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AST Weld-in Roll Cage BMW E46 Touring V3

The AST Weld-in Roll Cage BMW E46 Touring V3 is a full roll cage for the BMW E46 with 5-door Touring bodywork. In addition to the front reinforcement bars, this Weld-in E46 Touring V3 has door bars in the doors, giving the driver protection from the side.

The cage is designed and built by AST Roll Cages in Spain, for drivers who use their E46 Touring seriously on track or for drifting and don’t want to go without side protection.

Key benefits

• Door bars protect the driver in a side impact.
• Front reinforcement bars to the bulkhead keep the front end rigid.
• 8 welded mounting points provide a permanent connection to the bodyshell.
• E355 steel, 45 mm main hoop, 40 mm for the other tubes.
• 3 mm reinforcement plates, custom-made for each car.
• Complete weld-in kit with gussets, mounting hardware and documentation.
• Unpainted, so you are free to choose the colour after fitting.

Suitable for

BMW E46, 5-door Touring

• BMW E46 5-door Touring
• Type: weld-in roll cage, version V3
• Drifting, track use and rallying

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: AST Roll Cages
• Manufacturer part number: CMBN06725
• Sunroof: for roofs without a sunroof
• Headlining: for roofs without headlining
• Rear anchorage: in the rear suspension area
• Rear structure layout: V 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. Bear in mind that the door bars take up space in the door, so check beforehand that your door cards and seating position work with them.

With door bars added, the V3 also protects the driver when the impact comes from the side.

Why choose this Weld-in E46 Touring V3 roll cage?

Side protection is where a roll cage really makes a difference in a car that is used on track. The V3 adds those door bars without compromising anything else in the structure. AST digitises the bodyshell with laser scanners and designs the cage in 3D, so that the bars run close along the door and usable space is left over.

Frequently asked questions

What do the door bars add?

The Weld-in E46 Touring V3 has bars in the doors that absorb the forces of a side impact and pass them on to the main hoop, rather than to the door and the driver.

Is the cage supplied painted?

No. You receive an unpainted weld-in kit, including gussets, reinforcement plates, bolts, washers and nuts, documentation, fitting instructions and a sticker set. Painting is done after welding in.

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.