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AST Weld-in Roll Cage BMW E46 Touring V2

The AST Weld-in Roll Cage BMW E46 Touring V2 is a full roll cage for the BMW E46 with 5-door Touring bodywork. This Weld-in E46 Touring V2 builds on the base cage and adds front reinforcement bars that extend to the bulkhead.

The cage is designed and built by AST Roll Cages in Spain, for drivers who want to make the front end of their E46 Touring more rigid without going straight to the heaviest specification.

Key benefits

• Front reinforcement bars extend to the bulkhead and tie the cage into the front of the car.
• More rigid bodyshell, making the steering feel more direct and the suspension easier to read.
• 8 welded mounting points distribute the forces across the floor pan of the E46 Touring.
• E355 steel, 45 mm main hoop and 40 mm for the rest of the structure.
• 3 mm reinforcement plates, custom-designed for each car.
• Complete weld-in kit with gussets, bolts, washers, nuts and a sticker set.
• Unpainted, ready to be painted in your own colour after welding.

Suitable for

BMW E46, 5-door Touring

• BMW E46 5-door Touring
• Type: weld-in roll cage, version V2
• Drifting, track use and rallying

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: AST Roll Cages
• Manufacturer part number: CMBN06724
• Sunroof: for roofs without a sunroof
• Headlining: for roofs without headlining
• Rear anchorage: at the wheel arch
• Rear structure layout: X design
• Type: full roll cage, weld-in (permanent)
• Main hoop: E355 steel, 45 mm diameter
• Secondary structure: E355 steel, 40 mm diameter
• Foot plates: 3 mm steel, custom-designed for each car
• Mounting: 8 welded mounting points on the bodyshell
• Weight: 71 kg (manufacturer’s figure)
• Finish: unpainted weld-in kit
• Included: weld-in kit, gussets, reinforcement plates, bolts, washers and nuts, documentation, fitting instructions and sticker set

Fitting and delivery

The cage is built to order; the standard delivery time is 15 to 35 working days. Allow extra preparation time: for the front bars, the interior around the bulkhead has to be cleared before any welding can take place.

The V2 extends the cage to the bulkhead, making the front end of the BMW E46 Touring noticeably more rigid.

Why choose this Weld-in E46 Touring V2 roll cage?

The step from V1 to V2 is entirely at the front of the car. By extending the bars all the way to the bulkhead, the cage works as a structural part of the bodyshell rather than just as a hoop behind the seats. AST digitises the bodyshell with laser scanners and designs the cage in 3D, so that every tube ends up in exactly the right place.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference from the V1?

The Weld-in E46 Touring V2 is the base cage supplemented with front reinforcement bars to the bulkhead. The materials, the 8 welded mounting points and the way it is supplied remain the same.

Will the cage fit my E46 Touring precisely?

AST digitises the bodyshell with laser scanners and designs the cage in 3D, specifically for the 5-door Touring. As a result, the foot plates and tubes line up without you having to bend anything to fit.

What is the delivery time?

The standard delivery time for this roll cage is 15 to 35 working days.

Delivery outside the European Union: different shipping costs may apply. Don’t worry: we will email you as soon as possible after your order and agree the shipping with you. You are not committed to anything without your consent.