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Topic: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

We are putting a roll cage into a 2006 Mustang (S197) and there is very little space between the back of the driver's seat and the area where the floor pan goes up under the back seat.  If we move the vertical roll bar as far back as it can go, the back of the seat is basically touching the roll bar and the sides of the seat is touching the roll bar.  We have three choices it seems:

1.  Put the roll bar down to the lower floor pan as far back as possible and have the seat right up against the rear cross bar

2. Lean the vertical roll bar about 15 degrees and follow the B-pillar up.

3.  Put the roll bar further back and attach it to the "higher" part of the floor pan that was formerly under the back seat.

If you have a S197 Mustang with a roll cage that passed Lemons Tech - any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks. in advance.

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Re: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

The standard answer is going to be:
Ask John Pagel: 24HoL Chief Technical Inspector
pagel@24hoursoflemons.com

A quick search of the Interwebs revealed this gem:
https://cagekits.org/product/s197-musta … -cage-kit/

While overbuilt, it gives you a place to start.

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Re: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

Asking PAgel is the right answer.  That said, MANY cars that back seat "hump" is heavily reinforced compared to the floor pan itself.  Regardless...when possible, tie it into the sill...many advantages including chasis stiffness.

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Re: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

Thanks - I asked John and got a quick answer and he said the hump - and like you said "because it is stronger".

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Re: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

Thats how most of the sn95 mustang cages are done

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Re: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

#3 option is good idea. Coupes are basically done that way. biggest concern would be the door bars. got to keep it tidy.

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Re: 2006 Mustang (S197) Roll Cage Question

kakarot1232001 wrote:

#3 option is good idea. Coupes are basically done that way. biggest concern would be the door bars. got to keep it tidy.

If they gut the door, basically leave it a door skin the door bars shouldn't be a huge problem.

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