DIY Roll Cage - Is it Worth It?

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Last week we got rid of our potato stock seats and threw some new Sparco seats at the e36. Today we get to go full race car by fabricating our own roll cage in case we ever yeet ourselves! Will it be worth it to tackle this ourselves? Only one way to find out. Thankfully Mike is here to help out!
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[@giddie6862]

Donut really sleepin on Chrisfix sound deadening removal

[@AlmondC]

I was thinking this exact thing.

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That dry ice really do made a difference

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I was just thinking about that

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Yassss🙌

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Ong

[@jamesf456]

That Bender is broken. It wasn't smoking cigars and insulting everyone.

[@710Canada]

Didn't you see him steal Zach and Mike's wallets?

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Wasn't drunk either

[@DragonKnightX12]

Also didn't tell them to bite his shiny metal ass.

[@buiItnotbought]

Please insert girder.

[@bgtl16]

Wasn't tryin tonkill all humans except fry

[@JunkyardDigs]

Ya boi made it into a Donut vid!! 21:49 I got to see this being put together in person, these guys whooped ass! Had that sucker done in a weekend, I was very impressed! 🤘

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Thats so sick! Did you film while there?

[@kylegt8645]

Was that when you where fixing Nolans car?

[@mattp1k]

What do you mean? It only took 24 mins not a weekend

[@Whosoever141]

Ok

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Zach: "see you next Wednesday" Also Zach 1 month later: complete silence

[@Jackman781]

Where he at?

[@sparkz343]

When Hi/Low season 2 finishes, Money pit will probably come back.

[@Cinsals4819]

“I’m gonna be filming HiLow” Everybody liked that

[@jacobfowler8795]

We don’t want more HiLow, we need more HiLow.

[@sosman1087]

@@jacobfowler8795 yee

[@lberc20]

Hmm wonder what that Tacoma was for Nolan?

[@sbcxwdab]

@@jacobfowler8795 hilow was azz they dumped hella money into 2 decent cars that got turned into shitboxes

[@billgates23yearsago4]

@@sbcxwdab they turned 1 into a ass car and another into a high car

[@garrettjones7837]

“I’m gonna be filming HiLow” you thought we were all gonna skip the ad and not see that didn't you

[@yayayayya4731]

Your name is amazing.

[@richien.4915]

@@yayayayya4731 how, his name is normal?

[@yayayayya4731]

@@richien.4915 garrett

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@@yayayayya4731 that’s a normal ass name

[@karlvasey6614]

All are simps garrett as In turbos

[@harveyharris8959]

When you finish a money pit video you should display how much you had to pay and the time it took on the screen so we know what It would be like for us to do it

[@RogerSmithOfficial]

It doesnt metter. If you are not skiller welder and dont have proper pipes and not some cheap dont do it

[@CreepinCreeper01]

They made this look Wayyy easier than it is

[@JunkyardDigs]

"We're going to remove the sound deadening" *Me, with a floor made from license plates and self tappers* "... The what?"

[@errorsk2188]

Expect the unexpected JD lmao

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

My T-bucket is good ol hardwood 👍

[@AdventuresWithEthan18]

@Van Jon Why did you put the link here ?

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@@AdventuresWithEthan18 self advertising

[@AdventuresWithEthan18]

@@pancake5830 They re really desperate for views if this is their method

[@2goblinsinatrenchcoat]

Nolan is me during my friends’ elaborate car projects, just doin’ my best to help and having no responsibility for the end product.

[@yoados2949]

You mean no responsibility if something breaks, but you do take credit if something works

[@chinchinlovs6563]

@@yoados2949 its cool you really know this person and have worked with them!!!!!!!!!!!!

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@@chinchinlovs6563 what

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[@jonhardy7131]

@@chinchinlovs6563 tbh Nolan just seems like kind of guy. Watch their podcast thing. It’s just 3 of them relaxed and Nolan is so unlikable. I can’t watch his stuff anymore.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Day 16 of asking for an Up to Speed on how Donut Media came to be

[@colecovington4204]

Bro omg yes

[@foxx5115]

Indeed

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Fr

[@danielfitzpatrick8315]

Yes

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Yessir

[@youngboyfrankfurt6585]

„See you next wednesday!” 3 weeks later: „ Does more expensive mean more better?”

[@jpriedy]

For real, where's Money Pit?!

[@X100PRE]

Came here to see if anyone else had noticed 😅

[@AlekPhillips]

Seriously what’s going on??

