Originally Posted by CDR RA

Other than the Rally Spint at the plex, I think you need a full cage for TSW of TW to compete at all. The touring cars still have full cages AFAIK. So in my mind, if you are going to all the trouble, may as well get to play at the higher speed.

Could understand the speed restricted (touring) class if it also reduced the safety equipment required and made it more accessible. For example at the speed event series you will hit in excess of 200kmh at the windfarm, collie hillclimb and barbagallo and need no cage whatsoever......

Speed event series is a great starting point Tino.

Originally Posted by CDR RA

Ahhhh you're killing me.... Would love to have some spare coin to buy that back. I am sure you are sad to see it move on. As some may know that is my old RA. One of the most pure drivers cars I have owned. I bought it stock as the second owner in Australia and built it up to be a daily driven club track car. The condition it is in now is an absolute credit to the current owner. It is immaculate Is a car you can daily drive and then bolt on R comps and win club motorsport championships in. Moreso, its just the most raw, fun car to drive. Good luck with the sale.[/QUOT

Thanks Blaise,you put together one hell of a car!!! Its by far the best and most enjoyable car I have ever owned, will be very sad to see it go.

Originally Posted by trainwrex

I have spoken with LF and they have said that they are able to make a bolt in full cage which is CAMS approved and actually put in a ton more bars to increase the rigidity than the basic CAM cage. Although not ideal to a weld in cage is still very good..

Originally Posted by fatboy

If you are going just a bolt in go the Bond cage, Yes i know it doesn't have a fancy pancy LF sticker on it but how much would an LF bolt in cost???

Farkin large i bet!

Originally Posted by trainwrex

I didn't know u could get a CAMS approved bolt on cage so passing that info on

Originally Posted by fatboy

There was talk that they were going to ban them a couple of years back but i am pretty sure nothing ever came of it!

The reason most of the cars that come from jap land that have bolt ins are not legal has nothing to do with bolt ins and more to do with the design/material!

If you look at the front legs of one of those cusco jobbies they look like they would just crush down on you with that funny bend near the dash!

Originally Posted by CDR RA

Bond definately do a CAMS bolt in full cage and generally they are well priced and not too painful to install. Still some welding to be done attaching the plates to the legs so you get the angles right, but its minor. You will be able to bolt out the front legs for normal street activities leaving a half cage, or bolt the whole thing out should you wish. Just need to check the STI front legs go around your dash rather than through and that your hood lining can stay in.

The do a similar cage for the IX. Franz runs a bolt in option in his MR.

The down side is they dont offer the best protection avaialble and they are heavy. But they are a reasonable compromise for a street driven car.

Originally Posted by ImPreSiV

I'm so glad this thread stayed on topic....