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xEcUtEr · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Lisbon - Portugal

Hello,

i want to fit a Roll-Cage into my 79' 924, i would like to do it myself for less €€€

Does someone has a sketch of it??

Or where can i get it or an low-cost one?!?

The problem is that i live in Portugal and Shipping it's fatal!

Regards
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Smoothie · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:17 am Post subject:

Some good pics of one here - http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=21492
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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

I've seen folks do mock ups using PVC pipe. Mount through the body to the frame - don't just weld it to the body.

Here are some shots:
http://www.livermoreperformance.com/autopower_roll_bars.html
http://www.automedia.com/Roll_Bar_Construction/pht20040301rt/1
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

. . .and a full race cage with bars coming forward of the front seats should only be used with a helmet, otherwise they can bust your melon.
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Don't forget that if you do take the car to a track, they they'll likely want to make sure the bar is built and installed to their specs. This includes the seat (which usually needs a collapsible support brace from the seat back to the main roll hoop) the Harnesses (proper angles to prevent spinal compression, proper mounting hardware) So be sure to do your research before plopping a bar into place.

Finally, a bar designed for a 944 will work as they are the same basic chassis, so that might help widen your search. More than likely you would have to have it shipped from Germany or England, unless you can take some time and pick it up while on Holiday.
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
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Grenadiers · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

here is a pretty cool example of a 944 roll cage set up for racing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-944-TURBO-DE-SUPERSOLO-RACE-FULL-CAGE-COMPLETE-ENGINE-REBUILD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ250292953148QQsspagenameZRSSQ3aBQ3aSRCHQ3aUSQ3a101

have to scroll down a bit for the roll cage photos.
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xEcUtEr · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Lisbon - Portugal

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

aaaaaand that is exactly what you don't want to have on the street. You will smack your melon on the bars (the padding is only good in combination with a helmet)

Even amateurs need good equipment. A poorly built and installed cage can do more damage than good. I would go talk to the folks in the 924 Racing section as they are actively using cages and safety equipment for their amateur racing.
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

I vaguely remember a member telling a story of their own about getting knocked on the nugget because he was driving a full cage car on the street (without a helmet).

edit:
this isn't what I was thinking, but a good example nonetheless.
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