drew, I should've worded that differently. A roll cage is NOT required for driver's ed (which I'm going to, in two weeks), but it is in time trials, races, pretty much everything else. However, I'd like to have my roll cage in, FOR the driver's ed, would make sense to put the roll cage in, while I'm a "novice" right?
Pilot, I'd agree that a welded cage would probably be better than a bolt in cage in most cases, however this "Safety Devices" really does look like a nice bolt in cage. I like it! I'd also think that (although welding is still better), bolt in cages can add to chasis rigidity too, at least after the first few mm of flexing takes place.
I'd think that a bolt in roll cage can be welded, and added onto, once it's on the car (extend to suspension pick-ups, add triangulation, etc.), but I think I remember a "bolt in cages may not be welded" from some place. Anyway, since I'm gonna swap this cage later, I don't want to buy a weld in one. I don't think I'm making a bad decision, as the Safety Devices roll cage seems to be a pretty sturdy unit, at a reasonable price. It's got triangulation in the back, close to the suspension pick ups. It doesn't bolt to the floor pan, but instead near the door sills, it even includes the door "beams" that run between the front, and the middle legs of the cage (that run parallell to the A&B pillars), which is also removable. And for around $1100, I don't think this is bad at all. Can even use the rear seat, most the parts of the cage are removable!
PS: Thanks again for the help, if I can get the cage, I'll tape the whole thing (then you can tell me how to drive)
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