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AST Bolt-in Roll Cage BMW E30 Sedan AWD V1

The AST Bolt-in Roll Cage BMW E30 Saloon AWD V1 is a full roll cage for the all-wheel-drive BMW 3 Series (E30), better known as the 325iX, with 4-door saloon bodywork. This Bolt-in E30 Saloon AWD V1 is the base version with main hoop and braces, and is designed specifically around the floor and transmission tunnel of the all-wheel-drive E30 (325iX).

The cage is designed and built by AST Roll Cages in Spain, for 325iX drivers who want to use their car on track, in rallies or on gravel and need a structure that fits around the front driveline.

Key benefits

• Specifically for the 325iX: the tube routing takes into account the different tunnel and floor of the all-wheel-drive E30.
• FIA homologation: AST states homologation number 5348 for this version, valid for the BMW 325iX under FIA Appendix J.
• Heavy-duty main hoop: E355 steel with a diameter of 45 mm; the rest of the structure in E355 at 40 mm.
• Six welded foot plates: 3 mm steel, custom-designed for each car, onto which the cage is then bolted.
• Goes into the car in sections: connecting sleeves split the structure so that it fits through the door.
• Complete package: reinforcement plates, bolts, washers, nuts, documentation, fitting instructions and a sticker set are included.
• Supplied unpainted: you choose the colour and finish yourself.

Suitable for

BMW 3 Series (E30), 4-door saloon, all-wheel drive (325iX)

• BMW 3 Series (E30) 4-door saloon with all-wheel drive, the 325iX
• Expressly not for the rear-wheel-drive E30; a separate RWD version is available for that model
• Type: bolt-in roll cage, version V1
• Drifting, track use and rallying

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: AST Roll Cages
• Manufacturer part number: CMBN05555
• Sunroof: for roofs without a sunroof
• Headlining: for roofs without headlining
• Rear anchorage: at the wheel arch
• Type: full roll cage, bolt-in on welded foot plates
• 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: 6 bolting points on 6 foot plates welded to the bodyshell
• Weight: 210 kg (manufacturer’s figure)
• Homologation: FIA homologation number 5348, valid for the BMW 325iX under FIA Appendix J
• Finish: welded and unpainted, split into sections via connecting sleeves
• Included: welded structure, connecting sleeves, 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. The six foot plates are welded to the bodyshell; only once they are in place is the cage itself bolted onto those plates. So expect some welding during fitting. AST digitises the bodyshell with laser scanners and designs the cage in 3D so that it fits your 325iX exactly. Always check the regulations of your own organiser before you enter.

A 325iX has a different floor from a standard E30, and this cage has been designed around it from the very first tube.

Why choose this Bolt-in E30 Saloon AWD V1 roll cage?

The 325iX has a front driveline and a different transmission tunnel, so a standard E30 cage would end up in the wrong places. That is why AST makes a separate AWD version and scans the bodyshell before the cage is designed in 3D. The result is a fit that is simply not achievable with a cage made for the rear-wheel-drive car.

Frequently asked questions

Is this roll cage really for the all-wheel-drive E30?

Yes. The Bolt-in E30 Saloon AWD V1 is intended exclusively for the all-wheel-drive E30 (325iX). If you have a rear-wheel-drive E30 saloon, order the RWD version; the two cages are not interchangeable.

Does this cage have FIA homologation?

For this version, AST lists homologation number 5348 and states that the structure complies with FIA Appendix J for the BMW 325iX. For your own class, always check exactly what your organiser requires.

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.