Post your roll cages

[Raising Arizona]

Getting ready to either make or buy a production style roll cage, so before I do I wanna see whacha got. Jefkyl 'n' Hyde, Now I know you have a cage.....



Thanks guys

[JekylandHyde]

Originally Posted by Raising Arizona

Jefkyl 'n' Hyde, Now I know you have a cage.....

Actually, I do not have a cage. At least not yet.
There are very few MR2s out there that actually have a cage and I would strongly, strongly advise against a cage on a car that gets street driven.

Hyde has a 6-point roll bar.
Mine was custom made to meeet NHRA 10.00-11.49 second rules and the SCCA Solo 1 rules.

You can see it here, before it was painted & padded:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/rollbar.htm

[Zz_005_zZ]

I love the interior.. nice seats, and you kept some of the original interior.. Most people take all of the interior out, fabricate sheetmetal, and make it a race only Blah looking car... But you only took out the lower carpets from what I can see... I like it, good job!!

[JekylandHyde]

Those photos were taken just after I got the roll bar installed ... all the carpeting is installed again. Thereisn't anything missing from the interior.

[Raising Arizona]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

Those photos were taken just after I got the roll bar installed ... all the carpeting is installed again. Thereisn't anything missing from the interior.

Ya, now thats done Klassie. How is the rear view vision? I bet that really makes things stiff huh? I do use mine for street, but its mainly a weekend/track car. Sounds like I don't really need it unless I'm 11.99 ET or quicker. I had to add a cage in my RX-7 because of that. It really helped the RX-7 stiffness, but there lite years from an MR2 in the chassis dept. The only good thing about an RX-7 is the motor, the cars are actually kinda junky and cheap. MR2's aare waaaaaaaaaay better, I think.

How bout just a harness bar? Does anyone make them for the MKII? My buddy has one in his WRX and they work great for the 5 point.

Jekyl- I never did use those longer studs you sold me. LOL! I thought buying the correct offset and width made more sense. ( via-17 x 9 + 38mm)

[JekylandHyde]

Rear vision? .... with a 10-second car who is looking backwards
Hyde is a very stiff car and I like that.

You need a roll BAR for going 11.49 or quicker.
It used to be 11.9, but it was lowered at the end of 2005.

You do not need a roll CAGE until you are going 9.99 or quicker.

[JekylandHyde]

I think you can tell in this photo that I still have a full interior:

[Raising Arizona]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

Rear vision? .... with a 10-second car who is looking backwards
Hyde is a very stiff car and I like that.

You need a roll BAR for going 11.49 or quicker.
It used to be 11.9, but it was lowered at the end of 2005.

You do not need a roll CAGE until you are going 9.99 or quicker.

9.99, thats what I meant sorry. My RX-7 runs 9.20's so I got flag'd in a big hurry. : :

rear vision for street use. I'm not much into drag racing, but I see your point.

Excellent airial shot! What turbo are ya running? I want to do that same IC setup, I bet its very effective.

[JekylandHyde]

Drag racing isn't my main focus either ... regardless, the rear visiblity is find fromthe side mirrors. The rear-vew is pointless now as the bar + padding takes up most of what you would see out of therear window.

[Raising Arizona]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

Drag racing isn't my main focus either ... regardless, the rear visiblity is find fromthe side mirrors. The rear-vew is pointless now as the bar + padding takes up most of what you would see out of therear window.

Being I drive on the street too I just thought I'd ask the rear view question. haahaaa. My friend has an RX-7 (FD) and the rear horizontal bar runs right with the mirror and its soley a street car.

[Zz_005_zZ]

Nice!!! I really like that you left all the interior in tact... makes it look nice, and professional... So is it an SCCA car with all that power? And is it your Daily Driver?
Also Raising Arizona... your sig isn't appearing.. let me know if u need help

[JekylandHyde]

Hyde is set up for SCCA as well ... we won the NEPA SCCA autocross championship this year and the PHS SCCA hillclimb championship.

Hyde is not daily driven, neither is Jekyl.
On a daily basis I drive Jekyl Jr... a rather beat up 85 MR2 that I enjoy dearly

[Turn 180]

What is the required diameter of pipeing?

[JekylandHyde]

It depends on the kind of material you are using.
If you are using mild steel, it is a much bigger diameter than if you are using chromoloy.

Mine's chromoloy so it is stronger, lighter and thinner ... but also more $$