Re: Roll Cage was:( Useful web site)

["Robinson Family" <robinsonfamily@mediaone.net>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>you sure?
The Curb Weight of my 1975 Scirocco is 1720lbs... (thats what everything Ive
read is quoting it at.
I stripped off the bumpers which weighed 150lbs total
but I do put some weight back on with some frame strengthening.
latr
Chap


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Honnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: Roll Cage was:( Useful web site)


> Even with a stripped interior and 13 inch lightweight wheels, no Scirocco
> will ever be 1700 lbs
>
> Any weight you can take off will go right back on with the addition of the
> front cross memeber strengthening and the roll bar/cage you will need to
> keep the chassis from twisting at over 200HP
>
> On a more realistic note, I have the crossmember stuff figured out but I
> need to work on the roll cage design......does anyone have experience with
> this who can tell me about the best design and the mount points needed?
>
> I am looking at something in the 250HP range when done so a full cage is a
> must have.
>
> BcH
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Robinson Family
> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 12:16 PM
> > To: chris@hamcr.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Useful web site
> >
> >
> > Sweet!
> > My Scirocco will run 11.5s !
> > 1700lbs...
> > 220hp from an Audi 1.8T
> > woo
> > hee hee
> > sweet
> > latr
> > Chap
> >
> >
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