Lunacy's Targa Car Build

thrash · Post by **thrash** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:01 pm

that's one hell of a cage

makes you wonder if half cages provide any protection at all..

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:49 pm

Very comprehensive set of monkey bars in your car Lunacy. I'm surprised you didn't get the tubing a bit closer to the A pillars.
Two questions: where will you attach the harnesses, particularly the shoulder ones?
What mods are required to your dashboard to get it past the A pillars and seated on the tube running across the steering column mount?

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:49 am

enthuzed wrote:Very comprehensive set of monkey bars in your car Lunacy. I'm surprised you didn't get the tubing a bit closer to the A pillars.
Two questions: where will you attach the harnesses, particularly the shoulder ones?
What mods are required to your dashboard to get it past the A pillars and seated on the tube running across the steering column mount?

The A pillar bars are closer than they look in the pics but hard to see due to the gussets. There are two bars in the main hoop cross that are for the harness shoulder mounts, which are set up to keep the harness angles correct.
As for the dash, original is out and new lightweight one will be going in :-)

Sargeant_Khan · Post by **Sargeant_Khan** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:20 am

A half cage will save you from being crushed if you roll on your roof. This cage will probably save you if you roll off a cliff, provided one of the welds dont snap and you put a piece of the cage through your chest.
:beer

Komeuppance · Post by **Komeuppance** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:09 pm

Woah, that bar is gonna be way close to your helmet!!

Good lookin' cage though.

-Robert

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:17 pm

Komeuppance wrote:
Woah, that bar is gonna be way close to your helmet!!

Good lookin' cage though.

-Robert

Haha hence why the floorpan was modified to get the seat nice and low :-) with padding on that bar my helmet just touches it so its comfortable enough

panda · Post by **panda** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:34 pm

Lunacy, have you considered fitting one of those race seats with the wrap around head protection, then you will never hit that diagonal bar.

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:38 pm

panda wrote:Lunacy, have you considered fitting one of those race seats with the wrap around head protection, then you will never hit that diagonal bar.

Yeah looked at them but for an fia approved racetech one id be looking at bout 1500 bucks which i dont have spare at the moment. Will see how it goes when shes running and may look at it in future

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:14 pm

I thought that would be where you mount the shoulder harnesses Lunacy. Are you a tall bloke or having your seats on runners? I'm guessing not.
Out of interest Lunacy, what's that cage costing you?

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:25 pm

enthuzed wrote:I thought that would be where you mount the shoulder harnesses Lunacy. Are you a tall bloke or having your seats on runners? I'm guessing not.
Out of interest Lunacy, what's that cage costing you?

Im just on 6'0 tall. Nope seats are bolted thru mounting plates welded in on the floor and side of trans tunnel. Can move it a couple of slots fwd and back by unbolting it tho.
Cage plus seat and harness mounting ran me just shy of 4k including homologation paperwork. Could hav had it done cheaper but wanted it done by someone who is certed and experienced as cant put a price on your life in a crash :-)

panda · Post by **panda** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:24 am

Lunacy wrote: Could hav had it done cheaper but wanted it done by someone who is certed and experienced as cant put a price on your life in a crash :-)

One of the most intelligent comments ever posted on this forum.

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:30 am

panda wrote:
Lunacy wrote: Could hav had it done cheaper but wanted it done by someone who is certed and experienced as cant put a price on your life in a crash :-)
One of the most intelligent comments ever posted on this forum.

:) So the truth though, especially for cages, you really do get what you pay for!
Strangely enough it wasnt at all difficult justifying the cost to my wife, as it usually is with anything car related! :beer

Sargeant_Khan · Post by **Sargeant_Khan** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:16 pm

I can second that, you want a new turbo the answer is no. Rollcage to protect your life then yeah they will not mind.

thrash · Post by **thrash** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:13 pm

lol, i would expect some would be more inclined to say "ok no more racing" rofl

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:41 pm

Luckily i have a wife who understands my obsession :-) doesnt always like it but appreciates id be annoying her a hell of alot more if i didnt have a hobby to keep me busy :-)

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