**Cusco Cage install** - Not Fun
08-29-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chriskabobbers
i researched the autopower roll bars and all I found were that the rollbar's that they had were welding required. So kirk is direct bolt in?
08-30-2007, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Axelerate
i have the auto-power, and the main hoop has to be welded in. The cross-bar and the harness bar are removable.
the Kirk bar is a complete bolt in.
the Kirk bar is a complete bolt in.
08-30-2007, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
You can get the Autopower kits for bolt-in or weld-in.
From IO port's web sight:
http://www.ioportracing.com/rbc/350Z/index.htm
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09-30-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
I knew that would be a tricky one. So do the backing plates actually go into the wheel wells? 
Originally Posted by Volk350Z
yup.. it has to
09-30-2007, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by asianracerchick
if the backing plates go in wheel wells wouldnt it be hitting the tires if your Z is really Lowered? or does it have enough clearance? just curious cause i just ordered this roll cage kit too...
10-01-2007, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Axelerate
They dont have a bolt in kit available. Because of where the bar mounts, it has to be welded in. The cage option that you can add to the roll bar is bolt in, but the main hoop has to be welded in.
From IO port's web sight:
http://www.ioportracing.com/rbc/350Z/index.htm
From IO port's web sight:
http://www.ioportracing.com/rbc/350Z/index.htm
Do you have a pic of where you welded the main hoop? Also about how much does that cage weigh?
10-02-2007, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by imonlykidden
decent write up. Should aslo include for those who do not know how to take off all those plastic pieces. 
Looks good, keeping it blue?
Looks good, keeping it blue?
01-10-2008, 11:33 AM
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how would this work with a gt spec underbody brace?? reason i ask is because the bolts go through the floor, into the underbody, and it looks as though thats where the gt spec underbody brace sits.
it bolts up top here
and underneath here with the mounting plate
but the gtspec bolts there too i believe. could i just mount the plate and use the brace over it?
it bolts up top here
and underneath here with the mounting plate
but the gtspec bolts there too i believe. could i just mount the plate and use the brace over it?
01-10-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by drift_projekt_Z
how would this work with a gt spec underbody brace?? reason i ask is because the bolts go through the floor, into the underbody, and it looks as though thats where the gt spec underbody brace sits.
but the gtspec bolts there too i believe. could i just mount the plate and use the brace over it?
but the gtspec bolts there too i believe. could i just mount the plate and use the brace over it?
01-10-2008, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by drift_projekt_Z
damn me = fail
i thought it seemed legit question.
guess not. shut down by the tech 
i thought it seemed legit question.
guess not. shut down by the tech 
02-17-2008, 12:19 PM
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97supratt, or somebody else maybe knows?
This cage is kicking my ***, I cannot get the main hoop to line up correctly, it either hits the ceiling or is all crooked. Do you have to lean it a certain way to bolt it in correctly? Also how the hell do you get the rear panels off for the rear braces?
Thanks guys.
This cage is kicking my ***, I cannot get the main hoop to line up correctly, it either hits the ceiling or is all crooked. Do you have to lean it a certain way to bolt it in correctly? Also how the hell do you get the rear panels off for the rear braces?
Thanks guys.
03-01-2008, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x
97supratt, or somebody else maybe knows?
This cage is kicking my ***, I cannot get the main hoop to line up correctly, it either hits the ceiling or is all crooked. Do you have to lean it a certain way to bolt it in correctly? Also how the hell do you get the rear panels off for the rear braces?
Thanks guys.
This cage is kicking my ***, I cannot get the main hoop to line up correctly, it either hits the ceiling or is all crooked. Do you have to lean it a certain way to bolt it in correctly? Also how the hell do you get the rear panels off for the rear braces?
Thanks guys.
"Actually I recently removed the cage and I didn't have to take out the interior pieces which was weird. It might have softened up or something i'm not sure. The interior of the Z is sorta weird, if you look at the mounting point on the floor board there is a elevated point and there is a big drop and thats where you're supposed to mount it. It is a little frustrating but try to tilt the main hoop forward. Towards the rear view mirror, then put the bottom mounting points onto those deep areas of the floor board. once u do that you can try to tilt it back. That is the best way to do it because it gives u the most leverage.
The thing with the seat belt mechanism was a little my fault because I didn't install the rear two pieces. If you install the rear two pieces it'll push the main hoop forward and it won't press against the seat belt mechanism and ruin it. Here's a good piece of advice, put everything together before bolting it on or making holes. Make sure it's not in the way of anything. "