has anyone installed a roll cage in their car? what did it take to install and what does it look like?

 

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I know CA has them.. Never seen any full cages just supports for increased rigity

 

isaw that i was just wondering what i a full cage looks like in the cobalt maybe id weld one up if it looked good

 

I think it would look rather dumb. Unless you are going to be doing some serious tracking of the car it's a total waste.

 

Why do you want a cage? that is the first question, if it is just for looks then its a waste of everything that goes into it.

 

safety is the main reason, im not planning on rolling my car anytime soon but hey **** happens

 

Safety? are you going to wear a helmet all the time when you drive? you could end up worse off with a cage in the car then just leaving it alone.

 

i dont see how adding a cage could be any less safe. how did you decide this or did you just want to be a smartass and say something completly pointless?

 

 

that looks pretty good to me im guessing you made it yourself? are you going to be welding it in or bolt up? and how is it gonna finish?

 

I had it done for me and it is all welded in, no bolts. The painting I did myself. Once everything is done I will need to touch up the paint on the cage. Those seats were are real pain getting in.

 

can people still sit in the back you think? did you buy the brackets for the seats? cause ive been thinking about getting some new seats so that they can support 4 points, (again for safety)

 

With the cross support bar behind the seats there is no way to get into the back seat. I needed the cross bar for the 5 point harness tabs. If you are not going with the cross bar, rear seat access will be fine. The brackets for my seats were way to much work and I wouldn't do that again. I believe Carboeu (sp) sells brackets for our cars and cost and time wise would be worth it.

 

Cobalt Cage1

Cobalt Cage2

 

ill take your word on those brackets, but i might have to tackle the cage cause yours looks really good. but may i ask what your runnin to need the cage?

 

See that little picture I have for an avtar, as well as my signature? We are building for 750hp and my cage meets the NHRA specs that allow for a time of 10 seconds or higher. When I see how fast we run I will let you know

 

turbos wow that sounds like alot of fun i could tell that it what built for NHRA specs

 

It's going to be a lot of fun. I am thinking of keeping a supply of Depends on hand for the passengers, just in case they pee themselves with glee or **** themselves from fear.

 

i would love to go for a ride in it all you need now is awd, i love my awd

 

Now maybe its just me but shouldnt the roll cage go to the front of the car and not end at the doors like it does? Every cage I've seen has been like that.

And Diablo unless your going to be doing 10 sec. passes a roll cage would be nothing but a waste of time and money and some damn good metal.

 

Genius! Siggy sig...

 

I checked into AWD and the $20,000+ price tag made me decide not to bother with it.

 

ya thats quite a bit of money to convert it just for a good launch

 

I could have cut into the dash but this is still my DD. To take the bar farther forward would have made getting in and out even harder than it is and the option of going in and out through the window, up here in the rainforest, doesn't work.
As for having a cage if you are under 11.49 at NHRA tracks, you need a cage.