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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
Does anyone know of a good place the will fabricate and install a 6-8 point roll bar at a good price. My car should be in the mid 10's this season, just want to get it ready.
thanks
tony
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Maier Racing in Hayward does nice custom cages.
 

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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
I checked out Miair racing just wanted to see what else is out there before I spend $1200.
thanks
 

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Posted by 93ex-chp (Member # 1688) on :
 
probably be cheaper to buy the cage then have someone u know weld it for u
 

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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
A friend did that but paid a shop to install and coat and the cage he purchased did not fit correctly so the welder had to modify. I heard its better to get the cage made for your own car.
Any other places out there that will build and in stall a roll bar.
Thanks for the info.
 

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Posted by PseudoCobra (Member # 1689) on :
 
Pay for the higher quality!!! Maier does a cutom cage on every car to fit it's exact needs and improve it in every way. You order just a set of roll bars to have them and it won't be half as good. You get what you pay for. As has been said it costs to be the Boss
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
My motto "Do it yourself" Its not that hard we've started on ours if you wanna see pics Click on the link....
http://community.webshots.com/album/54862747cERCmi
 

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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
Its alot easier if you have a convertable!
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
i wouldnt suggest wasting your time in any of those universal cages you can find for almost nothing. as far as cages go, i know of no place better than maiers in hayward. they just finished a cage on an 01 cobra convertable. it looked and fitted perfectly with the top up or down. they did my roll bar in my fastback and it fits perfectly as well -almost looks factory. my roommate is one of the best welders in the bay area and he has does quite a few alston cages. after the 350 you pay for a cage, the labor to have someone put it in and pray the main hoop is straight, it clears the top, the door bars are even, all that shit, and have it still look like a shopping cart, you might as well pay the 1200 and get a nice powdercoated cage.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
Unless you have a "custom" car you wouldnt need a "custom cage" unless you needed some more extra stength. Any cage setup would work the diffence is in the material and the thickness.
 

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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
I havn't heard of any other place to go. I will be going to maier racing. just wanted to see what else is out there.
thanks everyone with the replies.
 

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Posted by 1990GT50 (Member # 2119) on :
 
although i know you want a custom cage S&W racing sells great cages specifically for mustangs. i just ordered one and had it installed by ABC mufflers in Benicia (the guy has worked on many race cars). it fit perfectly and cost about half as much as it would have been. you could come by and see it sometime
 

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Posted by Dick_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
if you have the skills do it yourself. just make sure the cage you order is made of quality peices. cause saftey isnt something you should half ass.
who is the person thatrolled there camaro at the track awhile ago. and got out basicly unharmed due to the cage
roll gage =
 

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Posted by Bill/APEX Motorsports (Member # 636) on :
 
I recommend either Maier Racing in Hayward or Performance Fabrication in San Carlos. Both do great work. Performance Fab will have better looking welds, though, but they're pricier.
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
(although i know you want a custom cage S&W racing sells great cages specifically for mustangs. i just ordered one and had it installed by ABC mufflers in Benicia (the guy has worked on many race cars). it fit perfectly and cost about half as much as it would have been. you could come by and see it sometime)

Check this link out of a S&W cage. The vehicle is sold and long gone but it worked for this car.

http://www.netwizards.net/%7Ethndr50/rollcage.html
 

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Posted by 93Snyper (Member # 1058) on :
 
Couldn't you just have painted the cage before it went in?
 

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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. I will get an estimate from performance fab. and compare.
Hey Bill, I had a cobra R brake conversion done at
Apex, 1992 silver LX works great thanks again.
tony
 

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Posted by Chico Stang (Member # 801) on :
 
What about a Maximum Motorsports Roll cage. Here is the link; http://www.maximummotorsports.com/autopower.asp
and
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/mmdrrb.asp
Check them out, maybe you will like.

Josh

Let us know what you finally go with and how it came out.
 

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Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
I check out MM roll cage, I was just looking for local shops in the Bay area that would fabricate and install, don't want to deal with that install.
thanks
 

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Posted by 1990GT50 (Member # 2119) on :
 
you cant paint it before it goes in because you would have to take the paint off to weld.
 

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Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 TercelOnYoMama (Member # 1708) on :
 

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i know of no place better than maiers in hayward.

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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
Unless you have a "custom" car you wouldnt need a "custom cage" unless you needed some more extra stength. Any cage setup would work the diffence is in the material and the thickness.

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Have you ever seen a custom cage in a 5.0? I've seen many off the shelf cages/bars and also have had 3 custom ones myself and custom is DEFINITELY the way to go.
 

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Posted by Jeff S (Member # 371) on :
 
The problem I have with Maier racing is that he likes to do the "low" door bars which are NOT legal and he will not install and swingout bar from what I hear.
 

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