Hi all
I'm trying to source a roll cage for my 1981 Celica TA40 Coupe.
And I've hit some problems, although PARTS, CELICA TA40 and
PROBLEMS are often words I use in the same sentence.
Anyway, I spoke to Safety Devices today, and they were pretty helpful.
They have a cage listed for an RA40 (liftback version of my car)
This would probably fit, as the rear most attachment point for the cage is the rear wheel arches, and I am sure that
forward of the arches, both models are identical.
We even discussed prices (about £400 for a six point with door bars)
This was all going so well when he brought me back to reality with the fact
that they no longer take or make individual orders, since moving production to Poland.
It just isn't worth digging out the old jigs and patterns for one cage.
Feck
They did suggest if I could find a load of people interested in the cage, or put them in contact with a
'old Celica specialist company' who could order a few, they would consider it.
So I have some questions you may have answers to...
1. Do you know a load of people with RA40/TA40 Celicas that want a 6 point roll cage. Please form an orderly queue.
2. Know of any RWD Celica specialists/suppliers that want to order a few. ;D
3. Any other suppliers, I have tried OMP, Sparco etc. Celica....RWD...are you sure sir?
4. Know a mate who put an XXX cage straight into one, back in the 80's (XXX - insert 'normal' car i.e. Escort, Bugatti, etc.)
5. Make my own? Legality of this for competition?
6. Drive like my Nan, hence avoiding the requirement for a roll cage?
Cheers
I'm trying to source a roll cage for my 1981 Celica TA40 Coupe.
And I've hit some problems, although PARTS, CELICA TA40 and
PROBLEMS are often words I use in the same sentence.
Anyway, I spoke to Safety Devices today, and they were pretty helpful.
They have a cage listed for an RA40 (liftback version of my car)
This would probably fit, as the rear most attachment point for the cage is the rear wheel arches, and I am sure that
forward of the arches, both models are identical.
We even discussed prices (about £400 for a six point with door bars)
This was all going so well when he brought me back to reality with the fact
that they no longer take or make individual orders, since moving production to Poland.
It just isn't worth digging out the old jigs and patterns for one cage.
Feck
They did suggest if I could find a load of people interested in the cage, or put them in contact with a
'old Celica specialist company' who could order a few, they would consider it.
So I have some questions you may have answers to...
1. Do you know a load of people with RA40/TA40 Celicas that want a 6 point roll cage. Please form an orderly queue.
2. Know of any RWD Celica specialists/suppliers that want to order a few. ;D
3. Any other suppliers, I have tried OMP, Sparco etc. Celica....RWD...are you sure sir?
4. Know a mate who put an XXX cage straight into one, back in the 80's (XXX - insert 'normal' car i.e. Escort, Bugatti, etc.)
5. Make my own? Legality of this for competition?
6. Drive like my Nan, hence avoiding the requirement for a roll cage?
Cheers