Debate: Bolt in vs full cage vs factory safety for HPDE vs TT vs W2W

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Dec 29, 2008 | 11:28 AM

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Debate: Bolt in vs full cage vs factory safety for HPDE vs TT vs W2W

ok, go to town on this one.

Dec 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM

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Dec 29, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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I vote present.

Dec 29, 2008 | 02:51 PM

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If you are doing a cage for any reason, I would not get a bolt in. Just my 2¢

Dec 29, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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cage weld in bar or hoop bolt if you still dd the thing.

Dec 29, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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I will make one comment to put this in perspective...

Proper design and installation is far more important regarding roll cage safety and effectiveness then the chassis attachment method. A bad roll cage is a bad roll cage and it doesn't matter how its attached to the chassis. In an accident it will most likely be 60lbs. of debris rattling around in the car with you.

I'll take a properly installed Kirk bolt-in cage over a welded cage made out of ERW tube and welded in with a stick.