roll cage questions

[Player_Hater]

Hey Guys

Was wondering if any of you guys are running roll cages in you car and if so any issues with the law. Im debating if i should keep my cage in the civic... considering eg's generally dont get second looks.

[dougie_504]

I don't think they're illegal are they? I see a few every now and then in cars just bring driven around lol

[e240]

- Technically you need an engineer's cert, even then, its mostly only for a 1/2 cage
- Most engineers won't engineer a full weld in cage nowadays, i'd be very surprise if you find one.
- Most car running on the road with a full roll cage don't bother to engineer them anyway
- So if you get caught, I guess its really up to you if you want to take the risk.
- I've been pulled over for a 1/2 cage and have been asked for an engineers cert, but then, my then EG was loud

[riceball]

^^^^ what he said.
dont forget to pad it up with rollcage paddings or pool noodle thingo.

[saikou27]

i think the main issue is with roll cages is that u cant have bars covering the doors. if they dont cover the door and its padded you'll be right

[Player_Hater]

hmmm... i think ill run around with it for a while..
its just a 7 point bolt in cusco cage.. its padded already ... and it doesnt have the bars that run across the doors. .... thanks for the input guys :)

[vtec_cpu]

What about P Platers? Are they allowed to drive cars with Roll Cages in them?

[e240]

Its all about if the cages are engineered for the car, not about what plates you're on.

[02gzm]

What about P Platers? Are they allowed to drive cars with Roll Cages in them?

It has nothing to do with your license restrictions. Why would they need one though? It'd just be for wank factor most of the time anyway. Very few people getting around actually "need" a rollcage

[fatboyz39]

what e240 said... get it engineered so cops won't hassle you.

if I remember wheen engineering my half cage, full welded cage can't be engineered as of 2006?..

[beeza]

Great to know!

[DWU]

This has been discussed before I'm sure.
Speak to the RTA not forums, you are able to have a roll cage on the street if;

1: it's a half cage,
2: does not interfere with access in/out doors
3: your car needs to be registered as a 2 seater

[anjin]

I'll add one observation about the full cage. In a wheel to wheel race on a track, you are required to have a full cage, 5 point harness and wear a helmet. Put that cage in a road car. Imagine getting hit side-on or rolling. Your head, sans harness and helmet, will hit the bar going across the top of the door. The padding will not help you avoid getting a fractured skull. Thats why the RTA doesn't like full cages in road cars. They increase the risk of fatal injuries because you won't have the other components that go with the cage - that helmet and harness. It's a total package.

[DNYALL]

I'll add one observation about the full cage. In a wheel to wheel race on a track, you are required to have a full cage, 5 point harness and wear a helmet. Put that cage in a road car. Imagine getting hit side-on or rolling. Your head, sans harness and helmet, will hit the bar going across the top of the door. The padding will not help you avoid getting a fractured skull. Thats why the RTA doesn't like full cages in road cars. They increase the risk of fatal injuries because you won't have the other components that go with the cage - that helmet and harness. It's a total package.

Well said, i never thought it like that :o but makes sense.