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luisgonz · 07-23-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexander500

This is a cage I am working on putting in a Neon(I would like to make it clear this is not my car):

WHat is that SRT Neon running?

alexander500 · 07-23-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisgonz

WHat is that SRT Neon running?

I am doing this cage third party, but apparently he or the shop I am doing it for wants a pretty cage that is NHRA sport compact legal.

It's not my money but it will be soon.

*TougeLabs* · 07-23-2008, 07:35 PM

Who has messed with lexan ?

luisgonz · 07-23-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TougeLabs

Who has messed with lexan ?

ME me me

Why you ask?

blu808 · 07-23-2008, 11:48 PM

great work everyone as usual.

I will be posting up alot of stuff here in the next few days. Sorry I have been soo buisy lately.

I have also used lexan quite a bit.

What did you need?

slw240sx · 07-24-2008, 12:29 AM

Ive got a bunch of new projects that i hopefully will have time to post up. i keep forgeting to take pictures. Like my first full cage i just finished up. it was all going great till i decided to use a mig welder instead of a tig...

I finished up a miata with a EVOIII turbo kit and full 3" SS exhaust that i will be producing a kits. I think i have pictures of it on my work PC ill try to upload them soon.

I have mostly been doing some production welding on motorcycle fenders a guy here in town spins from sheet steel.

*TougeLabs* · 07-24-2008, 04:58 AM

I was leaning towards doing lexan on my S14 just front windshield back window and the two sides. The rear qtr windows im working on a NACA duct setup thats effective as well as pretty

How much would i be looking at for this and how do you do it ? Does it involve trailering my car to dent sport

Mr Bizzle · 07-24-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingkilburn

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=215337&page=2

S15 with a VH, full cage, metal overs, and modified front end/ subframes.

Fab work done by a shop that does WRC and GT cars.

Hello

Yes, this is my car - i got linked over here from Nico. Im one of the drivers compeating in the British Drift Championship here in the UK and im building this as my 2009 car. It's one heck of a build, but it shaping up really nicely!

The car will be used as my competition car and i will be running the VH45DE engine with a pair of custom build GT2835R's 0.86ar built by Owen Developments in Oxford. They are the only offical Garrett service centre and build shop in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. So they know what they are doing

The engine is shooting for 800hp as an opening figure, it should run a lot more than that eventually, but 800 ponies as a test bed figure should be pretty interesting in a car that's effectivly a roll cage with a shell around it. Im really pretty pleased with the progress so far. As soon as the season is over early september then the project is really going to kick up into gear.

With the chassis work pretty much done, it's all about fabricating engine ancilleries and building the drive train.

The car will have fibreglass doors, wings, over fenders, bootlid, bumpers, skirts and roof + plexiglass windows all around. It should be pretty light

I'll try to keep you guys updated along with the rest if you like

(My PS13 - Thrown together stand in car after the S14.5 was sold)

(The S14.5 (now in Norway... Boo Hoo)

240trainee · 07-24-2008, 08:55 AM

Thats just stupid, hahahahahahah

Good luck!!

240sxaddict · 07-24-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexander500

I am doing this cage third party, but apparently he or the shop I am doing it for wants a pretty cage that is NHRA sport compact legal.

It's not my money but it will be soon.

I refuse to do cages for people that want to keep the rear seats, I'm guessing that's why the rear bars are shaped in that fashion?

MrFixIt · 07-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Can I play?

Hahahahahahaha

Zip-tie spec.

Om1kron · 07-24-2008, 10:31 AM

yes that s15 is nuts...

sillyvia13 · 07-24-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrFixIt

Can I play?

Hahahahahahaha

Zip-tie spec.

You fab'd that yourself...SICK!!!!
nice work, I would have opted for a black ziptie tho!
+1 to you sir

nismostate · 07-24-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrFixIt

Can I play?

Hahahahahahaha

Zip-tie spec.

i almost cried laughing.
awesome thread and i want to start fabbing!

