Topic: Front legs and Back stays gray area
To any Tech Inspector
I need some advice on building a Lemons cage for my Miata. This is my first cage build so I am trying my best to get it right the first time. I have read and reread the rules but I believe I have found a gray area that I would like some clarification on.
Front Legs coming down from halo hoop
Currently the legs are one tube with a 50 degree bend in them. At the bend they are slightly angel outward towards the A pillar. this gives the vertical section of the tube a slight angle inward before it meets the spreader plate. The angle inward is not very much less than 10 degrees for sure. I dont see this as against the rules anywhere but I want an second opinion while it is still tacked.
Back Stays angle
Due to the OEM fuel filler tube and small size of the miata I can only make the back stays a 55 degrees off horizontal a steeper angle than the required 45 degree. The spreader plates will be welded right next to the upper shock mount but I am having trouble getting any closer to 45 degrees. Does 55 degrees seem acceptable if the spreader plate location is satisfactory?
Secondly it is unclear if the back stays need to be parallel to the center line of the vehicle (as viewed from the top on the vehicle) or I can angle them to meet the main hoop where the halo hoop meets the main hoop. I believe it would be a stronger design to have a slight angle and have them meet the main hoop at the same location as the halo hoop. Drawn in blue on the below picture link vs parallel to the vehicle center line drawn in red.
Pictures will follow
Thanks for all the help
Mike