Greg_M
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steal, stainless steal or ally. what will the diference be?
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Robin
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weight and strength
ally is a no no really, unless its just for looks
stainless is good, but expensive
steel is probably the best
you want seamless cold drawn steel
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Greg_M
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will the normal steal rust? most of the time it comes powder coated from what ive seen
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Robin
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its normally painted.
ring a company who makes proper race/rally cages, like caged, racing developments, SD... ask what the best option is for you...
it depends what you're after really
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Greg_M
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just the fine balance between making a different to the chassis, being light and not costing a fortune.
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broster
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stainless is heavy if yu get it strong enough and is also costly!
comolly is what you want
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ed
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Don't have my book with me but it's chromolly steel you want. You could get it powder coated providing that it's done before the cage is fitted.
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Greg_M
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what places will make them out that then?
whats yours broster?
[Edited on 08-07-2006 by Greg_M]
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Greg_M
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ttt
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langey
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a st st cage wil be mega ££££ and will weight a tone. Get a steel one made up, and get it chromed or just powercoated 
i'm getting the farbricator in my works to make me one up
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BeArDy
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we use :-
CDS 40mm x 2mm for joining bars
CDS 50mm x 3mm for main hoop
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Greg_M
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found a place to do CDS, they do it in 41mm or 51mm, whats best to go for?
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AK
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51 for main hoop (middle of car ) then 41 for the rest
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BeArDy
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check wall thickness aswell mate.
for just track use go for 2mm, anything extra will just add weight and u dont really need the extra wall thickness
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Greg_M
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good advice guys thanks.
will ring around some place and get some prices. anywhere good?
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