Pistol Pete Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Looks like Westfield now sell a complete cage. Westfield selling Full Cage Is this the Rolbar/cage you are referring to, or do they have plans to do an MSA approved roll bar (as opposed to a full cage)? Thanks pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The "Caged" manufactured cage has been available for a long time it is a cage . Full cages have been mandatory in many circuit race series for a couple or more years now The rollbar I am referring to is a rollbar not a cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Lets sort out Roll Bars first as it is what most people can afford and it is more reasonable for road going classes with screen etc and use on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandmean Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Is it me or are the MSA totally losing the plot forget the welded extension on my roll bar for the moment, it is a fully welded bar but attaches to the chassis somewhere in the bowels of the rear bodywork with rose joints so is that now forbidden. At a time when I fear entries will be well down on previous years those useless ******s in Colnbrook have nothing better to do than force through more and more expensive alterations to perfectly safe hill-climb and sprint cars. I have marshaled since 1976 and not dealt with one incident involving roll bar failure (in speed events). Even the HSE work on the probability of an accident due to past experience when doing a risk assesment, but the MSA work on god alone knows what information to come up with these new regulations. When the question of welded extensions first raised its ugly head I nearly changed it to a factory supplied roll bar, would have been well impressed if I had and now had to change again. Some stability in the regulations would be very helpful. Sorry to hijack the thread ,should really be in message board, would transfer but being a computer numptie I don't know how to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibbo Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 as and when the new rollbars become available and there is enough demand is it worth tring to do a deal with westfield for a bulk buy i will start the ball rolling by saying i want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Paul is correct as the blue book is becoming a minefield of useless information. The all welded roll bars have to have big plates welded on and a minimum number of bolts to fix in place. Might be ok on a saloon or rally car but its almost impossible on a road legal Westfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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