Mats in GT3 with front cage fitted...

[ClarkPB]

I just received the front section of my roll cage from the previous owner this morning and plan to get it fitted in the next few days. The question I have though is do you simply just have to cut a hole in the front mats to allow the cage to bolt to the floor or can you buy mats with pre cut holes?

[majordad]

Cut the mats. Many competition/track cars do not use mats at all !

[_gez_]

Mates 6RS mats are notched around the tube so if you really want you can buy them.

[sportsandclassic]

_gez_ said:

Mates 6RS mats are notched around the tube so if you really want you can buy them.

I can't see any different part number for RS mats...? Mine are cut around the front cage section.

Mike

[_gez_]

sportsandclassic said:

_gez_ said:

Mates 6RS mats are notched around the tube so if you really want you can buy them.

I can't see any different part number for RS mats...? Mine are cut around the front cage section.

Mike

I'll double check with him but I remember thinking that it was good attention to detail.

Only picture I can find in the classifieds that's relevant and they look cut to me,

Edited by _gez_ on Tuesday 8th January 21:52

[Jmracing66]

I have a 996 clubsport with the front cage. My mats are just cut round the legs.

[David Hype]

ClarkPB said:

I just received the front section of my roll cage from the previous owner this morning and plan to get it fitted in the next few days. The question I have though is do you simply just have to cut a hole in the front mats to allow the cage to bolt to the floor or can you buy mats with pre cut holes?

Please dont take me wrong, but I am not sure why anyone would want to fit a front section roll cage in anything but a race/competition car? I am sure that you have your own agenda for your car and its probably both... Good man

Even for track days the front cage is a bit OTT... But on the road without a helmet...

And foam padding is for insulation on hot/cold water pipes not heads...

Just my 2p worth

[911p]

David Hype said:

Even for track days the front cage is a bit OTT... But on the road without a helmet...

Was thinking this myself - probably a much greater risk of injury than without the front section. Wouldn't fancy smashing my head against that in a road crash!

[ClarkPB]

Even with harnesses?

[David Hype]

Harnesses, helmets and HANS stop most things moving, but nipping down to the shops is a bit tricky amd time consuming on your own!

[marky911]

My front section lives in the shed and takes up half of the bugger, blocking my bicycles. I've thought about fitting it in the car just to get the bugger out of the road but it's just not worth it for road use.

More harm than good.

[ClarkPB]

David Hype said:

Harnesses, helmets and HANS stop most things moving, but nipping down to the shops is a bit tricky amd time consuming on your own!

I wouldn't be nipping to the shops haha! It would be taken out the garage and straight over some Scottish b-roads!

Cheers guys

[Se7enheaven]

Not a good idea to have front section of cage on road car IMO. Unless you want to wear a helmet for every drive.

[NBTBRV8]

Se7enheaven said:

Not a good idea to have front section of cage on road car IMO. Unless you want to wear a helmet for every drive.

+1 Think seriously about it.

[ClarkPB]

Cheers guys,not going to bother now - not worth it as you say!

[nsm3]

Bit O/T, but am I right in thinking it is illegal to wear a crash helmet in a car on the road (UK)?

[neil-f]

nsm3 said:

but am I right in thinking it is illegal to wear a crash helmet in a car on the road (UK)?

Never heard this before...

[fergus]

ClarkPB said:

Even with harnesses?

You would need the harnesses done up very tight, almost unbearably so, to prevent any *potential* movement in the case where you hit something stationary.

Also, in a big shunt, the harnesses themselves can stretch a bit (albeit only 10-20mm).

As DavidH says, if you do fit a front cage, fit the proper FIA "padding", as although this feels very hard when pressing it, it will cushion any deceleration of anything hitting it at speed. Foam will compress almost instantaneously if something hits it hard.

Your biggest worry is the roof bars that go from A to B pillars. If your head gets close to the bar over the top of the front of the windscreen, I think you will be needing the fire brigade at best to get you out of the car.

[_gez_]

Got some photos of the notched mats. No part number on them unfortunately.

[Alpinestars]

I would be interested in the part number if anyone has it? Mine have been cut to fit around the cage.