**Cusco Cage install** - Not Fun
08-14-2007, 07:54 AM
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Did the front half of mine as well yesterday. FYI for anyone else interested in this, if you have Nazar (or similar) door pods, you will not be able to put the cage in without removing them.
We did not remove any panels or carpet to install the cage. We did have to cut a couple of holes in the carpet, but that's about it so far. Also there are large pieces of foam underneath the driver and passenger footwell carpet that have to be removed in order to attach the cage to the floor.
We did not remove any panels or carpet to install the cage. We did have to cut a couple of holes in the carpet, but that's about it so far. Also there are large pieces of foam underneath the driver and passenger footwell carpet that have to be removed in order to attach the cage to the floor.
08-14-2007, 02:23 PM
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Yes, definitely looks very good. Couple questions...
Why not remove the part of the sound deadening where the hoop bolts in?
Is this cage designed primairly for cosmetics? How many holes did you have to drill @ each mounting location?
I'm still searching for the most purposeful cage that gives my large azz some room to sit.
Why not remove the part of the sound deadening where the hoop bolts in?
Is this cage designed primairly for cosmetics? How many holes did you have to drill @ each mounting location?
I'm still searching for the most purposeful cage that gives my large azz some room to sit.
08-14-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
Yes, definitely looks very good. Couple questions...
Why not remove the part of the sound deadening where the hoop bolts in?
Is this cage designed primairly for cosmetics? How many holes did you have to drill @ each mounting location?
I'm still searching for the most purposeful cage that gives my large azz some room to sit.
Why not remove the part of the sound deadening where the hoop bolts in?
Is this cage designed primairly for cosmetics? How many holes did you have to drill @ each mounting location?
I'm still searching for the most purposeful cage that gives my large azz some room to sit.
There are 3 bolts per mount on the rear, 4 bolts at each point on the main hoop, and 3 bolts at each point in the front.
08-14-2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
What I mean is that he specifically mentioned that the carpet could not be under the metal, however, the sound deadening material can be?
08-14-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
No. Nothing can be in between the metal. The cage has to be sitting flush against the floorboard and on the bottom of the car you have the backing plate holding it steady. The bolts really aren't long enough to have anything in between.
08-14-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
Curious. In this picture you posted, it sure seems that the sound deadening material is still there, under two bolts...
08-14-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
You'd have a hell of a time removing that stuff. When he says sound deadening, he is referring to the more loose material that can be removed easier.
That stuff is stuck on there like glue. You have to use dry ice and a ice pick to get it off.
The sound deadening stuff I was talking about was the soft cushion material under the carpet.
08-15-2007, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Exactly.
That stuff is stuck on there like glue. You have to use dry ice and a ice pick to get it off.
The sound deadening stuff I was talking about was the soft cushion material under the carpet.
That stuff is stuck on there like glue. You have to use dry ice and a ice pick to get it off.
The sound deadening stuff I was talking about was the soft cushion material under the carpet.
Okay, gotcha.
Yeah, I know how NOT fun it is to remove the sticky stuff. One heat gun + scraper + toxic fumes + 5 hours is what it took to remove all of it from our last race car.
08-29-2007, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by chriskabobbers
do you know if there are any bolt in roll bar's for the Z? only ones i've been able to find have to be welded.
08-29-2007, 06:13 AM
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Nice write-up.
08-29-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
You mean besides this one? Autopower makes one and Kirk does as well.
