I was going to post this in the "Appearance Exterior, Interior" forum, but, the [IMG] code is OFF in that message composition screen. Duh-Huh!! A roll cage is part of a chassis, so it'll work here. I can't believe pics can't be posted in the "Appearance" forum. Good job. [/rant]

Here's My post

I had a S & W Race Car six point roll bar. It wasn't SCCA legal because it didn't meet their material specifications. I found that to be a little strange because the material was NHRA approved, but not SCCA. A crash is a crash.

Anyway, I started over (again) and, except for the bends in the halo and main hoop, fabricated the entire thing myself. This time I went for a full cage. I think it turned out looking good and is track ready.

Here's the pics...









DuPont Single Step Enamel (heavy on the flake)..




As per SCCA, even the fuel cell is caged...


Safe bet for padding color... Actually, it's a perfect match...


Since I rolled her outside to take pics of the cage, I had to shoot a couple of the car in natural light... She's getting there...


For the "wingnuts"...


Okay, back inside for a few more months. Wires to wire, and plumbing to plumb. Later...

 

wow that's f-ing awesome. is it going to be street legal?

 

Thanks for the "awesomeness"...

It will be licensed, and driven on the street, some. I'm not too sure how legal it will be. I've been considering retitling as a 2009 "custom" since I'm rebuilding about 90% of the car. I build kit cars for a living, and, my customers get their hot-rods titled as owner built "customs", thus avoiding the requirements the big manufacturers have to meet, such as emission standards. If all else fails, I'm a dealer. I'll use a dealer tag.

 

Nice welds and that DuPont Single Step Enamel paint is very nice as shown in pic #5. Good stuff.

 

woah! that thing is solid. You could be sandwiched by two semis, you'd survive but the trucks wouldn't!

 

can't say i approve of the wing and exhaust, but damn you do beautiful things with z31s john.

 

though i agree ^^^^^ as far as appearance i have a feeling its for real tracking so im hoping/guessing its pretty functional. the wing that is. the exhaust, could be tucked a bit more but otherwise no beef! also, looks purdy, i really like that paint job dupont you say? its all sparkle sparkle!

 

thats going to be one hell of a car when its done!

 

we need a picture of the engine

 

^^^ then search his other threads!!!! lol he has had PLENTY up in the past 6 months

 

oh i see. good stuff. now i want a youtube video of it going around the track!

 

you must have the coolest job ever. do you do pretty much all factoryfives? good stuff. i saw that GTM. did you get to drive it? that's my single most favorite car ever.

anyway, on your Z, why did you do the intake the way you did? with the flat spot welded on top and all?

 

its how you gut the intake mani on Z31's they are filled with weird baffles and ****, much better airflow through them that way.


and i love the ultima GTR

 

oh ok. i didn't know they had stuff in them. a big help?

i looked up the GTR. good stuff. it looks to perform a little better than a GTM if it has a stock LS7, but i'd make my GTM beat it with a TT LS8. i think. and the 6-speed race modified porche tranny. maybe. i still may like the GTM better. i'll do a price comparison

 

OMG, NO!!!! All that nice looking work on that car and you put that huge spoiler on the back?!

 

wow i dont usually like wings but... it belongs

and as for the cage... you are a monster keep up the work

 

im not a fan but i believe its functional guys. dont bash till you ask. if i remember correctly this is a track car?

 

I just think it's a bit overkill.

 

if i can see a cage through the rear window im not going to second guess the need for a spoiler, that and i noticed on a stock late z31 the rear ends get a little light around 130.

 

Awesome Z man. Purpose built machines are the most beautiful.

 

gorgeous. i think the wing is awesome. i was thinking of one for mine. i'm sold now lol. and the roll cage is pretty wicked. can't believe SCCA would not let in one that was qualified for NHRA. wtf?

 

You do some incredible work.

 

Really making some progress here John!

 

B E A Utiful! Keep up the awesomeness work! I can't wait to see it in it representative environment!

 

better late then never.