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s13dan · 08-31-2008, 09:07 PM

Lets see them, if you got a cage post the pics. If you built the cage lets see some build pics too! I love seeing good welding&metal fab skills.If i had a cage i would post it.

driftedfc3s · 08-31-2008, 09:11 PM

Here's my cage in the racecar. It was done by Tim at TIP (wiisass).

DriftMUH · 08-31-2008, 09:25 PM

fresh cage. even a PMS'ing polar bear couldnt break through that

WoolyS14DET · 08-31-2008, 09:29 PM

Sexy cage !!! Nice werk !!!

EDT007 · 08-31-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by driftedfc3s

Here's my cage in the racecar. It was done by Tim at TIP (wiisass).

Would you mind PM'ing me the price he gave you for it? I'm from NJ also and am in the middle of building a full track car. Thanks.

bribot · 08-31-2008, 09:58 PM

do bolt-ins count??? crushco with a harness bar.

JSnismo240sx · 08-31-2008, 10:07 PM

What Kind Of Cage Is that? Im saving up for my 1993 nissan 240sx. Is that a cusco.

!Zar! · 08-31-2008, 10:16 PM

A cage constructed by Tim = /thread.

Posting a pic of a cusco cage is a slap in his face just to be a post after his work...

Brian · 08-31-2008, 10:22 PM

Safety21 6 point dash escape with added in Safety21 door bars.

bribot · 08-31-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

A cage constructed by Tim = /thread.

Posting a pic of a cusco cage is a slap in his face just to be a post after his work...

sorry man i was just tryin to contribute to the thread

eDmSiL80 · 08-31-2008, 10:23 PM

my cage in my race car. done at lm24.net

final stage before paint

complete

all tig welded

greddyguy · 08-31-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

A cage constructed by Tim = /thread.

Posting a pic of a cusco cage is a slap in his face just to be a post after his work...

look at this nutswinger!! Maybe contribute instead of bashing

BlckBeautyVTEC · 08-31-2008, 10:34 PM

My Buddy Martins Cage in his FC, he's the fabricator at Parts Shop Max they've done a good amount and ima get mine there soon too.

s13dan · 08-31-2008, 11:26 PM

wow all very impressive... i want a cage

driftedfc3s · 09-01-2008, 08:48 AM

I'm not sure if Tim is building cages at the moment. I shot him a link to this thread, so we'll see when he replies.

alexander500 · 09-01-2008, 09:04 AM

Here's one I put in a friend's miata:

This one I did for a local shop in an SRT-4 neon(NHRA spec):

gotta240 · 09-01-2008, 10:35 AM

[quote=driftedfc3s;2288092]Here's my cage in the racecar. It was done by Tim at TIP (wiisass).

I knw ANYTHING Tim WISSAS does is very well thought out and calculated. With that being said, why is the main hoop so far from the car where the two upper bends are.? (where the roof meets the rear quarter windows......very upper left most part of cage in picture)

Ideally, wouldn't those two points hug the car like the rest of the cage? Dont get me wrong, not bashing at all. Just wondering what the reasoning is behind this so I will be better prepared to build my own cage. I plan on making it as tight to the car as possible unless i hear a reason not to.

!Zar! · 09-01-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gotta240

I know ANYTHING Tim WISSAS does is very well thought out and calculated. With that being said, why is the main hoop so far from the car where the two upper bends are.? (where the roof meets the rear quarter windows......very upper left most part of cage in picture)

Ideally, wouldn't those two points hug the car like the rest of the cage? Dont get me wrong, not bashing at all. Just wondering what the reasoning is behind this so I will be better prepared to build my own cage. I plan on making it as tight to the car as possible unless i hear a reason not to.

Maybe it has something to do with providing cushion of some sort? Fuck if I know.

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Originally Posted by greddyguy

look at this nutswinger!! Maybe contribute instead of bashing

Hahaha. Fuck you.

getsideways · 09-01-2008, 11:49 AM

Hey, I just installed my cage and don't want to pull the glass and dont want the cage to rust. What kind of paint do you guys use? I heard you can do a 1 stage paint with brush that won't leave too many brush marks?

burnsauto · 09-01-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by getsideways

Hey, I just installed my cage and don't want to pull the glass and dont want the cage to rust. What kind of paint do you guys use? I heard you can do a 1 stage paint with brush that won't leave too many brush marks?

POR and a foam brush.

Flicktitty · 09-01-2008, 12:04 PM

man, some yall fuckers take that shit seriously!

Anyone got any NHRA Certified cages?

tt99ol · 09-01-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

I knw ANYTHING Tim WISSAS does is very well thought out and calculated. With that being said, why is the main hoop so far from the car where the two upper bends are.? (where the roof meets the rear quarter windows......very upper left most part of cage in picture)

Ideally, wouldn't those two points hug the car like the rest of the cage? Dont get me wrong, not bashing at all. Just wondering what the reasoning is behind this so I will be better prepared to build my own cage. I plan on making it as tight to the car as possible unless i hear a reason not to.

if you look closer it is because he used gussets to attach the cage to the b-pillars, and its alot easier to weld in gussets with some room, plus gussets are much stronger than having the cage near the chassis because they make the cage part of the chassis

gotta240 · 09-01-2008, 12:23 PM

Yes, but all other parts of the cage are much tighter. Instead of using a 4" gusset, why not just use a 2" gusset and make it look better? I'm sure he has a reason and will chime in soon.

