Ever since we bought our BRZ last June, we've been planning on making roll cage kits for mass production. We'd like to start the discussion with this community to ensure everyone is aware of what we're designing, and why.
As a matter of company policy, we don't do "cheap." We always strive to provide a great value, but we also provide the best quality we can. This will not be the cheapest option out there. (There's always Autopower to take those honors.) At the same time, we recognize the price must be low enough for it to be a viable option for the weekend racer. We realize the "typical" 86 owner and racing enthusiast is not a professional team. This mindset will drive several decisions through this design process.
At present time, here's the current state of the design:
Obviously not complete, and this post will be updated as the design progresses.
Goal- Mass produced, affordable, quality roll cage kits for BRZ/FR-S/GT86 legal for SCCA and NASA competition.
Material- 1.75" x 0.095" DOM Mild Steel
It will be manufactured by extremely repeatable processes, including CNC bending and laser coping. The goal is to make this the easiest, fastest cage to install on the market.
In order to keep costs down, we will be offering a "base" 6-point cage design similar to what's shown above as a starting point. From there, customers will be able to add things like NASCAR door bars, firewall bars, etc.
A few options we're considering:
-Removable (bolt-in) knee bar for HVAC access after the cage has been installed.
-NASCAR door bars
-Chassis tie-in plates for series that don't limit the cage to 8 points
-Integrated electric power steering mounts
As we finalize the design and get production quotes, we'll have some more information on pricing. Speculation is not unwelcome, however.
