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Old 23-05-2008, 04:08 PM
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Default Roll Cage material thickness.....

As above really.

Whats the FIA minimum spec on rollcage tube diameter and wall thickness?

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Old 23-05-2008, 04:27 PM
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What race series you entering? Different ones have different rules.

EDC and I think Time Attack rules are 45x2.5mm or 50x2mm for the main hoop and 38x2.5mm or 42x2mm for the rest of the cage, which I think is higher what most class as fine for most race regs.

Dont think just "FIA" stands for that much these days.
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D'oh

Not entering a race series, just wanted to make sure the cage conformed to the minimum specification at least

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also, is the 2mm thickness for the overall thickness (IE, 1mm wall) or is it for each wall (IE - 4mm overall thickness)

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2mm each wall AFAIK mate!
Old 23-05-2008, 04:48 PM
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Surely that can't be right - thats VERY heavy guage steel - almost Steampipe guage
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rallying is CDS 45 x 2.5 or 50 x 2mm ask Andy Gallacher he just fitted a load to my car - its no cheap either if your using pukka CDS T45
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