Stiffening kit/rollcage or both? |
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Stiffening kit/rollcage or both? |
oldsoldier |
May 5 2010, 02:31 PM
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Just bought a 1973 914 with plans of autox / roadcourse PDX only. I've just had the engine (1.7 carbed) rebuilt as well as the complete brake system done. I bought a used 914 rollcage (4 point bolt in) and plan on installing it next month. Should I also install the stiffening kit as well or will the cage supply enough added support? Thanks in advance....Jack
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SirAndy |
May 5 2010, 03:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Just bought a 1973 914 with plans of autox / roadcourse PDX only. I've just had the engine (1.7 carbed) rebuilt as well as the complete brake system done. I bought a used 914 rollcage (4 point bolt in) and plan on installing it next month. Should I also install the stiffening kit as well or will the cage supply enough added support? Thanks in advance....Jack The bolt-in cages generally are of rather poor quality. At the very minimum, you should add scab plates and weld in the cage instead of bolting it in. Also, on most, the front cross bar runs in front of the lower dash, putting in right in front of your knee caps. I wouldn't want to get caught in a crash with that. The Engman inner long kit is a nice alternative. If you need more than that, i'd say spent the money and get a real cage welded in. Tony at TC Design does great work. He did the full cage in my car. http://www.tcdesignfab.com/ Here's a thread showing my cage (2nd page): http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=45327 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Andy |
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