14 non sunroof cage....... if u know where i can find one or u got one for sale let me know thanks

[InsTanCeZ]

Question... How the eff do you cut out the rear panel trim so awesomely?

[ILoveJDM]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

Question... How the eff do you cut out the rear panel trim so awesomely?

hole saw/dremel

[WhipsGoneWild.net]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Laugh it up! lol.

Cusco 6 point bolt in for hatch w/ sunroof. Includes optional add-on bar. Fitment is tight to the roof/headliner.

anymore pics? Im looking to do bolt in (s13 hatch w/ sunroof) for now just dont feel like gutting interior and yes I do have passengers in back seats and no its not my dd

[CamryOnBronze]

Check out Flikr.com/camryonbronze there are a few pics scattered around there.

[godrifttoday]

Can anyone comment on auto power cages for s13, I would like to see a pic with a bucket seat installed, I concerned on the fitment of the door bar

[theabbott]

im digging that cusco cage

[dwnshft2drft]

I know its an old thread, any one selling cusco or safety 21 roll cage for the S14?

[ehhhregartless]

[RurouniMidnight]

Totally forgot about this thread haha.

[crzsteveo]

Bump it up !!!

Does anyone know if cusco changed their manufacturing process on their cages? I ask because I just bought an 8 pt from a guy who had it for a few years and the plates the cage is welded to are smaller than a 6 pt I just sold.