Mi Beardo es Loco · 09-01-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Flicktitty

man, some yall fuckers take that shit seriously!

Anyone got any NHRA Certified cages?

It's hard to keep up with NHRA specs. They're changing the rules about little things every year so it gets expensive to tear out the cage, modify it, then put it back in. I'm sure some of us have spec cages, well the custom cages.

I cut out my cage because I underestimated how close I was to the steering wheel (my height). I'll post some pics of the new cage post paint as soon as I get dressed and go outside and take pics with my phone.

Here's my old cage:

not as clean as some on here but it was trial and error at the beginning. The new cage is 200x better and cleaner than this.

racepar1 · 09-01-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gotta240

Yes, but all other parts of the cage are much tighter. Instead of using a 4" gusset, why not just use a 2" gusset and make it look better? I'm sure he has a reason and will chime in soon.

If it is tucked that close then how are you supposed to get in there to weld it all together? Short of cutting the roof off that is. And I am not talking about the gussets I am talking about where the front leg attaches to the main hoop. I think that is the primary reason.

s13dan · 09-01-2008, 01:23 PM

^^^ thats how to do it, makes me grow a big rubbery one.

-***JOKER***- · 09-01-2008, 02:24 PM

this thread is a good idea i ll need to do mine soon...

chibo · 09-01-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

If it is tucked that close then how are you supposed to get in there to weld it all together? Short of cutting the roof off that is. And I am not talking about the gussets I am talking about where the front leg attaches to the main hoop. I think that is the primary reason.

Drop it through the floor?

champagnes13 · 09-01-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chibo

Drop it through the floor?

thats what i was going to say +1

racepar1 · 09-01-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chibo

Drop it through the floor?

Cutting holes in the floor directly under where the cage is supposed to be mounted TO the floor is an extraordinarily terrible and un-safe idea.

08-31-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Cage pic thread. Lets see them, if you got a cage post the pics. If you built the cage lets see some build pics too! I love seeing good welding&metal fab skills.If i had a cage i would post it. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

08-31-2008, 09:25 PM	#3
DriftMUH Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Escondido Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fresh cage. even a PMS'ing polar bear couldnt break through that __________________ "Im invisible and impossible to touch" ~Mr. Lif

08-31-2008, 09:58 PM	#6
bribot Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: boise ID Age: 36 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do bolt-ins count??? crushco with a harness bar. __________________ i <3 TEAM SUS*PECT

08-31-2008, 10:16 PM	#8
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	A cage constructed by Tim = /thread. Posting a pic of a cusco cage is a slap in his face just to be a post after his work... __________________

08-31-2008, 10:22 PM	#9
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Safety21 6 point dash escape with added in Safety21 door bars. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

08-31-2008, 09:11 PM	#2
driftedfc3s Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: jersey Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's my cage in the racecar. It was done by Tim at TIP (wiisass).

08-31-2008, 09:29 PM	#4
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 45 Posts: 1,310 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Sexy cage !!! Nice werk !!!

08-31-2008, 10:07 PM	#7
JSnismo240sx Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 35 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What Kind Of Cage Is that? Im saving up for my 1993 nissan 240sx. Is that a cusco.

08-31-2008, 10:23 PM	#11
eDmSiL80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	my cage in my race car. done at lm24.net final stage before paint complete all tig welded

08-31-2008, 10:34 PM	#13
BlckBeautyVTEC Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	My Buddy Martins Cage in his FC, he's the fabricator at Parts Shop Max they've done a good amount and ima get mine there soon too. __________________ poop mama...

08-31-2008, 11:26 PM	#14
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wow all very impressive... i want a cage __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

09-01-2008, 08:48 AM	#15
driftedfc3s Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: jersey Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not sure if Tim is building cages at the moment. I shot him a link to this thread, so we'll see when he replies.

09-01-2008, 09:04 AM	#16
alexander500 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 42 Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Here's one I put in a friend's miata: This one I did for a local shop in an SRT-4 neon(NHRA spec):

09-01-2008, 10:35 AM	#17
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	[quote=driftedfc3s;2288092]Here's my cage in the racecar. It was done by Tim at TIP (wiisass). I knw ANYTHING Tim WISSAS does is very well thought out and calculated. With that being said, why is the main hoop so far from the car where the two upper bends are.? (where the roof meets the rear quarter windows......very upper left most part of cage in picture) Ideally, wouldn't those two points hug the car like the rest of the cage? Dont get me wrong, not bashing at all. Just wondering what the reasoning is behind this so I will be better prepared to build my own cage. I plan on making it as tight to the car as possible unless i hear a reason not to.

09-01-2008, 11:49 AM	#19
getsideways Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Paint? Hey, I just installed my cage and don't want to pull the glass and dont want the cage to rust. What kind of paint do you guys use? I heard you can do a 1 stage paint with brush that won't leave too many brush marks?

09-01-2008, 12:04 PM	#21
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	man, some yall fuckers take that shit seriously! Anyone got any NHRA Certified cages?

09-01-2008, 12:23 PM	#23
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Yes, but all other parts of the cage are much tighter. Instead of using a 4" gusset, why not just use a 2" gusset and make it look better? I'm sure he has a reason and will chime in soon.

09-01-2008, 01:23 PM	#26
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^^^ thats how to do it, makes me grow a big rubbery one. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

09-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#27
-*JOKER*- Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: petrol station Age: 40 Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this thread is a good idea i ll need to do mine soon...