Roll Cage anyone??

Reaper42 · 05-18-2010, 07:25 PM

So since I have my new racing seat and 5 point harness, I have been looking for the best/safest way to have my harness mounted. If you check out my thread on my review of the Status Racing seat and harness, you will see how it is attached already. I would like to have a street roll bar installed inorder to have the shoulder straps mounted correctly. This is the only thing I have found besides a custom fabrication from a local shop, its an AutoPower roll bar, http://autopowerindustries.com/rollbars.asp

Does anyone have a roll bar in their Z, or have aftermarket seats and harnesses and can post some pictures or DIY of what you did?

Thanks,
Jon

SE · 05-18-2010, 07:28 PM

I believe Outperformance Shop has a complete Autopower bolt in on their shop Nismo car.

Knives · 05-18-2010, 07:36 PM

Travis has a roll cage, though his car is gutted.

Mike · 05-18-2010, 08:56 PM

I need somethng too, my next mod is a Hans device

travisjb · 05-19-2010, 12:10 AM

mine is a completely custom roll cage... not something that most folks are going to want to do... but if you have questions, fire away... there are lots of pics on my build thread linked below if you car to sift through however many pages it is now!

96bigbody · 05-19-2010, 12:20 AM

I wouldn't put a cage in daily driver..Do you plan on rollin around with a helmet on?

m4a1mustang · 05-19-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I need somethng too, my next mod is a Hans device

Those things have saved so many lives!

simota1 · 05-19-2010, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I need somethng too, my next mod is a Hans device

i just googled hans device... thats super kool!!!!

travisjb · 05-19-2010, 02:03 AM

not just cool but they will save you from separating your brain from your spine in the event of front impact... when that happens, you die... here are some folks that would not be dead if they used HANS

* Roland Ratzenberger in 1994 San Marino Formula One Grand Prix
* Indy 500 drivers Bill Vukovich and Tony Bettenhausen
* NASCAR Adam Petty, Tony Roper, Kenny Irwin Jr., Neil Bonnett, John Nemechek, Dale Earnhardt, J. D. McDuffie and Clifford Allison
* ARCA Blaise Alexander
* CART Jovy Marcelo and Gonzalo Rodriguez

Reaper42 · 05-19-2010, 04:07 AM

Im not looking to do a complete cage, just a role bar with harness attachment points, if anyone can post up pics on this thread if they can find any or know any, not looking to do anything like travisjb's set up, just something that is suitable for a weekend driver as well as occasionaly novice-intermediate track events throughout the season.

thanks guys

Solus · 05-20-2010, 11:17 AM

I have been thinking about doing a rollbar so when I go FI I can still go to some of the tracks I like because a couple if you break 12.9 or 115 mph you have to have a cage

froma2z · 05-30-2010, 09:06 AM

I am interested in the same ... I want a bar to install a 5 point harness correctly and for occasional trackday. Let me know if anyone has installed one as well!

bullitt5897 · 05-30-2010, 12:56 PM

Travis How much did your cage cost?

travisjb · 05-31-2010, 01:27 AM

A cage like mine will cost between $2K and $5K, depending on the hourly rate, type of steel used (chro-mo will be more, thicker will be more), # of connect points, custom work, etc

Scott @ RA · 05-31-2010, 02:35 AM

We do some very nice, full custom cages in a lot of different race cars and track cars. We have done everything from 10 and 12 point full cages with DOM, chromoly, etc. all the way to a simple bolt-in harness bar.
I was thinking of producing a 370Z hoop/ harness bar that effectively will bolt into the car and then later can be removed.... if there is enough interest out there.

05-18-2010, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	Roll Cage anyone?? So since I have my new racing seat and 5 point harness, I have been looking for the best/safest way to have my harness mounted. If you check out my thread on my review of the Status Racing seat and harness, you will see how it is attached already. I would like to have a street roll bar installed inorder to have the shoulder straps mounted correctly. This is the only thing I have found besides a custom fabrication from a local shop, its an AutoPower roll bar, http://autopowerindustries.com/rollbars.asp Does anyone have a roll bar in their Z, or have aftermarket seats and harnesses and can post some pictures or DIY of what you did? Thanks, Jon __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370 Last edited by Reaper42; 05-18-2010 at 07:27 PM.

05-18-2010, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Travis has a roll cage, though his car is gutted. __________________ Mods list and pics Click

05-18-2010, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I need somethng too, my next mod is a Hans device __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

05-19-2010, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	mine is a completely custom roll cage... not something that most folks are going to want to do... but if you have questions, fire away... there are lots of pics on my build thread linked below if you car to sift through however many pages it is now! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-19-2010, 12:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
96bigbody Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 138 Drives: 09 nissan 370z pw/a7 Rep Power: 16	I wouldn't put a cage in daily driver..Do you plan on rollin around with a helmet on? __________________ 09 370z Pw 7at touring sport nav... 02 Som trans am ws7.. 408 & T76 96 black impala ss.. 396 & juice

05-18-2010, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	I believe Outperformance Shop has a complete Autopower bolt in on their shop Nismo car.

05-19-2010, 02:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	not just cool but they will save you from separating your brain from your spine in the event of front impact... when that happens, you die... here are some folks that would not be dead if they used HANS * Roland Ratzenberger in 1994 San Marino Formula One Grand Prix * Indy 500 drivers Bill Vukovich and Tony Bettenhausen * NASCAR Adam Petty, Tony Roper, Kenny Irwin Jr., Neil Bonnett, John Nemechek, Dale Earnhardt, J. D. McDuffie and Clifford Allison * ARCA Blaise Alexander * CART Jovy Marcelo and Gonzalo Rodriguez ScottOmatic likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-19-2010, 04:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	Im not looking to do a complete cage, just a role bar with harness attachment points, if anyone can post up pics on this thread if they can find any or know any, not looking to do anything like travisjb's set up, just something that is suitable for a weekend driver as well as occasionaly novice-intermediate track events throughout the season. thanks guys __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

05-20-2010, 11:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I have been thinking about doing a rollbar so when I go FI I can still go to some of the tracks I like because a couple if you break 12.9 or 115 mph you have to have a cage

05-30-2010, 09:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
froma2z Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: concord, nc Posts: 3 Drives: 370z nismo Rep Power: 15	roll bar I am interested in the same ... I want a bar to install a 5 point harness correctly and for occasional trackday. Let me know if anyone has installed one as well!

05-30-2010, 12:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Travis How much did your cage cost? __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

05-31-2010, 01:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	A cage like mine will cost between $2K and $5K, depending on the hourly rate, type of steel used (chro-mo will be more, thicker will be more), # of connect points, custom work, etc __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-31-2010, 02:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Scott @ RA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 410 Drives: Ridiculously Fast Rep Power: 15	We do some very nice, full custom cages in a lot of different race cars and track cars. We have done everything from 10 and 12 point full cages with DOM, chromoly, etc. all the way to a simple bolt-in harness bar. I was thinking of producing a 370Z hoop/ harness bar that effectively will bolt into the car and then later can be removed.... if there is enough interest out there. Vnismo370z and binary0x01 like this.

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