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yeah_mick
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:18 am

anyone make a full cage for a 4dr?

only cages i can find are 2dr cages.

im not after one right now but im looking into it now as something in the future.
bam2002
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:37 am

You may need to have one made. If there are no speed shops then...

Check and see if there are any shops that build Drag racers in your area. Since they had all the equipment to build the Dragster frames , making a cage is easy for them.

I had a weld in 10 point cage pre bent as a rough fit for $320 USD.

It took about 2 weekends to notch and weld in.
Shipping is expensive so if you can find a local place youll save a $100 is shipping.
JimmyC
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:09 am

A 2 door cage fits fine in a 4 door car, we have a few 4 door/tourer pbmw cars with 2 door cages
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:21 am

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yeah_mick
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:59 pm

JimmyC wrote:A 2 door cage fits fine in a 4 door car, we have a few 4 door/tourer pbmw cars with 2 door cages
do you have any pics at all?