I have a r32 sedan, stripped out all ready for a full roll cage, have a few questions. 1, can anyone weld in a roll cage! 2, what size and thickness pipe! (was told this has changed recently) 3, do i need any kind of cert/paperwork for this!
any info would be much appreciated, cheers
girlracer2005,
Mar 8, 5:07pm
q1 not sure q2 40mm not sure on thickness q3 yes if you want it on the road then you also need a log book and to get it homologated
359237408 does a great job of cages
socram,
Mar 8, 7:45pm
40mm for the main hoop only is the new rule I believe.Get an approved cage builder as it does have to be passed off before MSNZ will accept it.
The MSNZ manual should have all the specs or you may even find them on the MSNZ website.
You may need to supply photographs BEFORE it is painted.
If you intend using the car on the road, there are certain limitations and some red tape but for goodness sake, talk to a cage builder or scrutineer before you even start.
smac,
Mar 8, 7:53pm
I've looked at this in the past, and even have 1st hand accounts of people being screwed over by this.
The end result is simple: find out who your local/closest MSNZ certifier is and get them to build it (or organise the build if they don't do it). It will cost bugger all compared to the hassle of them saying "how thick is that tube" after it's welded up.
flashgordon_nz,
Mar 8, 7:55pm
mate, honestly, i have prepped rally cars, etc (and a couple of drift cars, and have left the cages to the pro's.
I have seen a couple of cars where quite capable engineers have done a nest job of a good cage, but due to rules and reg's, cages haven't met the MSNZ standards, or LTSA standards. You can get a basic cage, complete with MSNZ paperwork etc for not much money, compared to the cost of having to re-do it. Bear in mind, cross bars, add-on (as long as they met the rules) can be added later on.
thats my 2 cents worth on the matter.
fordcrzy,
Mar 8, 8:09pm
you can download the cage specs from MSNZ site.read read and re read the specs and the pictures.go to a drift meeting etc and take some pics of cages and the mounting points.
twink19,
Mar 8, 8:52pm
phone motor sport nz and find out the best in your area to build a cage,and it has to be photgrahed before painting
sr2,
Jul 1, 3:54am
+1. Good advice, well worth taking.
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