SR20DE+T KE70 in the buildzzz

[Simon-KE70]

havent got a cams book in front of me so im not 100% sure what part of the front let you are referring to, feel free to point it out if u can mate im keen to see what you mean, just so i can ask my cage builder.

and BS to what you said... ive seen you drive, if anything i wont be able to shake you off my door

[Rex_Kelway]

Sorry BuddyParts,

The lateral roll bar is connected at what is accepted as roof level. Simon's roll-cage is built 100% or to exceed CAMS structural and material specs. All of Rex's safety cages are...

Rex takes these things very-very seriously...

[Nic19]

man this things awesome. wish i had the money to buy the bits for mine i need. cant wait to see it done man.
ps i got the brakes.

[buddyparts]

sorry rex kelway

I wasnt saying the cages were bad quality i was just asking about the front legs and why they were so low down my understanding was that the car shouldnt have any gaps between the cage and the roof so if you roll the roof wont crush 2 inches till it hits the cage. All good top quality on a very worthy car.

[Simon-KE70]

either way (since im fuzzy on the rules) i am very very impressed with Kelway's work and i'd recommend him to anyone.

And i look forward to thrashing it, and possible tandems jay, i dont think ive drifted with you before...

[Schnickles]

Hi guys ive researched cages quite extensively i agree the bars are a bit lower than the ones ive worked with, some people do this to make it easier to weld in the car as long as it meets the drawings and regulations its ok. Heres the link if anyone is interested -

[Rex_Kelway]

Sorry BuddyParts,

Rex just re-read His first reply and it did sound quite condescending.

Anyhoo, When they say roofline. they mean as 'close as reasonably possible'. It becomes a very careful juggling act between placement and headroom. Most cages fall into the area pictured because any further along the radius toward the roofline puts them directly into the area required for the drivers head.

Any structure is strongest when loads are fed into a corner. Hence the diagonal is fed into the centre of the bend, likewise the lateral bar is fed also into the corner.

Rex judged it more preferrable that should the worst happen, it would be better for the roof skin to collapse slightly into the air gap between it and the roof, than to have the roof act directly onto the lateral bar then directly onto the drivers head and spine.

Remeber when you research the difference in preparation allowance. While practically being no harder to actually build, theoretically 'perfect cages' all necessitate the complete removal of the roof. An option really only available to top level motorsport teams.

Sorry to trash your thread Simon...

[Simon-KE70]

no trashing there rex im glad its all clarified and out in the open. As said im more then happy with the cage

[shuvke70]

nice looking build man

seems u have alot of innitiative and creativity

did u get this from some1 in stirling?

i was going to trade my mx73 for it about a year and a 1/2 ago or so

lol Adelames to small

will be good to see out on the track/ street

[Simon-KE70]

nah got it from some tool down south... was a bit bitter about buying it but in the end i got over it and started doing work on it lol