Rollcage

[LALFA]

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum but been a gtv6 owner eversince I got my license, which was my first car. I now no longer drive it every day and have put a 3l with the pace cams, wolf 3d, 30mm torsion bars, konis etc.. Etc... I do the occasional track day at winton and sandown with a few friends, and bring it for a drive on Sunday's when I get a chance. A friend put me on to a mob who do custom metal work and they gave me a rough price on installing a 6 point roll cage. What are your thoughts? Pros and cons. Thanks

[Neil Choi]

If I were you, I would be attending the Alfa club sprint events and speak to some of the more experienced drivers about their Alfa's.

There are many people who can build you a cage but you want someone who can build you a good, purposeful and functional cage, ie one that will keep you safe.

You need to speak with the cage builder to see what you want based on safety.

Cost is a factor of course, you can get one for $ then there is the V8 style one for $$$$$, $$$ is the limitation.

But speak with a fabricator who is experienced with Alfa's.

I know someone!!! PM me if you like.

Cheers
Neil

[aggie57]

Welcome - sounds like you've got a good car and the right attitude.  If you are doing regular competition and the car is not used as a daily driver a cage is one of the best things you can do.  Apart from the safety aspect a good cage stiffens the shell which transforms the handling,  essentially as you can get the suspension working much much better.

As Neil says there is a great depth of knowledge in the club on this and many other aspects of owning and running cars like yours.  I would add that you need to make sure whatever cage you put in complies with and is certified against the CAMS regs for roll over protection.  These are defined here under schedule J (http://www.camsmanual.com.au/10_gen_req.asp) and if you're putting in a cage you also need to put in decent seat and harness.  The three go hand in hand.

Apart from the level of basic safety that this ensures it gives confidence to scrutineers whenever you turn up at an event and if you ever look to sell the car (not suggesting you are) the certified cage in particular protects your investment.  

The downside of all this is that the car becomes pretty impractical for those sunday drives......

Alister