Predesigned roll cage templates for atv, jeep, stock car, rock crawlers, etc. Shown here is a visual difference between your basic 4point roll cage and an 8point roll cage from the chris alstons chassisworks catalog. I am no longer in the business of installing or selling roll cage kits but wanted to make my plans available to the sm community. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. Mazda mx5 miata harddog hard bar m2 sport 19902005 the m2 sport bar uses the same main hoop mounting system as the original hard bar sport. When we design a roll cage kit we 3d engineer it and put it through stress. With the help of the rct module, you can simply pick a roll cage design, then fill in your. After roll cage completion, the cage and tub of the car are painted in an. Dont sacrifice safety with a bolt in or poorly designed roll cage.
Ive read taller people having a lot of issues trying to fit inside with roll cage and a roof even when the seats are mounted to the floor pan. An 8point roll cage is the most basic and therefore probably the best option if this is your first build. The basic, 4point roll bar consists of a main hoop behind the driver, two rear struts, and an optional cross brace on the main hoop should you need it or the rules. Vintagehistoric races may be included on scca programs under the following. The bossfrog miata roll bars are available in three finishes.
Again, dont let the learning curve fool you, customers are designing entire fabricated tube chassis, complex pipe, rod, bar, wire assemblies the first night they sit down with the software. Computer bent inhouse to exact measurements, with the highest degree of precision. These roll bars are first made to increase vehicle rigidity. The blackbird fabworx gt3 style na miata roll bar, so hot right now hard dog. Flyin miata is the world leader in miata performance. The fact that it also provides superior monocoque rigidity. How to choose the right roll cage for your car speedhunters. There are many different roll cage designs depending on the application. Id really like to get into the miata world but am trying to figure out if fitment will be an issue before purchasing a car. All cages are fixture welded and prefitted before shipping. You can build and rotate the image to see it from all angles. Black powdercoat after manufacturing, the rollbars are shotblasted to remove any mill scale from the steel, then they go through a 7step cleaning process, then a 60% gloss powder is electrostatically applied and baked at over 400 degrees to get a hard durable finish. Miata rollbar intro and photo gallery miata rollbars.
Simply the very best custom roll cage kit for your miata. How to weld a mild steel roll cage miller welding discussion forums. We design and build our safety products not only for ease of installation. In comparison to straight tubes, bent tubes have more chances to get buckled. Roll cages roll cage kits, tubing, gussets, clamps.
The standard kit is a 4 point setup, with optional add on bars available. We offer a wide range of parts for all years of the mazda mx5 miata. They are designed mainly to be a bracing for the vehicle. I was amazed at all the little things that can make a cage better. Our webstore and warehouse are both up and running. The roll cage, one of the defining parts nonenthusiasts will quickly recognize when it comes to race cars. He explains that the roll cage designs vary in material grade, and the grade of material governs the complexity of design. The idea behind a roll cage is that if the vehicle rolls, it will protect the occupants. These roll cages have not had stress test or structural analysis conducted. Bendtech is not responsible for any injuries that may occur with the usage of roll cages designed with this product. Id guess that 90 percent of the roll bars in mazda miatas are hard dog.
They are available in steel, aluminum and chromoly. The main purpose of a roll cage or a roll bar is to protect the driver and passengers from vehicle breakage in case of a roll over. Tall drivers in miata with helmet and roll cage miata. Conceived and designed from extensive hands on experience. It is recommended that seats, restraint systems, roll bars and helmets meet the. Miata hard dog cages bethania garage, inc hard dog. Engineered for safety while taking into account overall weight and ease of entry and exit. We now have an option that allows you to make the standard roll cage kit land on. First, in the scca general competition rules gcr the roll cage. Bendtech pro was introduced with our assembly interface which has taken the market by storm. Cusco roll cages are come in sport and competition use. Full safety rules scca time trials sports car club of america. Can i retain the use of the soft top if i have a full cage. That is too much if you are only looking to layout a cage.
However, a cage is more than just a set of random bars located in the interior of the car. I went to the last nasa race and took a bunch of pictures of built cages and noticed one major difference. I dont know if there is a structural downside to having the cage foot higher off the floor, but it is a bit of a pain to drive a miata with the roll cage foot in the way. The basic, 4point roll bar consists of a main hoop behind the driver, two rear struts, and an optional cross brace on the main hoop should you need it or the rules require it. I cant comment on the legality of the cage but i would bet money that its made using erw tubing and not dom tubing. My dream roll bar from them is their gt3 style 6 point finished in white. Roll cage kit simply the best custom roll cage kit on the market for your specmiata. Miata roll cage question page 1 lemons tech the 24. Nc with the soft top removed, removable hard top, roll bar, seats, and harnesses. The mx5 cup race cars start as complete mx5 road cars from the mazda hiroshima. Roll cage design suzuki jimny off road, tube chassis, vw lt, off road. Im getting ready to start my cage build in the next few days and had a question. With the variety of roll cages to choose from, rct will be. I built many roll cages for offroad vehicles and that always works.
