hey, i talked to you at fuds friday night. i didnt have my car with me though.

your car looks sick in person, pics do it no justice

 

Dude, just get a Kirk Racing cage! DOM steel, and has an integral harness bar! I have their 4 point roll bar and it rules.

 

Link to pics ?

 

http://www.kirkracing.com/

Here is my roll bar, the cage is basically the same but with a roof hoop and front legs:



sorry about the bad view, I am drunky and that was the easiest pic to find

 

thanks man!! hit me up if you plan on going to any meets or shows...

 

Sweet setup...I like that better than the cusco - its just beefier. - My head would sslam that rear bar though if I try and lean the seat back too far.

 

Its cheaper, too

And yes, its a serious competition setup so not really the best idea as far as safety for the street.

Oops, sorry for the threadjack OP!

 

The Cusco is a great piece. However, I'm pretty sure you can't use it at track events. The other down side to it is, it does affect the use of the OEM seat belts.

 

Did you ever look at the Autopower cages? I know they are legal at the track too but I dont know how well they fit.



trace1-
Very nice, Cusco cages always look very nice=)

 

thanks man!! and i have no problems with my seatbelts.

 

It's not the strength of the cage; I think he means that you would split your head open like a melon against that bar in the case of an accident. That's what I was going to say, at least. There isn't even any padding. And if you add padding, you should still be wearing a helmet if you are going to be driving a car with a cage. Basically, cages belong in track-use only cars. Looks cool, but think hard before going that route.

I know the guys from Nukabe very well, we used my previous car to develop new parts (which unfortunately never came to fruition, since the platform was probably going to be a weak market). I have had a number of rides in the Cusco STi, and have been to the owners house. Great guys, great products.

 

Sick!

 

thats a sick funkin' car!

 

Thats looks really nice just sucks cant be used as a harness bar.

 

Does the OP track the car or is it just a show mod? Looks good, regardless.

 

Couldn't you just fab a steel replacement bar to take the place of the CF one ?

 

You did it by yourself?
Great job!

 

So how much of a PIA was the install?

Looks great by the way !

 

I just want to put this out there so you guys understand whats going on. The cusco cage is not a REAL roll cage(if you ever had a real one you know what i mean), This will not help you incase of an accident, it is not constructed of the proper material and thickness to be usefull. How do i know? Well ive owned over 4 autopower roll bars/cages and have installed a cusco one for a close friend of mine. I have crashed with an autopower roll bar and let me tell you it DID ITS DAM JOB! The autopower cage is TONS thicker than the cusco cage, honestly its the largest waste of money ever!!!! I believe there are two applications of the cusco bar that are ACTUALLY functional and safe to use on the track(legal) They would be the Mr2 and the S200 cages. Thats it!!!! The cusco cage should be used as a show only piece!! And using it without a helmet is extremely dangerous as well. I hope you all are safe and drive carefully.

 

this car is being built for show but i will be taken it to the track for fun not competition.