[@mynamesfire5128]

i just saw that its the mid season finale he said they will be back in a few weeks

[@dickrichardson3778]

Thought I was just going crazy, came to the comments to join the confusion

[@beamboy07]

me: lives in uk also me : watches us only ebay ad because donuts sponsoring is gold

[@mogradme8535]

Just what I need for my stock CVT Honda Civic

[@milosh226]

@@sinisterhipp0 exactly

[@leonboersma2375]

Everybody needs a bmw rollcage

[@ajisawitriyansyah7150]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@ekscalybur]

@@sinisterhipp0 If you put a custom BMW roll cage in your Honda, you can put an M badge on the rear. #smartereveryday!

[@bdawgathan]

Really hoping for a “Rally Car Livery - Is it Worth it?”

[@liamflynn6929]

Big ebay motors livery lol

[@bdawgathan]

Liam Flynn lol anything else would just be wrong

[@reconr7]

Of course it's worth it It adds 100 Hp per sponsors lol

[@StanleyKubick1]

the answer is yes! even on a beater, yes!

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@@reconr7 Martini Racing or Gulf - +300 hp

[@gerdygram]

This might be my favorite Money Pit yet. Cage work has always been something I wondered how it was done professionally from beginning to end. Super interesting! Love this show.

[@Three3Nill]

I live like 15 minutes from ECS tuning. Met Zach without ever thinking twice that he would be one of the greatest show hosts on youtube. was just a normal nice guy. Good old Ohio kid

[@alfonzo9289]

Hey fellas, the roll cages you use can save your life. A week ago one saved my cousins life. He bought extra roll cage pieces to add to his stock set up on his side by side. And thank God he did, because it saved his life. He was life flighted and ended up pulling thru. These may seen like just pieces of metal that you are required to put on. But THEY WILL save your life. Stay safe fellas.

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Cap you post music videos and your selling is bad.

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@@heh.3514 just be queit bum

[@alifawzy4738]

@@bonelessbenjamin9800 he’s probably correct tho.

[@freeuse3926]

@@heh.3514 he deleted his shit…….

[@kender1412]

The whole car is basically just pieces of metal...

[@jacobjackson1646]

Should have watched some Chris fix on removing that sound deadening

[@newbiect]

Was going to say same thing lol

[@coinsagE46m3]

Ah you beat me to it lol

[@SaltyJoe189]

Dry ice is such a pain in the ass though

[@yutub561]

Heat gun was way easier than it's cracked up to be. I finished my e30 in an hour with one. I couldn't find dry ice within an hour drive of me

[@jonasthemovie]

What’s Chrisfix’s view on So Cal dry ice availability?

[@monsieurspanky]

0:36 This episode is the mid-season finale... I have been waiting two weeks for a new episode and decided to rewatch this one.

[@johanvonk7771]

Thnx

[@SPEEDYNOOB]

Isn’t this like the second episode lmao

[@monsieurspanky]

@@SPEEDYNOOB haha i think this is the 6th episode in BMW rally series

[@zovgmo3457]

shit, thought that was just a commercial and completely ignored..thank you!

[@pepperypeppers2755]

20:38 compilation of putting on more arc flash protection with every bead

[@tiagosilva9753]

"I'm gonna be filming Hilow" Best thing I hear all day. Let's gooo Question: What will happen to the miata?

[@chrispeck1325]

Yeah right. I want to see them finish that car. They never really did finish the last hilow cars, then they didn't finish the miata, so if they don't finish this car it'll be just like every car build I do lolol.

[@Elias-nk6eh]

@@chrispeck1325 wdym not finish the miata after 20k$ worth of mods?.... What

[@chrispeck1325]

@@Elias-nk6eh he said they weren't finished with it. They never got it running right nor did it do close to the time they set out to do.

[@dtemp132]

I think the Miata is personally owned by Zach

[@skylerhester6220]

@@dtemp132 In the beginning it was but then he sold it to Donut because Zach didn't have the cash to buy the parts for it I may be a little off but that's how the story kinda goes

[@mrpuffels5450]

Are we just gonna ignore that Zach was doing a wheelie on a wheelchair at 18:07

[@noonerlifestyle6232]

Not the craziest thing, I got one that I wheelie around my house when I’m bored and around my shop, once you get it down you can wheelie up curbs, 360’s.

[@surfingnerd621]

I learned how to do that in a day at band camp. On of the kids had a broken leg and let us mess around with his wheelchair, surprisingly easy to do. lol sorry to crap on your comment.

[@kyleolin3566]

We used to setup obstacle courses and wheelie around them on my friend’s grandma’s wheelchair. I know a paraplegic who does stair drops in his wheelchair.

[@ibrahimqureshi2420]

@@kyleolin3566 must've been fun

[@nicholasbrando7051]

Nooo, what happened to money pit, it's been 3 weeks with no new money pit. I don't know how much longer I'll survive.