Om1kron · 07-24-2008, 12:20 PM

edited

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MrFixIt · 07-24-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

So you fabbed a metal braket for a fluid line to get a more efficient angle for the zip tie to hold the item to. Ghetto fab style?

Hahaha. Yeah, I'm pretty much pro.

I did the auto -> 5-speed swap and deleted the clutch dampener line. I needed a bracket to provide atleast a little support, so i did this doo-dad in about 3 minutes flat. lol.

Wiisass · 07-24-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexander500

I am doing this cage third party, but apparently he or the shop I am doing it for wants a pretty cage that is NHRA sport compact legal.

It's not my money but it will be soon.

Are bent rear bars legal for NHRA? I thought bent rear down bars weren't legal for anything.

blu808 · 07-24-2008, 03:22 PM

wiisass: Rear down tubes have to be straight for scca/nasa. Im not sure about nhra but most likely.

Please keep all the nonsense out of this post guys.

Mods please delete stupid posts.

Dude from UK: Thats pretty baller.. Keep up posted please.

alexander500 · 07-24-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiisass

Are bent rear bars legal for NHRA? I thought bent rear down bars weren't legal for anything.

I read through the rules a hundred times, it does seem to go into as much detail as I would expect, maybe you know something I don't. here is what I was reading: http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/sport...C_Rulebook.pdf page 40-42.

I contacted the shop I am building it for and made sure they knew what I was doing.

Wiisass · 07-24-2008, 03:41 PM

Yeah, those rules don't really say much. I know SCCA/NASA/FD/etc say that there are no bends allowed in the rear down bars. I mean if you can get away with it, then cool, I was just bringing it up because it would suck if you did all that work and then the car wouldn't pass tech and then you had to redo it.

240sxaddict · 07-24-2008, 07:58 PM

nhra rules are so loose and unspecific compared to scca/nasa...

*TougeLabs* · 07-25-2008, 03:35 PM

Yea im looking to do lexan in a month or so on my s14 i need a few pointers...
Finally got a great job offering out west so Im out of here....Anyone know anybody cool out in Vegas ???

blu808 · 07-25-2008, 03:37 PM

No but pm me once you get all setup. I will come kick it.

*TougeLabs* · 07-25-2008, 04:01 PM

Deff. all zilvians are welcome...I want to set up event days twice a month at the raceway. They have a road course too

20 minutes from my house thank god for a tire sponsor

all i need is a fuel sponsor lol

slw240sx · 07-25-2008, 04:35 PM

i have worked with a NHRA cage builder a few times, and he puts bends in damn near every rear down bar he builds even if it could have done with them being straight. It annoys the hell out of me.

I took some pictures of my cage work, ill upload them later tonight.

also just started on a prototype oil pan fab for a KA-T project in the shop, ill post the progress up.

jon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiisass

Yeah, those rules don't really say much. I know SCCA/NASA/FD/etc say that there are no bends allowed in the rear down bars. I mean if you can get away with it, then cool, I was just bringing it up because it would suck if you did all that work and then the car wouldn't pass tech and then you had to redo it.

*TougeLabs* · 07-25-2008, 06:40 PM

Sorry i know it should go in the pik request but i think ive posted 20 times and never gotten anyone with some info...Anyway im looking for convave wheels in a 18 with a really crazy offsets any ideas ?

eDmSiL80 · 07-25-2008, 07:34 PM

not my work, but my fabricator's

cage he did on my car.

cut the roof

low ass seat rails

front tubs

buddies civic he did

the v8 he put into my bro's car

Import_Prophetz · 07-25-2008, 07:42 PM

custom fabrication is the best! keep up the good work guys.

ms!3 · 07-25-2008, 07:48 PM

i janked it to the welds on that cage. so sexy.

atutt · 07-27-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDmSiL80

not my work, but my fabricator's

cage he did on my car.

cut the roof

low ass seat rails

front tubs

buddies civic he did

the v8 he put into my bro's car

How come he cut the roof on the cage?
I've never heard of this method before.

