6 Point bar suggestions

**Martin0660** · 10-31-2006, 08:19 PM

I am starting to plan my winter upgrades (84 Capri RS turbo). On my list is a 6point bar, although I'm still not commited to it ;). Anyone have any suggestions on a vendor for a pre-made kit? Key issues for me are a tight fit, and swing out door bars that work well. I have been considering the Maximum Motorsports kit (NHRA legal), but am unsire how their swing outs work, and may not be fond of the rear down bars goinf through the quarter trim to the wheels wells. How about anyone local that makes a nice cage? Price ranges?Thoughts and sugestions are appreciated.

Bob Myers

**yeahloh95** · 10-31-2006, 08:25 PM

look at autoweld.com they are in pa and have some nice roll bar kits

**mikeymustang** · 10-31-2006, 08:30 PM

The Maximum Motorsports Bolt in is nice...but shipping it will cost an extra 100 bucks...or you can do what I did ..I bought a cheap Compition Engineering 8 point for less than 175.00 from LMM and make it a bolt in like I did... 90 % of the welding can be done out of the car and then you can paint it and install it.....i think I still have the plastic "MOCK-UP" bars I made to get the angles and lenghts correct

Mike

**yeahloh95** · 10-31-2006, 09:07 PM

I didn't know lou could get those ? i think i am only going with harness bars in both of my cars or maybe just 4 points

**Twin01cobra** · 10-31-2006, 10:16 PM

Does this mean you plan on getting that little beast under 11.5

. I also am probably going to get a 6 point roll bar and have been looking at either the competition enginering or the wolfe racecraft.

**Martin0660** · 10-31-2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by 01cobrasvt

Does this mean you plan on getting that little beast under 11.5

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See my "not commited" coment. I figure "whats in the works" should get it close, but by the time I add the weight of the bar, it will be slow enough again that I wont need it any more

I might also be partially a wussy, or getting old, I had a few hairy moments this year

Thanks for the ideas guys, I'm still shopping.

Bob Myers

**Twin01cobra** · 10-31-2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

See my "not commited" coment. I figure "whats in the works" should get it close, but by the time I add the weight of the bar, it will be slow enough again that I wont need it any more

I might also be partially a wussy, or getting old, I had a few hairy moments this year

Thanks for the ideas guys, I'm still shopping.

Bob Myers

I think it's the getting old thing Bob, going through it myself;)

**yeahloh95** · 10-31-2006, 11:57 PM

it also helps in these cars mikes car went faster with a cage

**gmkillr** · 11-01-2006, 12:03 AM

Check out Rodeheaver's, he's doing some specials on cages for the winter.
They do great work!

**SonofaBish** · 11-01-2006, 09:14 AM

If you want custom work, i suggest Domination Chassis. Username on here is Domination. Have seen countless examples of Jay's work, and its all spectacular

**u1arunit** · 11-01-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by gmkillr

Check out Rodeheaver's, he's doing some specials on cages for the winter.
They do great work!

Are they local? How much you think to weld in a 6 point bar? Can they do chromoly tubing?

**fork5o** · 11-01-2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by u1arunit

Are they local? How much you think to weld in a 6 point bar? Can they do chromoly tubing?

hey ya go mark http://www.rodeheavershotrod.com/

**gmkillr** · 11-01-2006, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by u1arunit

Are they local? How much you think to weld in a 6 point bar? Can they do chromoly tubing?

He's out by Masontown, give him a call ,he's a great guy to talk to.

**bgblockelcamino** · 11-02-2006, 12:40 PM

i am not sure about competition engineering on there fit. But i have been dealing with S&W racecars for prebent cages. I have done mainly chromo cages because i can't see adding unnecessary weight. and for me it is easier to TIG than MIG the cages in. I like hte finish of a TIG. on average 8 point steel is 120 lbs where the chromo is 80 lbs!! so there is significant weight savings.
as for swingouts i would use the SW racecars, the ones from competition engineering i am not too big of a fan of. For the money they are crap.

Prob in the future i will be making hte purchase of a bender but will have to see what the demand for cages will be this winter.

**Martin0660** · 11-02-2006, 08:36 PM

I like the S&W stuff, but it adds up pretty quick to go with their swingouts and "pro street" down tubes. How are their swing outs configured? I dont like the ones that use a detent pin through the bar.

Thanks everyone for the input.

Bob Myers

**mlowry1260** · 11-03-2006, 11:38 AM

Have you seen these? Very nice although they still use a pin.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/cac_catalogs.html

**mlowry1260** · 11-03-2006, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

look at autoweld.com they are in pa and have some nice roll bar kits

Did you mean these guys?

http://autoweldchassis.com/index2.ivnu

**SonofaBish** · 11-03-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by bgblockelcamino

i am not sure about competition engineering on there fit. But i have been dealing with S&W racecars for prebent cages. I have done mainly chromo cages because i can't see adding unnecessary weight. and for me it is easier to TIG than MIG the cages in. I like hte finish of a TIG. on average 8 point steel is 120 lbs where the chromo is 80 lbs!! so there is significant weight savings.
as for swingouts i would use the SW racecars, the ones from competition engineering i am not too big of a fan of. For the money they are crap.

Prob in the future i will be making hte purchase of a bender but will have to see what the demand for cages will be this winter.

have seen Jeff's work - it is great as well!
sorry I forgot to mention ya Jeff!

**yeahloh95** · 11-03-2006, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by mlowry1260

Did you mean these guys?

http://autoweldchassis.com/index2.ivnu

yeah those guys

**Viper_ed** · 11-09-2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Anyone have any suggestions on a vendor for a pre-made kit? Key issues for me are a tight fit, and swing out door bars that work well. How about anyone local that makes a nice cage?

These guys make some nice pre-made kits:

http://www.swracecars.com/

Also Tim at Rodeheaver's does great work and there is a guy that lives next to my Dad in Belle Vernon that builds stock-cars that could build you a cage if interested.