[@TooCoolForSchool97]

Car builds are a huge commitment, which is why you gotta respect these guys! They have girlfriends/wives as well, so that’s two huuuge commitments and they still pulling it off! MAD RESPECT!!

[@reuheupap771]

Hi donut. You should make an eposode of up to speed on japanese kei cars, that would be sick!

[@noaht2005]

I second that

[@blyatimir9425]

That would be the only dount media video i would skip

[@Cxreymedia]

Yess

[@COU51N.Kyle.]

I used gorilla glue on my pvc roll cage. I trust it

[@junatah5903]

Cardboard's stronger.

[@sohamghosh4815]

@@junatah5903 I use air, it’s incredibly strong and I can barley see it!

[@wojtaszek3224]

Lancia 037 used that roll cage

[@junatah5903]

@@wojtaszek3224 I honestly wouldn't be surpised if that's true.

[@theunknownguy265]

😂

[@RaymundWKWONG]

Thanks for sharing the ideas. No idea where should I start to work. This video help me to skip alot of overthinking.💡

[@sp8ceshp265]

Best MoneyPit of 2021 SO FAR! great detail from Mike

[@hardiksnair735]

"Is a roll cage worth it..??" Who cares...let's try it...🔥🔥

[@_Hari_06]

Malayali vannada

[@georgeb5262]

It's only for safety.

[@matasblot3606]

@@georgeb5262 not only for safety

[@zhila5958]

@@georgeb5262 and rigidity?

[@hardiksnair735]

@@_Hari_06 😅😅

[@breadloafbrad]

So hold up there’s gonna be a pause in money pit, but it’ll come back, AND we’re gonna get new HiLow

[@joranverhoeven8833]

How do you know?

[@hondaboi8195]

@@joranverhoeven8833 he said it in the video

[@joranverhoeven8833]

@@hondaboi8195 time stamp?

[@hondaboi8195]

@@joranverhoeven8833 0:35 watch it for like 10 seconds he'll explain

[@joranverhoeven8833]

@@hondaboi8195 thx dude

[@parkerpowers2841]

Probably one of my fav vids by you guys. Awesome video, thanks for putting in the time!!

[@charlesistheman]

Learning a new skill is always important! Great job Zach!!!

[@Ghonosyphlaids]

Man, a freshly painted and installed roll cage just makes me FEEL things. Looks so fuckin good

[@leadfootmeep5541]

Honestly I think the next "money pit" should be something like a 90s Blazer turned into a rockcrawler. That would be so awesome!!

[@nicohellmuth5275]

Or a Drift 240sx even tho it Haß been done alot

[@austinobambino1360]

@@nicohellmuth5275 They're trying to do unique builds so... no

[@nicohellmuth5275]

@@austinobambino1360 oh well I tried

[@kirbs7136]

@@austinobambino1360 a Miata track build isn’t all that unique though

[@papakaruuu6119]

@@kirbs7136 nor is a rally e36, done to death here in europe

[@KooYang]

Very informative video! Thanks guys!

[@davelangford2439]

Without a doubt the best episode of Money Pit so far. Amazing job.

[@HeyItsCoates]

The boys have clearly not watched ChrisFix remove sound deadening.

[@jonasthemovie]

Why?

[@HeyItsCoates]

@@jonasthemovie he removed it using dry ice

[@jonasthemovie]

@@HeyItsCoates So....?

[@AverageScrub]

@@jonasthemovie Freezing it so it's brittle makes removal a lot easier than heat gunning it and scraping it out. That's all

[@jonasthemovie]

@@AverageScrub And you think They need to watch Chrisfix to know that?

[@120andIN]

Should delete the sunroof and put the CF or Fiber Glass insert in there. Had it on my track car and saves a lotta weight.

[@whirlymurley3974]

nice work guys,, recently finished building a vw scirroco in NZ fun times doing roll cages aye..

[@UndyingSilentm]

Really enjoyed this video! Very in depth look at metal work and not an A typical video you guys normally do. Would love alot more of these deep in depth videos

[@Captkilla11]

"You know me, always trying to prevent fire" except for that one episode where he tried to get his car to shoot flames. LMAO

[@isaiahedwards3908]

They almost lit up the garage too🤣

[@RobinSingh-ox1wm]

I think we’d all benefit on a money pit episode on swapping alternators. Is a higher amp worth it, what to look for, and wiring. Plus it’s finally a German car so if definitely benefit off this.

[@bryceg5709]

Alternators are easy. Seldom do you need more than factory output unless you are doing something strange that needs high wattage like a big stereo or running winches and low rider hydraulic pumps. Otherwise charging problems are always corrosion issues.

