4dr cb7 roll cage??

[brand0n327]

i have a 92 accord lx and wanted to see on how about doing the roll cage...i wanted to see if anyone has pics of theirs...and just wanted to gather ideas on how to do it...thanks alot

[93F22A6]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ight=roll+cage(search button is your friend)

Before I say anything I want to ask why. Are you into racing or do you just want it? If you have someone do it it would prob cost quite a bit. If you have the skills and the tools to do it then all you have to pay for is the materials.

[brand0n327]

yea i have the tools to do it....and yea im into racing...but right on for the link...i just figured no one has done it in a 4dr

[deevergote]

A roll cage is dangerous on a street-driven car.

[93F22A6]

A roll cage is dangerous on a street-driven car.

I'm a little confused here deeve. Can you explain why? I have never heard anyone say this.

[brand0n327]

i thought about just doing like a 5 point harness or somethin around those lines....not a full all out roll cage...why exactly tho is it unsafe..thanks

[moetan]

the pre-fab kits are cool but I would love to see somone build one to fit around their cb interior.

[brand0n327]

i kinda wanted to do that...i like having the look of the interior with the cage in...ive seen a couple civics like that and was really into it..

[93F22A6]

the pre-fab kits are cool but I would love to see somone build one to fit around their cb interior.

I was hoping somebody would, I doubt it will happen though. I think a gutted car with a cage and a drivers seat is awesome, no need for the rest of the stuff that is unesintel (wow I can't spell).

[deevergote]

I'm a little confused here deeve. Can you explain why? I have never heard anyone say this.

In crash tests, the distance between the driver's head and the roof, sides, etc... of the interior of the car are taken into consideration. By installing a roll cage, you are putting a steel bar (or whatever you choose to make it out of) about 4" closer to your skull.
Unless you drive on a daily basis wearing a helmet, this greatly increases the chances of you getting brained in what may be a somewhat minor accident.

Yes, you can pad it... and that makes it even closer to your head. You can break your neck on a padded steel bar.

[93F22A6]

In crash tests, the distance between the driver's head and the roof, sides, etc... of the interior of the car are taken into consideration. By installing a roll cage, you are putting a steel bar (or whatever you choose to make it out of) about 4" closer to your skull.
Unless you drive on a daily basis wearing a helmet, this greatly increases the chances of you getting brained in what may be a somewhat minor accident.

Yes, you can pad it... and that makes it even closer to your head. You can break your neck on a padded steel bar.

Oh never thought of it that way. Maybe you can be like the stig of top gear and wear it all the time . I think with the right seat and a good harness it shoudn't be a problem but what you are saying def. makes sense.

[brand0n327]

In crash tests, the distance between the driver's head and the roof, sides, etc... of the interior of the car are taken into consideration. By installing a roll cage, you are putting a steel bar (or whatever you choose to make it out of) about 4" closer to your skull.
Unless you drive on a daily basis wearing a helmet, this greatly increases the chances of you getting brained in what may be a somewhat minor accident.

Yes, you can pad it... and that makes it even closer to your head. You can break your neck on a padded steel bar.

thanks for the input...i didnt plan on going all out on it tho....just the cross member bars behind the seat...and the top bars and the bottom side bars...and i would never let any one ride in the rear seats...for obvious reasons

[93F22A6]

thanks for the input...i didnt plan on going all out on it tho....just the cross member bars behind the seat...and the top bars and the bottom side bars...and i would never let any one ride in the rear seats...for obvious reasons

Not like there would even be room for them to sit. The roll cage will take up some of the already small amount of leg room the rear seats have.

[deevergote]

Oh never thought of it that way. Maybe you can be like the stig of top gear and wear it all the time . I think with the right seat and a good harness it shoudn't be a problem but what you are saying def. makes sense.

A good, and properly secured, harness is the biggest help (aside from a helmet). I've seen cars with cages and stock seat belts... By the time those things lock, you've got a pole in your temporal lobe.

thanks for the input...i didnt plan on going all out on it tho....just the cross member bars behind the seat...and the top bars and the bottom side bars...and i would never let any one ride in the rear seats...for obvious reasons

The bars that go up near your head are obviously the most dangerous ones. The bar that fits behind the seats is probably the best one if you want something like that. Autopower has plenty of options.

Also, you are making significant changes to the rigidity of the vehicle by adding a cage. This will affect handling. Unless you're used to it, your car may not react as you expect in an emergency. That could also be dangerous.

[brand0n327]

Not like there would even be room for them to sit. The roll cage will take up some of the already small amount of leg room the rear seats have.

yea...actually there is alot of room for leg space...but i dont like having a full car load anyways...so its just an excuse why people cant ride in back ha....what would be the best diameter in piping to use?