Justin, Alloy roll cages are permitted if the car was "logged" (registered with CAMS) prior to 31st December 1999.
All cars logged from 1st January, 2000 must have a steel cage. Cheers, Mark. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Friedrichs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 3:54 PM Subject: RE: rollcages > Andrew, > Are alloy roll cages CAMS approved anymore??? > > Justin > > > > > Adam, > > Ive just been thru the letter exchanging process with the rta here in > > perth.Basically over the phone they said no cages full stop but when i > > asked to > > see a copy of the rules stating this they bauked and said if you want a > > 4 point > > put it in writing and we'll look at it.Which i did and got > > approval.Andra and > > ballistics here in perth did up a 4 point cage that could have a bolt in > > diagonal brace and side intrusion section but they knocked it back > > saying that > > people wouldnt remove it for the street.It looks like cams are getting > > involved > > aswell because of the high number of street cars competing in events and > > the > > recent hikes in insurance premiums there is talks of having a min of 6 > > point > > cages for all cams motorsport events.That bit about hitting your head on > > a > > rollcage allways makes me laugh cause when i asked the rta what the b > > pillar was > > made of they just went silent and didnt answer.Surely the rta and > > cams/andra can > > sit down and come up with a solution thats in the best interest of our > > safety > > using high density rubber covered 6 point cages or something.Ive already > > had a 6 > > point save my life once. > > Andrew Smith > > > > Justin Friedrichs wrote: > > > > > Adam, > > > no way are all roll cages street legal, they cant be a full cage, > > meaning no > > > bars can be near your head. You don't wear helmets in a daily. Look up > > the > > > RTA code on light vehicles. > > > > > > Justin > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Adam Jackson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 10:01 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: rollcages > > > > > > > > Are there any specifics you need to meet for the local authorities ie > > > > vicroads in particular? Or are all rollcages legal for a street car? > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
