Originally Posted by
Spooln4
I see mild steel cages go for around 200, how much do chromoly ones go for?
It depends on where you go and what exactly you want. But I got a quick quote for ~$2,200 for a chromoly cage for an E46 M3 by a reputable place.
Originally Posted by
Spooln4
Thanks for responding, this was the shop I was considering. I would definitely remove the interior panels my self, does the front dash require removal (I hope not) for a 6-pt?
Depends if you want the dash bar or not. If not, you shouldn't have to.
Originally Posted by
Spooln4
Can the side arms on the 6-pt cage be mounted lower? Or is there a specific track spec rule that requires it a certain height up? Main reason is this car is driven daily, and getting in and out of the car looks like a pain in the ass.
Rule of thumb is between your shoulder and hips. Please please please check the sanctioning body's rulebook before you attempt to get one made. Some are real generic and some are super specific. (i.e. mounting points, welds, thickness/diameter of pipe, required cross bars, etc...) I've seen my fair share of guys getting turned around at tech with new cages because they didn't look at the rulebook.
Originally Posted by
TNGChris
you may want to also consider a bolt-in bar,like Autopower.they migh not fit as tightly in a stripped car,since they're designed to work with the interior still in(although it sounds like you're keeping it anyway).they're relatively inexpensive,and you should have it in a a week.i've installed a few of them,and they always fit well
i have the street roll bar in my coupe that i got about 10 years ago,which i recently added my own diaginal bar and harness bar,then i'll be adding door bars before going back to the track this year.
if you ever want to take it out to sell the car or do interior work,you can have it out in no time.
Chris
Autopower also makes weld-in cages for a decent price. Basically it's a big box of pre-bent pipes and plates that you get welded in. It's made to fit with the interior and the clearances are usually pretty decent. But there's no way around getting a nice custom cage made. Remember, it's your life you're betting on if the shit hits the fan, don't skimp out.