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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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http://www.swracecars.com/roll_bars.asp $169
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Universal roll cages?

You need specific roll cages made for the SC300...

But thats a steal if you can get it for that price
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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They are application specific, they sell em for the "sc400" because some of you know it was used in some road racing series here in the states a few years back. I dont think theres any difference in putting it in a sc300. Ill call em later maybe, but it comes just as bent and precut pieces, u need to weld it all together.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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yes, lets all get rollcages so that we can be safe. how do their roll cages affect body flex, how much weight do they add, and why do you think it is such a good idea to have one in a daily driver? just some ?s for ya.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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nah, as slow as mine is, i dont need a cage.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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I dunno everyone spends big $$$ in jdm bodykits, rims, suspension, motors... why not spend $170 to possibly save your life?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by VJ RC51
why not spend $170 to possibly save your life?
or take it....you shouldn't have a roll cage in your vehicle unless you have a good set of racing harnesses and vice versa.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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so i guess no one wants a custom rollcage for $170, gosh
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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I have a SWracecars cage in my sc. They made it model specific for the sc400 and is NHRA approved and IHRA approved. I compared it to my freinds mazworx cage and it seems almost identical. I payed 188 shipped for mine and went with the 8 point, rear x brace and removable doorbars for 100 more.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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They are 139.95 until labor day and shipping is 48.14 to Florida.

But let me make this straight before everyone goes and orders one expecting a drop in cage. It IS NOT drop in and go. These are weld in cages and the template they made for the SC400 was a non sunroof car and gutted interior. SW racecars builds very very good cages, but for RACECAR apllications. They told me they got the template off a drag SC that was strictly for drag. If you have a sunroof as I do, you need to trim off 1 inch off each side on the main loop, you need to remove your deadpedal that is molded to your carpet and mod the rear panel that cover the gastank.

I knew what I was getting in to when I purchased it. I couldn't complain for the price though and since I planned on welding it myself with my brother, I wasn't too worried.


Just don't buy it expecting it to be easy. You need to gut the whole car before you weld it in. I'll snap a few photos later.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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139.5 is that for the 10point?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DETUNED
I payed 188 shipped for mine and went with the 8 point, rear x brace and removable doorbars for 100 more.
It also only took 2 days to get here.

Last edited by DETUNED; Aug 17, 2005 at 01:58 PM.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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oh snap, thats hot im glad someone has one... I know we have our differeneces peter but any chance i can get a look at it sometime?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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I have also been interested in this roll bar. I would love to see some pics. Anyone got any info on fitment for just the 8-point roll bar? Is there any serious interior interference with just that rear section? Can the rear seat remain in the car? Sure, nobody is ever sitting in mine, but for the sake of cosmetics, I'd prefer to leave rear seat in. It's still a street car afterall.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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i was also wondering if all the door panels stay the same?
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