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Old 05-23-2002, 01:44 PM
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My wolfe 5-pt bolt in was $500, easy to install, looks good, mostly NHRA legal, and came in around 65-70# also.

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Chris,

Good Luck with the cage. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

Cant wait to see my new cage this weekend <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

I need to do the front wheel studs also to be 10's legal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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why do people get 6-pt cages?
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5 point is legal but people usually get the 6 point to help tie the body together a little better. Plus wouldn't you feel sad if you were in a car accident and you lived because of the crossbar on your side but your wife or significant other didnt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Terry I wouldnt wanna flip the car w/your Wolfe cage.U can say goodbye to your legs from the knee's down.I hope u think about chaging to a full welded cage.

Chris u made the right coice.
My setup is Tig'g into the rocker box/front of the frame connector.Sounds nice buddy.

I wish I went with CM.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris ARE 360:
<strong>5 point is legal but people usually get the 6 point to help tie the body together a little better. Plus wouldn't you feel sad if you were in a car accident and you lived because of the crossbar on your side but your wife or significant other didnt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Cheers,
Chris</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">oh yeah, my wife rides with me at the track...i forgot. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> you said removable side bars...so you'll both die if somehow you ran a red light and another car swerved at the exact same time so that each door was hit simultaniously. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
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I am not talking about the track man LOL
Besides she actually asked to have a bar in the pass side for safety reasons anyways. Highways etc. LOL
She asked if I could put a cage in our Acura 3.5RL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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LOL! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

what i meant was, if they are removable, i assumed that you would only use them at the track...meaning on the street it would be a 4-pt either way.

when you gonna buy a meziere?
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Going to do a six point chromeoly custom cage with removable side bars for the street.
Cages aint cheap <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Also getting long studs in the front wheels. May as well make it legal for tens while I am at it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Cage should only weigh about 65 pounds.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris ARE 360:
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Besides she actually asked to have a bar in the pass side for safety reasons anyways. Highways etc. LOL
She asked if I could put a cage in our Acura 3.5RL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Chris</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's because she has seen the way you drive! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I'm surprisied she didn't ask for a 10 pt when riding with you. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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LOL! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
She has experienced some wild rides on the way to Cecil with me when we lived in Maryland LOL!
I am a very sensible driver now hahaha <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Chris

As for the elec WP I dont think I am going to bother with that. Now if I was at 11.05 in the 1/4 then I would definitely look at it LOL!

Just going to do some stealth weight reduction and safety stuff for now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Cheers!

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