[@MoparMissileDivision]

Having the proper tools makes a HUGE difference in how fast, easy, and fun it can be to make your own parts. I have been looking for a really good deal on an inexpensive tubing bender so that I can make my own 10 point cage.

[@knutfournier4103]

It looks absolutely amazing. It would have been nice to hear something about the safety calculations that go into making something like this. How much weight is this expected to withstand? In the event of a rollover, how much pressure would this be? Will the welds hold? Does the thickness of the metal tube make a difference?

[@ameritus9041]

For the most part the calculations have already been done. There are generally regulatory requirements on tube diameter, wall thickness, number and placement of different tubes, etc. depending on what race you will be taking part in. 2nd, rollcage strength is about impact not weight. You don't just want it to hold against the weight of the car, you want it hold against the weight of the car at 100mph as it hits a barrier. As for the welds, do NOT do this DIY unless you know how to properly make structural welds. Yes the thickness of the tube is extremely important to the strength of the cage. Hope this helps answer your questions.

[@writtenincode_]

I was wondering why he cut a "V" in the tube instead of cutting the outsides to make a "V", then I remembered I'm an idiot and never built a rollcage before.

[@ricehatdog521]

@Van Jon shut up

[@adamthompson4072]

Now I gotta go back and watch the tire episode so I can get everything nice and orderly

[@mablaba3629]

Same lmao

[@balkman_4]

Where is MONEYPIT

[@lowdiscspace5537]

This is satisfying to watch but yall really making it look so easy installing a rollcage

[@surfingnerd621]

Something tells me I won't be doing a DIY rollcage in my car, oh that's right, it's my wallet

[@quinn_ryan69]

lolll

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

Yup. This cage would be what, 2-3k to have someone do? And I wouldn’t attempt it myself, even with a bender.

[@chasejones3456]

Jegs makes a bolt in cage almost exactly like the one they made shipped by freight to your door for around $650. Made for the E36 chassis years 92-99

[@surfingnerd621]

@@chasejones3456 That is doable, a Do It Yourself roll cage, you need the tools, which I don't have, which are very expensive.

[@TheDistur]

It's not a money pit if you don't toss in any money.

[@peterbechard1900]

Where’s the commitment? Go out and roll it then we’ll all know if it was worth it! 🤪

[@ekscalybur]

ZachJobe is the best part of Donut. I live for each Wednesday.

[@bentoombs]

Mike and you guys are always welcome at our sprint boat races. The only boats with roll bars that I know of. 👍1,000hp in a 13' boat. 6g corners. Cleetus even races with us now. Lol

[@hydrolink5297]

Zack doesn't sound as excited to work on the e36 than the miata ):

[@DragonKnightX12]

Because Miata is always the answer.

[@viktorwojtasiuk3182]

I feel like he's just tired, he's been working hard in this project

[@canul3801]

well miata is his daily car.for sure he excited for that.but e36.from my view.he excited but kinda tired.but you cant say that someone that put their all their night in that car not really interested at all

[@camronramsey4861]

@@canul3801 buddy…

[@hydrolink5297]

@@viktorwojtasiuk3182 didn't think about that!

[@danielj.4]

Donut should make the “like and subscribe” logo/sound like the adult swim one after commercial breaks

[@thomasjohannesen1003]

Sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen

[@curtr.5083]

Super interesting video, thanks for doing it.

[@tysteven6279]

Man thats SO much work to do all that stuff. The people setting up cages deserve much higher praise than they get.

[@aaronf8710]

6:08 “Zach, what does an engine sound like?”

[@CrunchyMaggots]

We need more glam shots of the cage with the interior assembled around it!

[@glenniz1]

Damn! This show has some incredible DIY content....Thanks for what you guys at Donut do for the Car Community!!!

[@Kekoa1207]

Awesome content as usual. Wouldnt mind having another vid of just the slightly more technical stuff Mike thinks about during fab!

[@remigiroux9071]

Who else thinks they should move money pit back to Zobe’s driveway? 🙋‍♀️

[@gentrylovell8035]

Zobe lmao

[@blongus]

@@gentrylovell8035 Jack Zobe

[@LucasMp]

Zobe 🤣

[@remigiroux9071]

@@LucasMp Yes

[@CCGtavern]

Ho estly made me feel like I could do it to back then lol

[@4R8YnTH3CH33F]

“Don't go fast forwarding” sorry for disappointing, Mr Jobe 😥

[@Just1n2802]

Then I guess you missed him saying he'll be filming hiLow

[@viktorwojtasiuk3182]

@@Just1n2802 yuperdoo

[@ethanistheman1434]

I’ve been waiting for this episode I’m so Excited!!!!

