Dash dodger cage or through the dash?

[jody391]

I’m looking at a full cage for my 182, but dash dodger or through the dash?

I’ve heard mixed reports but as a design engineer I wanted to hear others opinions.

jody.

 

[Pauleds]

Depends whether you want it for competition or just as a track car.
Competition then need through dash due to rule change.
Track car then dash dodger perfectly fine

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Dash dodgers can also be a pain in the arse when getting in and out of the car. In my old Escort, I endlessly kicked the front leg of the cage, as it was right in the way when getting into the car.

Obviously a cage that goes through the dash and has double door bars will be awkward too, but at least they are safer

 

[calum23]

Does anyone have any tips for fitting the dash around a cage with a dash bar on an 8 point weld in cage? Just about to start intalling a weld in cage to my 200