Prodrift Ireland- 2012 Rules & Regulations

[JStone]

Can you enlighten us on the fia approved open face helmets please John??

Not at the moment but I'll find out tomorrow and post it up here.

[ste]

cheers john appreciate it

[tweek]

@jstone in the regs it says that a wrap around dash dodger is not aloud does that mean that a dash dodger that does not wrap around the dash will pass?Cages like this made by safety devices for ae86s and mk11 escorts pass scrutiny for rallying these type cages are legal for BDC,Edc and also time attack in the uk i am not having a go at you but i really fail to see how these cages are no good for prodrift


I really can't see them buckling under a roof impact

[tweek]

Above pics are from a s13

[JStone]

@jstone in the regs it says that a wrap around dash dodger is not aloud does that mean that a dash dodger that does not wrap around the dash will pass?Cages like this made by safety devices for ae86s and mk11 escorts pass scrutiny for rallying these type cages are legal for BDC,Edc and also time attack in the uk i am not having a go at you but i really fail to see how these cages are no good for prodrift


I really can't see them buckling under a roof impact

I don't see any problem with that cage to be honest, the term "dash dodger" is normally associated with the type of cage that has 4 or 5 bends in the a-pillar bar which makes an S shape around the dash,

the type of cage you used as an example has only 2 bends in the front leg and would be fine as long as it has door bars.

[tweek]

I don't see any problem with that cage to be honest, the term "dash dodger" is normally associated with the type of cage that has 4 or 5 bends in the a-pillar bar which makes an S shape around the dash,

the type of cage you used as an example has only 2 bends in the front leg and would be fine as long as it has door bars.

Nice one thanks for the reply now if we were only aloud to keep our roof lining i would be delighted getting in to car early in the morning with condensation dripping off the roof is a pain in the ass

[Dunnedriftin]

helmet thing sounds quiet stupid as there fia approved & used in rallyin!! now fookd if i remember if iv got a x on the door bars of the skyline? Was only at it 2 days ago and i forget..

[B&G Extreme Drifting]

helmet thing sounds quiet stupid as there fia approved & used in rallyin!! now fookd if i remember if iv got a x on the door bars of the skyline? Was only at it 2 days ago and i forget..

is x needed at doors? is the 1 bar not allowed this year?

[calicagesracing]

If you already have a good bolt in cage with the front legs bent around the dash you can get two new ones made that run down the A-pillars and true the dash properly instead, cheap and easy fix to the problem!

Just to add to that a lot of dash dodger type cages do not have the required thickness of main hoop ie: 45mm x 2.5mm or 50mm x 2mm

Most d/d main hoops I've seen are around 38mm!

[grimix180]

what are ye expectin an army tank to go in ur door this whole cage thing is a complete load of bollox. double door bars sure u dont need them in a rally car that goes thru a wood at 100 mph never mind a drift car that goes around a car park. its all just a money racket . and as for dash dodgers id rather that than a weld in cage that some sledger welded in in his shed . there is a reason why all these companys who make these cages have to pay huge insurances on thier products.and as for the mike fitz accident if anyone noticed the cage wasnt the problem the seat clearly shifted long before the cage moved. tbh common sense is not cumin into this at all ,all the talk is bout cages what about fire and all is specified is a 1l handheld fire extinguisher or whatever which tbh wouldn put out a cigarette if they are so concerned about safety they should be making plumbed in extinguishers mandatory as would prob be a better safety initiative than all this bullshit on cages either that or run fia rules which is expensive but would eliminate any indiscretions on rules
jus my 2 cents