s13 roll cage

[nickhebert]

I am thinking of taking the roll bar off of a 85 jeep cj7 and modding it to fit into my s13, I am wondering if anyone has thought of this and if there would be down sides to doing this compared to buying a cage. I am planning on welding in the cage.

[liquid_cool]

bends are a week point in a cage...if you have ever seen up-close a trophie truck, you would notice there are no bends at all..andways..to make this easy to understand..from a structual point of view...the jeeps cage,if modifyed would defeat the structure of it as you are weekening it to make it fit...id wait..and do it the rite way the first time..there is no replacment for safty, and no replacment for your life!....good luck

[nickhebert]

is if I took the tubing from the jeep cage and cut it and build a custom cage with that tubing would be better?

[liquid_cool]

why not just save up 400 bucks and buy a kit that fits and is rated for track use..

[nickhebert]

because I have this roll bar for free.

[liquid_cool]

sell it to a jeep guy for 400 and buy the one for your ride

[nickhebert]

haha ya jeeps arent that expensive up here, I just junked the rest of the jeep for 250 so I dont think I could get 400 for the roll bar.

[Nizmology]

I agree with some others, sell for cash and get one that is specifically built for the s13. Cusco, Autopower make some decent ones but yes, the weak points would be where the bolts connect (for a bolt on) and the welding points (welded models). I am looking for one as well, and still debating on bolt in or welded!

[Jabberwocky]

I bought the tubing, measured the inside of the car, then took the tubing to an exhaust shop and had them bend what I needed. With around $100, a chop saw and a welder I built mine from scratch. Not the fanciest, but it turned out good IMO.

[nickhebert]

ya that is what I think im gonna do, my school has a chop saw and a welder so I will just make mine.

[pitchlock]

Just look for an autopower, don't be ghetto