Cage builder reccomendations SoCal

[dasmanschaft012]

Im looking for some fabricators/cage builders in the SoCal area.
I want a welded in half cage. Don't need anything certified etc etc, no one too expensive.

[Chilezen]

Based on your criteria, I'd say Garagistic, they already sell a bolt in half-cage kit, I'm sure you can talk to them about welding it in. They're in Westminster.

[dasmanschaft012]

they're not interested, ive asked before.

[Cayoncrusier93]

How about castro motosports? They do a whole of BMW wrenching. Have you tried them?

[TheRob]

My neighbor does a lot of fabrication, mostly off road stuff but he could definitely build you a cage for your E30. He does good work, If I see him this weekend I'll ask him and let you know what he says and probably a price too.

[Chilezen]

I'll just.. google some places...

http://www.blackbirdfabworx.com/

http://www.cpcustomsandfab.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/racewerkz-engineering-burbank?osq=roll+cage

http://www.lenordscustomfabrication.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pierce-motorsports-torrance?osq=roll+cage

I know for a fact this^ one has done full BMW cages. Don't know if he'll do a half though.

[dasmanschaft012]

thanks for the links. I did some Yelping as well.

[2mAn]

blackbird is awesome, but has never responded to any of my requests. I think hes too busy building miata roll bars

[dasmanschaft012]

blackbird is awesome, but has never responded to any of my requests. I think hes too busy building miata roll bars

Yeah, I saw them, Ill give them a call. Zerek in anaheim is kinda the same way, too busy making full products/959 hybrid shells to do a quick half cage.

[2mAn]

theres a guy out in Simi Valley who helped me with mine. I had the roll bar, he built some plinth boxes for them and welded it into the car. Drawing a blank on the name of the shop right now. He can probably build you all of it from scratch but it will likely be around $1500 min

[iwantspeed]

this guy will build you a cage

http://www.hikfabrication.com/arvixe/Roll_Cage_e30-325-318-m3-race-track.html

[Chilezen]

Just curious, have you gotten good results? Has a shop agreed to build you the cage?

[dasmanschaft012]

I've only talked to my local fab guy so far, Ill get more quotes at the end of the year.
Main hoop, 2 downbars to strut towers/subframe, main hoop Xbar, harness bar, and low door bars with DOM is in the $13-1600 range, which im happy with. Non cert.

[Chilezen]

Yeah that's about what I'd expect. Those downbars (I call them kickers) are most likely going to the wheel well or the trunk floor next to the struts, hopefully above the springs. Cheaper shops will aim for the wheel well because it's the most accessible; the better shops will fab boxes/tabs around the strut tower itself for the kickers. None of which would connect to the subframe mounts, unfortunately.

Would you get a harness bar through the X, for both driver & passenger?

[firemanory]

this guy will build you a cage
http://www.hikfabrication.com/arvixe...ace-track.html

He built our cage. Excellent build quality. Hit him up for sure.