Urgent cage advice needed :D

[Eternal]

Right the cage has arrived and i have noticed that the top of the rear hoop has an angle but the front hoop only has a 25' rake backwards but no inwards bend.

I cant decide what to do. Get the back hoop remade so its straight up or... have the front hoop remade so it bends backwards 25' and inwards the same as the rear. Will need to let the chap know asap to be able to place an order and recieve it by friday.

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[Eternal]

Ops double post

[Johno]

Hi Alex,
My opinion rake it inwards to suit rear hoop..:D

Johno

[minicountryman1961]

I looks fine, use it as it is. When all the other tubes and the windscreen are in place and you step back from it, it will look like you designed it to be that way.

[Eternal]

I did not really notice it untill it put the crossbars in place then it makes it more noticeable as you can see the distance between bends is different.

Will be running an aero screen to keep things simple for IVA. I'm really not sure what to do.

The easy and cheap option is a new straight up rear hoop but it wont look as funky. But the proper option would be the front hoop. Bugger!

But have to admit the service from Scorpion has been fantastic and they have done everything exactly as asked. Its my fault for dodgy specification heh :)

[MikeB]

bend the front in will look best.
Personally hate bad looking cages so spend the cash and get it right as you'll always think it could have looked better!

[minicountryman1961]

if you change the rear hoop someone here will want the old one I bet.


I did not really notice it untill it put the crossbars in place then it makes it more noticeable as you can see the distance between bends is different.

Will be running an aero screen to keep things simple for IVA. I'm really not sure what to do.

The easy and cheap option is a new straight up rear hoop but it wont look as funky. But the proper option would be the front hoop. Bugger!

But have to admit the service from Scorpion has been fantastic and they have done everything exactly as asked. Its my fault for dodgy specification heh :)

[james3004]

I think I'd have the front remade to the angle of the back

[Eternal]

After having my mate sit in the car its suprising how close the rear hoop is to the head and shoulders of the driver. I think for saftey that the rear hoop to match the front is a good option.

Not thought about elbow protection yet but worth looking into! If i did have one i would make it bolt on.

[Tilly819]

if you change the rear hoop someone here will want the old one I bet.

yep, me providing you could post it lol

tilly

[Eternal]

Well ordered a straight rear hoop. Will have a hoop going spare i think not sure if it will be straight or the one thats leaning inwards. Will upload some pics.

Have also ordered some extra tube as i have a couple of extra ideas.

Dont suppose anyone has any good examples of the side elbow cage bar things?

[Eternal]

just found this post.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=154954

down the page most of the way the orange one looks great and has a straight front and bent rear hoop. Regardless will have both the hoops by the weekend and can decide!

[Tilly819]

Let me now which one you end up not using as i may well be interested in having it of you in exchange for a contribution to your beer fund.

cheers tilly

[Eternal]

Sure will let you know.

By the way does the cross bar for the rear hoop have to be a set size? I will be bolting my harness to it so just wanted to know if its ok to use a slightly smaller tube.

[Tilly819]

not as far as i now

i did mine the same size as the hoop just so it looked the same, i have seen others with diferent size cross tubes though

tilly

[minicountryman1961]

Does the IVA require any roll bar at all?

[wylliezx9r]

Does the IVA require any roll bar at all?

No not a requirement

[minicountryman1961]

No not a requirement

So if the roll bar is not required, is there a requirement regarding tubing size? Seems unlikely.

[Luke2842]

The roll bar only needs to be substantial if the harnesses are mounted to it, obviously in the iva's view. That's why there needs to be 2 bolts on each backstay and so on.

[mark]

The roll bar only needs to be substantial if the harnesses are mounted to it, obviously in the iva's view. That's why there needs to be 2 bolts on each backstay and so on.

My car passed IVA with good comments about my rear stays that extend to the rear lower edges of the chassis with 1 bolt in each side

They were m14 though!