Find great deals on ebay for miata roll cage and miata roll bar. I already have brackets that replaced the latches installed on the car, but i heard i may have to mount my top to the cage. Read this before buying a roll bar for your mazda miata. Advanced autosports has fine tuned this cage design over the last. Cars which do comply with the design criteria set forth for roll hoops gcr. We now have parts and a complete custom cage kit for the 20062015 mx5 cars. This roll bar includes a harness bar, though it interferes with a glass rear window and the side latches on a hardtop. Its a classic, its reliable, its well established, and its the cocacola of miata roll bars. For over years now and over 0 kits sold we have been the leading supplier of custom roll cage kits for the specmiata community, make sure and get the original, not a copy. Full nascar style door bars for both sides with finished and painted door cutouts. The assembly interface consists of 3 primary functions. Either you are designing from simple bent tube to chassis and roll cages, bend tech pro will help you design and fabricate tubing like the pros. This roll cage will not only provide a healthy amount of rigidity to the nd body, it will also make your miata safer in the event of a roll.
On some cages the rear most attachment points landed right next to the suspension mount and some were run well past that. We go out of our way to carry every major line of mazda miata roll bars, so that whether you are looking for a custom mazda miata roll bar cage or a cheap roll cage or anything in between, weve got it for you. Bend it for windows is a free program that is used to calculate and layout the bend marks on a straight piece of tubing when fabricating roll bars and roll cages for race cars. A roll cage is a safety feature installed in a vehicle and is used in environments, where a high danger of rolling is likely, such as car racing. Simulation speeds roll cage design altair engineering. For a video demonstration of our roll cage please click here. Safety is paramount and the continuous focus of the design criteria.
When youre ready to cage your car, then youll probably want a tow vehicle anyway. If you look at the e production race cars however you see the 4th category in. Roll cages and accessories advanced autosports miata. Huge selection of miata parts and accessories for your mazda mx5 miata. The m2 sport will also fit the 9097 1st generation miata and is compatibl. The primary objective behind the cusco rollcage original design is to protect the driver and passengers during a vehicle roll over. Cusco d1 boltin roll bars and roll cages look great, increase chassis rigidity and most importantly, offer unmatched protection in the event of a rollover related crash. It will be similar to solidworks and work fine for what you are looking for. For instance, a roll cage made out of entrylevel material is characterized by a lower strength. The kit is also available in three different materials to fit a variety of budgets. The redesigned rear braces allow room for the 99 05 mazda glass rear window. Just scoop up one of those blackbird fabwerks softtop friendly roll bars. I dont think the s bend rule is silly and havent seen a cage with an s bend that couldnt have been done without an s.
It is designed to overcome the deformation and torsion of body when hard cornering. Autopower weldin miata roll cages are topoftheline in fit and design. Roll cages are used in nearly all purposebuilt race cars, and in most cars modified for racing. See more ideas about mazda, mazda miata and roll cage. Ships factory direct by truck shipping and takes a few weeks to build so order well ahead of your need. Mazda miata cage roll cage go miata is now offering a roll cage kit for. Cusco 4point roll cage mazda miata hard top 19891997. In order to avoid from bending which is more worst then compression and tension, tubes should be arranged to form triangles with the major loads applied at the intersection of tubes. As a result, the roll cage is thicker and often constructed of more tubes, which generally lead to a heavier structure. See more ideas about roll cage, tube chassis and drifting cars. How to build a time attack roll cage part 1 duration.
I am in the market for a cage, and i am looking for photos of how the top gets mounted. Roll cage kits and safety roll cage kits miata cage kits 9005 roll cage kit. It becomes obvious after you have the cage installed. Laser cut and pre bent roll bars, symmetric roll cage design for left and right hand drive cars. There are a number of roll cage designs that exist for use depending on your needs. We spent countless hours observing and asking questions to our customers on how they would like to see pro work. To the best of my knowledge, this was the first program developed and written for this purpose. Just like a blank canvas, your vehicle was designed to take on the modifications you desire for a completely customized ride. Of the four listed above, the most common of these seen on the street are 1 2 and 3. At andys auto sport, we have a huge variety of mazda miata roll bars to ensure that you have every roll cage option available to you. The advantage of the weld in cage is that it fits much better than the simple bolt in cage. Constructed from 40mm chomoly piping, cusco cages are 33% lighter than traditional steel. The fdf bolt in roll cage for 19902005 mazda miatas please specify year on all orders in the comments see options below for pricing 1 hoop and backstays 2 hoop, backstays and diagonal brace 3 hoop, backstays and x brace 4 hoop, backstays, x brace with taco gussets harness bar can be added to any configuration po.
The classic plans are the same as the kit sold on with a couple of improvements. Saito nc 4point roll cage for mazda miata mx5 nc rev9. All hard dog cages and roll bars are designed using our time proven superior boltin installation systems. They have a free version of 3d cad you can use off their website that should work for basic rollcage layoutdesign.
They have a program called bendtec that works great also. When it comes to race cars, the roll cage is a modern invention in the history of motorsports. On our virtual shelves we offer both roll bars and roll cages which provide the ultimate in reliability. Can a car with a roll cage be driven safely on the street. Most customers are comfortable with full assembly design in less than 2 hours. Therefore, this is one of the best miata roll bars for soft top convertibles, but its a nogo for hardtop cars. How to build a roll cage everything you need to know. Saito roll cages are the most popular racer choice in japan. The full roll cage is not addressed here only because i chose not to classify it as a roll bar for the purposes of this writing. An 8point roll cage includes a main hoop, a windshield brace across the roof, a back brace, sides, subframe struts, and gussets. For what types of competition or other situations is a roll cage required, or at least welladvised. Material choice will depend if you want lower weight or if its not a matter.