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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Hey guys, im kinda new to this web site. But hey, Im looking for a roll cage, something that will still make the insides of my car look comforatable. I did see a roll cage in a silver SS at the track before in Richmond VA, it was super nice, any suggestions? Where to look, cheap, nice roll cages ect... Im curious
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Tbyrne sells Wolfe Cages <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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Very nice dude....how much, where did you get it, and how hard to install? Again, nice cage man!
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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The price of the cage is really gona varry. Its a lot of different options that you can get and tahts gona decide your price. You can get em from tbyrne thunder racing and some other sponsos-->. Also the install difficulty is gona depend on if you go with a bolt in or weld in cage. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Hey thanks alot, I just checked them out on Tbyrne. Im not turning my car into a race car, but it will or is very close to a 11 sec car. When its all said and done, it will be a 11 sec car. What should I go with, can I get away with a 4 point bolt in? SUggestions?
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 12:56 AM
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I would imagine the Wolfe cage rattles at the joints and unions of the bars?
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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Thanks, any other suggestions.....please read my previous thread.
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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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 BigBlackZ28:
<strong> I would imagine the Wolfe cage rattles at the joints and unions of the bars? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mine never has rattled. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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What Im asking is, if my car is a 11 sec car, and I plan on taking it to the track, should I go with a 4 point 6 point ect.... Pluse....any other ideas, brands, places to buy roll cages..
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4-point cages arent NHRA leagal. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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what is NHRA legal?
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