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Author: Subject: How's 249 lbs for a frame with a 10 point cage?
Blackbird

posted on 23/3/09 at 08:52 PM Reply With Quote
How's 249 lbs for a frame with a 10 point cage?

That's what I weighed mine in.
It includes the suspension pickup points, seat brackets and a massive cage.
I still have to grind the welds off and add a few more things, no more than 10-15 lbs.
The cage alone weighs about 115 or so, making the rest of the frame 134.

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Blackbird

posted on 23/3/09 at 08:53 PM Reply With Quote
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stevebubs

posted on 23/3/09 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
I like the step ladder effect!
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nib1980

posted on 23/3/09 at 09:02 PM Reply With Quote
every American garage I see only makes me more jealous. nice work
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nick205

posted on 23/3/09 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
Looks superb

That's a hell of a cage and very impressive side impact protection. Are you building for a particular race series?






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Blackbird

posted on 23/3/09 at 09:47 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks gents.
I'm building for a race series, NASA (as in National Auto Sport Association, not the aerospace guys) super touring 2.
Most of the other racecars are much bigger and so I built a much beefier cage than you'd normally see.
Corvettes, Ferraris, Evos and such...

I really wanted to know how it compares with the weight of a normal frame, if anyone has numbers to share .

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Or was it beers?
Either way, it's a pretty good advice.

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james h

posted on 23/3/09 at 10:20 PM Reply With Quote
Where in LA are you? my sister lives over there, there are some nice twisties just off PCH going over the hills, not to mention the lush weather
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Blackbird

posted on 24/3/09 at 03:44 PM Reply With Quote
Yep, I live in the valley, many of the roads to Malibu start here.
I swear, if only americans were into rally and less into the roundy-rounds, we could have had a fantastic tarmac rally here with these roads, the area practically looks like it's ready for some WRC action.

Moti





A wise man said - don't count your years, make your years count!
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.
Or was it beers?
Either way, it's a pretty good advice.

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Blackbird

posted on 25/3/09 at 02:27 PM Reply With Quote
Does anyone have some weight of a caged frame to compare?

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