RZR Cage modifications

The motor was next or the list but these rock crawling trips are making me reconsider...SAFETY first.



The RZR is now darn near too tall to fit into the trailer even with the lift at the lowest setting. So the top definetly needs to be chopped. While I'm at it I'd figured I'd add some bars and make an exoskeleton for these crazy rock crawling trips. I ordered a 1-/4 tube bender and some .095 1.75" & 1.0" tubing. I've built a few race cars in my day so I have an idea or three. I plan to keep the stock cage and chop it down 4-5", add rear bars simliar to a S model, roof bars, hood bars, windshield bars, tool tabs, etc. I want to keep it modular in design so the rear and front sections can be unbolted for access and maintaince.



Here's were you guys come into play. I want ideas, thoughts, pictures, suggestions, etc as to what to include or incorporate into the cage. Figured maybe do a cage build topic with pictures as I go....

ask Simonize. You saw his chop didnt u?

TBONE21 wrote:

ask Simonize. You saw his chop didnt u?

Yep, the chop is the easy part.

i have not seen how a cage holds up that has been chopped the stock cage on mine stealth's bush and jerry's held up great they say the reason they left the rear bars off the S is when it rolls it keeps going with out the bars it stops but i like the bars back there myself

It's all your fault Mason..got me hooked on this crazy rock crawling $hit

nice to do some for the challenge but not all the time like a little of everything in a ride makes for a funner day

RZR_Joe wrote:

The motor was next or the list but these rock crawling trips are making me reconsider...SAFETY first.



The RZR is now darn near too tall to fit into the trailer even with the lift at the lowest setting. So the top definetly needs to be chopped. While I'm at it I'd figured I'd add some bars and make an exoskeleton for these crazy rock crawling trips. I ordered a 1-/4 tube bender and some .095 1.75" & 1.0" tubing. I've built a few race cars in my day so I have an idea or three. I plan to keep the stock cage and chop it down 4-5", add rear bars simliar to a S model, roof bars, hood bars, windshield bars, tool tabs, etc. I want to keep it modular in design so the rear and front sections can be unbolted for access and maintaince.



Here's were you guys come into play. I want ideas, thoughts, pictures, suggestions, etc as to what to include or incorporate into the cage. Figured maybe do a cage build topic with pictures as I go....

Mine's chopped 6". Too low to ride without a helmet. I've added additional front and rear hoop bracing. Way stronger than stock.

Mine is 5-1/2" on the orange S. 8" on the RZR4.



I love HIGH SPEED riding and slow crawling... It's the football and basketball size rocks that I can't stand hitting with any speed!

A good friend of mine XO'ed his RZR, and built his own rock sliders, he chose not to chop his cage down though. Anyway, pics should give you some idea's. Good Luck!

Now...thats

That looks good Purn!

NICE

Excellent Purn! Very close to exactly what I had in mind. That helps a lot....thanks!

That looks good!!

A few changes but the basic idea.

Looks good and alot of work! It will be worth it I am sure!

Lol I want that shocker sticker on the windshield... Two in da pink one in da stink lol

captainrickiii wrote:

Lol I want that shocker sticker on the windshield... Two in da pink one in da stink lol

uh oh

captainrickiii wrote:

Lol I want that shocker sticker on the windshield... Two in da pink one in da stink lol

I sure would like to know where this convo is headed from here!

TBONE21 wrote:

captainrickiii wrote:

Lol I want that shocker sticker on the windshield... Two in da pink one in da stink lol

I sure would like to know where this convo is headed from here!

Back to the original topic please

RZR_Joe wrote:

TBONE21 wrote:

captainrickiii wrote:

Lol I want that shocker sticker on the windshield... Two in da pink one in da stink lol

I sure would like to know where this convo is headed from here!

Back to the original topic please

Parts on the way!

RZR_Joe wrote:

Parts on the way!

How much do you think your rzr is gonna weigh when you get the mods done....

Guessing it will add ~100lbs or so.

Joe, where did you find the parts at?

Got the tubing in yesterday. I'm adding more bars than originally planned so I am reconsidering options. To minimize the weight I think I might switch to 4130. A 100-120lbs on a 50hp macine makes a difference.







RHarrah - they are available from many places on the net. I'm going to take the clamps & tube connectors to my local fab guy and see about having some made.