S & W Cage Owners, Quick Question For You!!

I purchased an S&W cage for my 93 mustang coupe a while ago and just finally got around to putting it in.

However, it looks like the bars that come off the main hoop and go back then under the glass are too short where they follow the roof line before the bend. I they measure about 15" of straight before they turn to head down under the glass, and would need to be about 20 inches to be nice.

My question is if they make a different cage for a coupe or a hatchback, as these would be the perfect length for a hatchback and I am thinking maybe I got the wrong kit, as they are too short to do it nicely in a coupe.

Anyone that has one of these, especially in coupe, your help would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS

 

Re: S & W Cage Owners, Quick Question For You!!

What was the part number of the cage you received??

 

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i have one of our cages in my coupe i will check the measurements as soon as i can walk a little better. had a slight dirtbike incident today

also if you shoot me your email i believe i have some pics of mine in the car as well

 

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Hey there, thanks for the help guys, my email is

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, and any pics would be great

The part number that was on the bars that i am talking about is "11-3066B"

Are they normally different?

 

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i don't believe so, pics are sent btw. my apologies if the pics arent the greatest

 

Re: S & W Cage Owners, Quick Question For You!!

According to what I have that IS the part number for your cage. If we cant figure things out here be sure to give our tech line a call on monday and they will get you straightened out.

-Mitch

 

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Yea, Im putting in that exact same cage this week, not sure what the e is for but it is part number 11-3066....Yea, thats same measurement as mine but I leaned my main hoop backward to give me more head room and worked out just fine. Only thing is when you lean it back you have to do a little fitting of the fishmouth cuts to work them back out. This is third S&W cage Ive put in and they all are a little short on that dimension. I think it is in a hope to put down bars through speaker holes.

 

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here are the pics i sent.... i put this in a little over 2 years ago when i didnt know what i was doing lol. im 6' and i should have positioned the hoop leaned back farther so its actually kinda tight for me but the length wasnt a issue. ran the bars through the speaker holes

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Re: S & W Cage Owners, Quick Question For You!!

i have done about 15 kits from S&W.....
whats you email...i have some good pics i can send you...
they use the same kit for all the cars......... coupe or hatch
you have to take your time and cut them down to fit and they turn out good...
i have a bender now and will just add a bend to the rear down bars and the door bars

 

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Hey, any pics would be awesome, my email is

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, my car is a coupe

I have to say from what I have heard about these fitting well I am bit disappointed that they are like this. Although clearly for a hatchback it would be mint and I understand from a cost standpoint why they are the same but its way too short for how I want it to be.

 

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so basically you are trying to get it to hug closer to the rear glass?

 

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yah i would like to tuck them as much as possible, although it doesnt happen a lot I would ideally like for somehow to be able to sit in the backseat without smashing their head

 

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if you lean the hoop back someone should be able to, mine is layed back and someone can sit{has before} reasonably well back there

 

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Little hint, take the main hoop and set it in car, take the front set belt shoulder bolts and screw back in, now lean the main forward till the front side of the hoop touches the back side of the set belt upper bolts. That will lean the cage back at almost the perfect location to align the bends of the two bars going down in trunk with the edge of glass. This will require you to notch the speaker holes and shorten the down tubes but fits perfect. If I can remember I'll take pics tonight to show you. Also, dont freak out if the main hoop doesnt touch both bolts, for some reason ever cage I have gotten from them has the same twist in the main hoop. To check, just lay on shop floor, you will see one end of hoop off floor about 1/2". Just make sure car is straight and level.
Bobby

 

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pics sent.....hope it will help ya some

 

Re: S & W Cage Owners, Quick Question For You!!

Talek dto a tech guy today. IDK if you called or not.

Make sure the main hoop is in the right location. ALOT of people move it too far forward.

 

Re: S & W Cage Owners, Quick Question For You!!

Hey there,

Thanks for all your help, especially for those pics jeremy that was mint.

I had the main hoop all the way back up against the step, but it still seemed too short. Maybe I am just too picky for the cage. I am going to try and see tomorrow what else I can do.

 

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You could always call and have one customized.

 

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did you bring the bottom of the hoop forward and lean it back against the step? that what you mean you did?

 

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hey jeremy could you email those pics to me too?

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thanks