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driftedfc3s · 08-31-2008, 09:11 PM

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

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.

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.

tt99ol · 09-01-2008, 12:14 PM

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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

09-01-2008, 11:49 AM	#5
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?

08-31-2008, 09:11 PM	#1
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).

09-01-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
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.