OEM full roll cage options
08-15-2015, 09:50 AM
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OEM CS cage for sale in Germany.
http://tinyurl.com/qbh229e
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I get the point 100% but the old CS cage is not bad, if you have your seat mounted low. Have you tried that kind of car? More problems with the new 997 CS front section in my opinion.
Also, if you use harness also on street its much better. I've seen too many difficult roll overs with these 996's with only half cage on track....You are risking too much on track without full cage if you are driving competitively. You won't lose the car on a low speed corner but could do so in a fast speed corner. I would think about the probabilities. Better to take a minimal risk on the street (with low mounted seat and 6-point harness it's minimal, but of course it's there) with your amount of competitive track driving.
Also, if you use harness also on street its much better. I've seen too many difficult roll overs with these 996's with only half cage on track....You are risking too much on track without full cage if you are driving competitively. You won't lose the car on a low speed corner but could do so in a fast speed corner. I would think about the probabilities. Better to take a minimal risk on the street (with low mounted seat and 6-point harness it's minimal, but of course it's there) with your amount of competitive track driving.
It was downright dangerous for the street
09-19-2015, 10:08 AM
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Still on the hunt for a genuine Porsche cage for my 996...a used 997 clubsport cage has come up for sale locally. Can anyone confirm or deny whether this will fit into the 996? I've read some suggestions that the 996 cage does not fit into 997 but that 997 does fit into 996???
09-19-2015, 09:18 PM
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I get the point 100% but the old CS cage is not bad, if you have your seat mounted low. Have you tried that kind of car? More problems with the new 997 CS front section in my opinion.
Also, if you use harness also on street its much better. I've seen too many difficult roll overs with these 996's with only half cage on track....You are risking too much on track without full cage if you are driving competitively. You won't lose the car on a low speed corner but could do so in a fast speed corner. I would think about the probabilities. Better to take a minimal risk on the street (with low mounted seat and 6-point harness it's minimal, but of course it's there) with your amount of competitive track driving.
Also, if you use harness also on street its much better. I've seen too many difficult roll overs with these 996's with only half cage on track....You are risking too much on track without full cage if you are driving competitively. You won't lose the car on a low speed corner but could do so in a fast speed corner. I would think about the probabilities. Better to take a minimal risk on the street (with low mounted seat and 6-point harness it's minimal, but of course it's there) with your amount of competitive track driving.
09-20-2015, 10:34 AM
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Still on the hunt for a genuine Porsche cage for my 996...a used 997 clubsport cage has come up for sale locally. Can anyone confirm or deny whether this will fit into the 996? I've read some suggestions that the 996 cage does not fit into 997 but that 997 does fit into 996???
09-20-2015, 11:37 AM
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Ideally I'd like to get hold of a front section of the 996 clubsport cage to use with the 997 rear as its a lot simpler and probably a bit safer on the street than the 997 front half.