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Did that sell recently and is up again?
na it didnt sell. last weekend was zac's first weekend where the car didnt let him down

every drift weekend the car broke. nearly always the clutch. and most of the time before he could even get it on for a run
Elijah should buy it, so he doesn't need to do anything to his wagon
be mindful. it can not be registered anymore. its not engineered either. both when it had the SR20 and now with the 1J. its an awesome car. and i would love to have it. although the price is up there. in realistic terms. bit much

this is what it looked like when i loved this car. now its a bit over done. too busy. gotta love the 195/55 on 15x10"





and one before it was defected and taken off the road.

Not exactly a "sleeper" lol. Every hoon on the road would want to challenge you.
blondejay;42587 wroteAbout 10yeaes too new for you rob ;P
I like new, I like old. I don't like ugly


There are lots of things to like about this car, in all of its different guises.
I just think it has lost something. it just doesn't do it for me.

Yeah current dress it lost a lot of aesthetics. @Rob‌

@Canoe‌ can't be a sleeper if it's not aloud on the road.
You could build a new car for the $ to get it engineered and to road worthy spec.
It's also been mentioned the cage is not CAMS approved either....then in that thinking how is it able to compete?

Oh and by the way the 15x10" superlites are for sale. $600 from memory.
Drift cars don't need cams legal cages. A bloke at work who was in the drift scene up in queensland till recently, said it's because cams approved fabricators aren't common. But plenty of welders who can just do the job.
8 days later
Most drift events aren't cams sanctioned, a lot of them are AASA.
Raebird;43331 wroteMost drift events aren't cams sanctioned, a lot of them are AASA.
This is a good thing. Unfortunately most CAMS officials are 'well meaning enthusiasts' - this isn't neccessarily a bad thing, but the roles typically attract people with limited technical capability and understanding and, sometimes, a personality type that would be best described as 'abrasive'.

In much the same way, a 'CAMS legal' cage doesn't necessarily mean that it's of a safe or even intelligent design.

But, when the key governing body in the country doesn't believe in paying for professional staff in these roles, you probably can't expect competence.

AASA officials typically seem a little more human.
CAMS legal means it comes with a log book and the cage builder has paid his fees to CAMS in order to do the job I would think?

Assuming the other people welding in and designing roll cages are engineers too.
Well , you can never assume anything but if a fabricator makes a cage as a registered CAMS supplier he would want to be sure what he is building is appropriate as his balls are on the line if it breaks or isnt fit for its intended function , ie , it doesnt stop injury or is proved to have contributed to injury....
Insurance wouldnt be cheap either.
I cant see many satisfying all that criteria .
Nor would i do it , ,there wouldnt be enough money in it to cover all of the above....
I didn't seem to mention that a cams approved fabricator is almost double the price. Too bad it also means the car can't become a drag car either as the andra approved cages would be similar.
Vee_Que;43447 wroteCAMS legal means it comes with a log book and the cage builder has paid his fees to CAMS in order to do the job I would think?

Assuming the other people welding in and designing roll cages are engineers too.
Correct, though you can certify after the fact.
Vee_Que;43541 wroteI didn't seem to mention that a cams approved fabricator is almost double the price. Too bad it also means the car can't become a drag car either as the andra approved cages would be similar.
I don't believe this to be the case. Again, you'd be able to certify afterwards provided it met the approved criteria or homologation documentation for the appropriate governing body.

eg. The BMW E30 series allows you to build your own cage, provided that it meets the specified design requirements and construction can be shown as being sound and the cage is deemed safe/fit for purpose.

V8SC is a bit different again, manufacturers/builders must be a V8SC accredited builder.
Currently all of the chassis are controlled items and the only approved builder for the 'base chassis' is PACE Innovations, while others, including 888 and Kellys (I think) are approved builders for specific sub-assemblies.
The current control pedal box setup that all teams run is built by 888.

Back on topic, you'd have no issue using this car in the type of competition it was intended to be used in (and built for)
V8sc is an extreme example though. What about improved production class cars?
given that it competes or trys to compete (when its not broken) every other weekend. it shouldnt have any issue
Requirements for E30 race series cages: As per CAMS Schedule J and IPRA 3J
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