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AST Full Roll Cage BMW E30 Coupé AWD V3

The AST Full Roll Cage BMW E30 Coupé AWD V3 is a full roll cage for the BMW 3 Series (E30) with 2-door coupé bodywork and all-wheel drive. This Full Roll Cage E30 Coupé AWD V3 includes everything from the V2 and adds door bars in both doors. The cage is designed for the all-wheel-drive 325iX and does not fit the rear-wheel-drive E30.

The cage is designed and built by AST Roll Cages in Spain for drivers who compete and don’t want to leave side protection to the door structure of a car from the eighties.

Key benefits

• Door bars: both doors get a bar, shielding the most vulnerable side of a drift car.
• Front reinforcement bars: the extension to the bulkhead from the V2 is retained, including the gain in torsional rigidity.
• Six welded foot plates: six bolting points on 3 mm thick plates, custom-designed for each car.
• E355 steel: main hoop with a diameter of 45 mm, the rest of the structure 40 mm.
• Laser-scanned fit: the door bars run tightly along the edge of the door opening because the bodyshell has been measured digitally.
• Supplied in sections: connecting sleeves make it possible to transport the cage and fit it through the door opening.
• Complete package: reinforcement plates, mounting hardware, documentation and fitting instructions are included.
• Available for cars with and without a sunroof – you choose this when ordering

Suitable for

BMW 3 Series (E30), 2-door coupé with all-wheel drive

• BMW E30 3 Series 2-door Coupé
• Only the all-wheel-drive version, the 325iX
• Type: full roll cage, version V3 with door bars
• Drifting, track use and rallying

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: AST Roll Cages
• Manufacturer part number: CMBN00454
• Headlining: for roofs without headlining
• Rear anchorage: at the wheel arch
• Rear structure layout: X design
• Type: full roll cage, bolted to 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)
• 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, after which the structure is bolted onto them. With the V3, getting in takes more effort because of the door bars; get the door card and seat position right in one go before you tighten everything down for good. AST digitises the bodyshell with laser scanners and designs the cage in 3D so that it fits your car exactly.

Door bars are no luxury in a drift car: when there’s contact on track, the impact almost always comes from the side.

Why choose the full roll cage E30 Coupé AWD V3?

As soon as you compete, most organisers look at side protection. The V3 offers the highest specification in this range for the 325iX and combines those door bars with the full front structure. That way you won’t need to have extra bars added after a season.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fit this cage to a rear-wheel-drive E30?

No. The Full Roll Cage E30 Coupé AWD V3 is designed exclusively for the all-wheel-drive E30 Coupé, the 325iX. The floor and transmission tunnel of that version are different, so the foot plates do not line up on a rear-wheel-drive E30.

What about homologation for competition?

This cage is intended for track and competition use. Always check for yourself the regulations of the organiser or federation you race with, as the requirements differ by class and by country.

What if my car has a sunroof?

When ordering, please state whether your car has a sunroof, and AST will tailor the roll cage accordingly.

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.