[@miata_suit1489]

it just makes my day watching your videos

[@brunomanzi1857]

So happy HI-LOW will be back

[@surfer101ist]

The money pit series has officially become my time pit…. Great work donut team!

[@jmccoy96jm]

After building multiple stock body cars for dirt track racing. This is a pretty solid video.

[@JensaRahm]

Yes hi-low coming. This and hi low is my faves but i do enjoy pretty much everything you guys put out

[@jamesisdunne]

Donut needs to hire Mike Day asap, dudes a wizard with that welder

[@7LeggedOctopusTV]

Them sick wheelchair skills while delivering the lines perfectly. You fucking slick man Zach Jobe.

[@automech4315]

Would be sick jobe

[@asth3tique]

Love the last shot with the cage going through the dash. Beautiful highlight.

[@38llee]

Great episode! I love shows like this.

[@ozarkgrandprix5482]

Mike is really cool, I hope he appears on more episodes

[@domhammer1289]

my best friend andy did the ecs tunning summer drift series with him in the RWD audi

[@fuzzerp2086]

his background is a picture of his friend on his car, what a sweetheart

[@andrewcharlton9310]

Wow awesome work guys

[@Max_Arjona]

You know, I’m real glad this season of moneypit is an offroad/rally build. The Money pit miata gave me some good ideas for my street miata. And now the money pit bmw is tackling things I needed to think about for my lifted offroad miata. 😂

[@cjtamburro63]

Where the hell is the next money pit vid

[@gamerstar8311]

Roll Cages are one of my most favorite mod, and it’s safer with one

[@codebus]

They're great. But unless you're a certified welder or really sure of your skill. You should pay someone to do it.

[@pwnzama9403]

Karma speed used dry ice to get rid of sound deadening and it worked really well. You should try that sometime. No adhesive clean up necessary.

[@layneanderson9582]

pnuematic powered angled die grinder with a scotch bright wheel works so well getting nice clean metal.

[@cesarjabezm.salamanca8204]

I can't wait for the next season of HiLow

[@milesmorales1675]

it's been 3 weeks zach we want to see the sandy speeder

[@illPAPA_dill]

This is extra interesting because Zach is with us learning how this works from Mike. Super cool

[@jonhardy7131]

I love Money Pit. Jobe you do a great job.

[@AB-fq7yx]

Need a pre runner project now

[@smxz647]

Sheesh a chevy obs budget LS swap prerunner

[@toastcat1883]

Finally, a mod I can use on my motorcycle.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Awesome guest and video. Real deal stuff recorded perfectly. 👍

[@prodzzperfect3991]

man I love this money put series so much please never stop it your content is so good

[@udontseemebutiseeyou]

Ah yes, a DIY for those of us with our own fabrication tools and know-how to use them, but who need a DONUT Media video to instruct us how to make a roll cage.

[@CreepinCreeper01]

Lol right. Just make the tubes for the car can't be any more complicated than that

[@EconomicsMate1]

We need an up to speed on the Barra motor

[@jonasthemovie]

You feel like you need to know more?

[@Photobombin]

I always enjoy watching Jobe get after it but I was super stoked when Nolan popped in. Even if he just sits in the background it's always a good time haha.

[@getfasterE36]

I'm going to have to book mark this; great job as always!

[@ruler255]

As a Canadian, i do not approve of the editor spelling the sacred word “eh” as “ay” whatsoever!

[@patrickheise5847]

feels bad cant relate

[@mrbrakelol]

"lets get bending"? ..... you're building a roll cage, perfect opportunity for "let's get rolling", or "let's roll"

[@andrewflores58]

Or roll up

[@mrbrakelol]

@@andrewflores58 Roll up a seat

[@xcrazyghostx9566]

Yoy guys wanna roll up a blunt?

[@xBrendon]

This is my first weekly episode after watching all the Miata videos. Super excited to see this build

[@anne______8991]

I’m in the hospital with pneumonia right now and this video is really cheering me up thank you guys at donut!

[@gamerstar8311]

Noice, they didn’t watch Christopher Fixofer’s video, I enjoy the videos Donut makes

[@zarik1203]

I see a man of a culture. Cris with the dry ice knocks on the door.

[@itz_bigboi909]

ey HiLow is back so hopegfully its a drift car

[@garbagetrash2938]

They said it'll be a Tacoma.

[@itsmehere1]

I like how this is formatted as a tutorial even you know that mabe 1% of the viewers who watch this would actually end up doing this. Especially with the same equipment.

[@spartan92296]

I love your series not gonna lie.