cage for a touring

[Doddy]

hi all

i have just bought a 325i touring to use as a trackday/drift car just wondering if anyone knows someone that would make a roll cage for a touring

thanks in advance

[Davenotouring]

In Cambridgeshire yes.

You are looking at about Ԛ£1000 for a full bolt in cage.

[Doddy]

ouch how many points is that?

[Davenotouring]

6 I would think, or at least it is on my Civic.

It might be worth giving the chap a call.

Fabricage. Harston, Cambridgeshire.

[Doddy]

thanks for the info

[Davenotouring]

No problemo.

There may be someone more local to you though.

I looked into getting one for mine at one point, but had no joy. Would have had to have been bespoke.

[jmc330i]

Does it have to be a touring specific cage?

Would a saloon cage not fit?

[Doddy]

not sure, i dont know anyone with a cage so could measure it

[Cotty]

This is what the guy that races this touring in the Production BMW Championship said when I spoke to him on another forum


"a Custom Cage weld in rollcage with side intrusion bars which although pricey at about Ԛ£590 supplied is the nuts and when it comes to safety best to get the best you can afford. The Custom Cage also runs through the front bulkhead to the suspension turrets which stiffens the car so much theres no need for a front strut brace"



Site link http://www.customcages.co.uk/ not sure how much fitting would be

[Cotty]

Actually have a look at this thread on Pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 295494&p=1

There is a guy doing the same this ie track day tourer, you might be able to share info and/or get some tips. I have asked him how he is getting on so might get an update.

[Doddy]

legend cheers people

[Cotty]

I understand that the guys that run tourers in this championship http://www.selocmotorsport.com/ also run Custom Cages

[d6dph]

I understand that the guys that run tourers in this championship http://www.selocmotorsport.com/ also run Custom Cages

I saw one just like that get trailored through Witham ages ago, i nearly knocked myself out on the shop window trying to get a proper look.

[Cabrio]

Hi

AutomacGB Ltd supply all roll cages

For a touring without a sunroof you can fit OMP, Sparco, Safety Devices or a Custom Cage

With sunroof best go for SafetyDevices or Custom Cage...different specs available for different use etc

Give them a call and at least you will have some options, know they have fitted SafetyDevices for Nurburgring 325 and a customcages cage

Good luck

[Cotty]

I would love to do the same to a touring (not my car) but no garage so it would have to live on the street but then again it wouldnt need to be perfect. I keep looking for white 325i touers in Exchange and Mart and have lots of ideas floating round my head that probbly wont turn into anything.

350i touring track day slag ?

[miniblob]

350i touring track day slag ?

Now that i would like to see!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cabrio]

Can get you a pic or pics of a touring with a safety devices rear cage in the process of being fitted if required but have no idea how to upload...the safety devices cage is good as bolt in but has X diagonal and harness bars

Other option is a rear cage with diagonal from top to bottom on the hoop so can still use rear seats...but not ideal but a compromise is still want to use the car day to day for children etc.

Respected suppliers dont really want to supply a bolt in diagonal as it leaves potentially dangerous brackets exposed...I dont think I need to explain

Cheers

[Cotty]

350i touring track day slag ?

Now that i would like to see!!!!!!!!!!!

I ment 335i touring track slag

[Doddy]

it doesnt have interior so no need, it does have a sunroof but i wont be using this does this still effect the cage in anyway and would a saloon cage fit? as all the cages ive found are for tourings without sunroofs

[Cotty]

Thats funny as the picture of the red touring I posted appears to have a sunroof. Perhaps the internals have been removed and welded up?

[Cabrio]

Not seen picture but could have a SafetyDevices B009 cage which is made to fit sunroof cars...dealer for E30 cages can be contacted on:

automacgb@yahoo.co.uk

[Cotty]

Not seen picture but could have a SafetyDevices B009 cage which is made to fit sunroof cars...dealer for E30 cages can be contacted on:

automacgb@yahoo.co.uk

eeerrr this one

This is what the guy that races this touring in the Production BMW Championship said when I spoke to him on another forum


"a Custom Cage weld in rollcage with side intrusion bars which although pricey at about Ԛ£590 supplied is the nuts and when it comes to safety best to get the best you can afford. The Custom Cage also runs through the front bulkhead to the suspension turrets which stiffens the car so much theres no need for a front strut brace"



Site link http://www.customcages.co.uk/ not sure how much fitting would be

[Cabrio]

OK..seen it now...thought you had a link to show inside...doh

Anyway likely if a proper track car that inner cage has been removed and sunroof welded back in the hole...in that case can use OMP, Sparco, SafetyDevices BOO7, or Custom Cage..the world is your oyster as it were...err

Confident that a Quarry Motors car would be sorted and unlikely to have a BOO9 as this cage is a track day cage not a proper race car thats as above choices

Take your pick

[Cotty]

I queries the situation regarding the sunroof on that Quarry Motors touring and the guy has updated the thread with some really good interior shots of the cage.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 2&t=295494

Yep sunroof was removed, motors/runners removed and panel welded back in place

[Cabrio]

Thats the correct way to do it...the custom cage is a good way to go if can weld and have time to cut and form ends of CDS etc...easier option for most people is the Safetydevices cage BOO7 or BOO9 or OMP or Sparco etc

Cheers

[Cotty]

BOO7 or BOO9

Sorry for seeming dumb but what is BOO7 and BOO9 does that relate to thickness , diameter etc

[Cabrio]

BOO7 is safetydevices non sunroof cage sorry thought mentioned that earlier
BOO9 is for cars keeping the sunroof

So cage is same for both...CDS...but lower for BOO9

Hope that clarifies for you

[Cotty]

Ok it cage design nothing more.

Thanks for clearing that up