07-23-2008, 11:48 PM	#785
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	great work everyone as usual. I will be posting up alot of stuff here in the next few days. Sorry I have been soo buisy lately. I have also used lexan quite a bit. What did you need? __________________

07-24-2008, 12:29 AM	#786
slw240sx Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dayton Ohio Age: 43 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Ive got a bunch of new projects that i hopefully will have time to post up. i keep forgeting to take pictures. Like my first full cage i just finished up. it was all going great till i decided to use a mig welder instead of a tig... I finished up a miata with a EVOIII turbo kit and full 3" SS exhaust that i will be producing a kits. I think i have pictures of it on my work PC ill try to upload them soon. I have mostly been doing some production welding on motorcycle fenders a guy here in town spins from sheet steel. __________________ http://www.forcedfabllc.com/

07-24-2008, 08:55 AM	#789
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 37 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thats just stupid, hahahahahahah Good luck!! __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

07-24-2008, 10:31 AM	#792
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 43 Posts: 6,990 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	yes that s15 is nuts... __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

07-24-2008, 12:20 PM	#795
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 43 Posts: 6,990 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	edited _________________________________ __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com Last edited by Om1kron; 07-24-2008 at 03:23 PM.. Reason: dont want to de-rail thread

07-23-2008, 07:35 PM	#783
TougeLabs Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 1,570 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Who has messed with lexan ?

07-24-2008, 04:58 AM	#787
TougeLabs Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 1,570 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I was leaning towards doing lexan on my S14 just front windshield back window and the two sides. The rear qtr windows im working on a NACA duct setup thats effective as well as pretty How much would i be looking at for this and how do you do it ? Does it involve trailering my car to dent sport

07-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#791
MrFixIt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville / Melbourne Beach, FL Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Can I play? Hahahahahahaha Zip-tie spec.

07-24-2008, 03:22 PM	#798
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	wiisass: Rear down tubes have to be straight for scca/nasa. Im not sure about nhra but most likely. Please keep all the nonsense out of this post guys. Mods please delete stupid posts. Dude from UK: Thats pretty baller.. Keep up posted please. __________________

07-24-2008, 03:41 PM	#800
Wiisass Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 486 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, those rules don't really say much. I know SCCA/NASA/FD/etc say that there are no bends allowed in the rear down bars. I mean if you can get away with it, then cool, I was just bringing it up because it would suck if you did all that work and then the car wouldn't pass tech and then you had to redo it. __________________ TIP Engineering R/T Tuning Drift and RWD Sport DriftAssNation

07-24-2008, 07:58 PM	#801
240sxaddict Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Age: 38 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nhra rules are so loose and unspecific compared to scca/nasa...

07-25-2008, 03:35 PM	#802
TougeLabs Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 1,570 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Yea im looking to do lexan in a month or so on my s14 i need a few pointers... Finally got a great job offering out west so Im out of here....Anyone know anybody cool out in Vegas ???

07-25-2008, 03:37 PM	#803
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No but pm me once you get all setup. I will come kick it. __________________

07-25-2008, 04:01 PM	#804
TougeLabs Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 1,570 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Deff. all zilvians are welcome...I want to set up event days twice a month at the raceway. They have a road course too 20 minutes from my house thank god for a tire sponsor all i need is a fuel sponsor lol

07-25-2008, 06:40 PM	#806
TougeLabs Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 1,570 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Sorry i know it should go in the pik request but i think ive posted 20 times and never gotten anyone with some info...Anyway im looking for convave wheels in a 18 with a really crazy offsets any ideas ?

07-25-2008, 07:34 PM	#807
eDmSiL80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	not my work, but my fabricator's cage he did on my car. cut the roof low ass seat rails front tubs buddies civic he did the v8 he put into my bro's car

07-25-2008, 07:42 PM	#808
Import_Prophetz Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	custom fabrication is the best! keep up the good work guys.

07-25-2008, 07:48 PM	#809
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i janked it to the welds on that cage. so sexy.