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  • madformx5
    E30 Modder
    • Aug 2008
    • 817

    #91
    Has anyone checked with any racing bodies (SCCA, BMWCCA, NHRA) to find out whether this is legal. I haven't heard that question asked.
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    • 2002maniac
      R3V Elite
      • Feb 2005
      • 4260

      #92
      Originally posted by madformx5
      Has anyone checked with any racing bodies (SCCA, BMWCCA, NHRA) to find out whether this is legal. I haven't heard that question asked.
      Just pick up the rule book.

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      • e30rapidic
        R3VLimited
        • Oct 2003
        • 2167

        #93
        man why hadn't I though of this?!?!! Finally found the perfect material for a roll cage in my cabrio. We all know the cabrios flex a little bit due to the lack of roof. I've been hesitant about adding a cage because I didn't want put anything in it that would make the ride too stiff and lose that engineered flex. The PVC will be perfect because it will flex as the car does. I'll need to make a PVC strut bar for the cabrio as well!
        '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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        • McGyver
          R3V Elite
          • Jun 2009
          • 4453

          #94
          ^ dont forget the PVC X-Brace!
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          1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
          1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
          1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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          • e30rapidic
            R3VLimited
            • Oct 2003
            • 2167

            #95
            Originally posted by McGyver
            ^ dont forget the PVC X-Brace!
            i'll have to look into that. Although with my car being lowered, i'd have to use smaller diameter PVC so it wouldn't scrape the ground. Guess I will have to bite the bullet and reinforce it with the hot glue method.
            '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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            • payney8
              E30 Modder
              • Jun 2007
              • 899

              #96
              full of win. Never thought of using this!!! maybe nasa should use it.

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              • TomSuddard
                Advanced Member
                • Mar 2010
                • 179

                #97
                I'm liking the PVC roll bar idea (I don't want the weight penalty of metal). However, I had one question. On the rear down bars, can I bow them out against the sides of the car, like some of the metal roll bars on the market, so I can still put friends in the back seat? Also, can I use some 1/4" pipe for a harness mount?

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                • Unearth078
                  R3VLimited
                  • May 2008
                  • 2623

                  #98
                  ^^^^serious? Who da fuck post this.
                  Originally posted by Lof8
                  4 doors allow you to transport more whores.
                  therefore, their value is much greater.
                  Down to: 89 aw2 332i/4/5 , 70 Sahara 2002

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                  • HarryPotter
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 3642

                    #99
                    I hope your project is coming along nicely when you get hans the BMW roundel can you take pics next to your cage? I really cannot wait to see this thing.

                    This might be the biggest achievement since cardboard brake ducts.


                    "Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed."

                    John F. Kennedy

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                    • 619E30
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 1753

                      #100
                      Originally posted by HarryPotter
                      I hope your project is coming along nicely when you get hans the BMW roundel can you take pics next to your cage? I really cannot wait to see this thing.

                      This might be the biggest achievement since cardboard brake ducts.
                      Kind of late to it Harry, going to invest in an AutoPower cage. Sorry to burst your bubble.
                      Originally posted by audiquattrot
                      bimmers b4 b*tches....remember that.
                      1990 Alpinweiss 325i - secret 500whp build
                      2000 Audi S4 B5 Laser Red
                      1990 Nissan 240sx - Drift Missile
                      2006 CBR600RR

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                      • 5spoke
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 1729

                        #101
                        I cut the metal roll bar framing off my Jeep once and redid it using PVC. Looked great and saved weight. Rolled it once or twice trying to drift around a truck and u-turning car but still came out alive partially due to the PVC and partially due to my driving abilities anyone else would have died.
                        Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
                        This is the internet. Just make something up.

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                        • quikveedb2
                          R3VLimited
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 2258

                          #102
                          good thread, would read again.
                          Originally posted by Dozyproductions
                          You know why you're drinking that Pabst? No its probably not because it was the first beer you grabbed. It's because you're a winner.

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                          • timmah1991
                            Member
                            • Feb 2010
                            • 70

                            #103
                            Originally posted by 5spoke
                            anyone else would have died.
                            :firehop:

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                            • NuthinFancy
                              E30 Modder
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 841

                              #104
                              A buddy of mine jus opened his buisness up, specialty being roll cages if u change ur mind about doing it your self shoot me a Pm and I will let u know, otherwise I would do the pvc thing first u really don't wanna jus wing it with the metal do it right that way u know ull be happy with the end result ...
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                              • TomSuddard
                                Advanced Member
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 179

                                #105
                                Originally posted by Unearth078
                                ^^^^serious? Who da fuck post this.
                                Calm down, it was a joke...

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