197 cup racer cage fitted (trial)

[kevo66]

Went to see my good mate Icarus aka Matt on Sun where we battled with the cage!!!

What was over 1ks worth of cage was hacksawed down to get it in the rear!!! (was LHD at the front anyway so no good to me)

Its in for now!!!

It needs the cut edges grinding off and needs re spraying but a sneak peak of what it will look like for you!!

 

[Icarus]

Nigh on 2K's worth of cage Kev ;-)

Plan is for Kev to get his local Metal dude to grind the front half connectors off then powder coat it along with welding in the risers for the cage to bolt to forming a proper rear cage. It picks up the rear damper points as per the Cup Racer as well so high spring rates whilst rumbling kerbs etc. are no issue here.

With what Kev has planned for the car it is going to be the b****cks - no ifs, no buts the absolute b****cks!!! Big power, as caged as you can realisticaly and still use it on the road and a bloody good looking car.

Cheers
M

 

[fUbAr]

proper! :approve:

 

[Chris_81]

Fantastic! Makes my effort look a bit weak now. LOL
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=437387

Sounds like a great project. Can't wait to see this finished, and only down the road from me too!

 

[kevo66]

Nigh on 2K's worth of cage Kev ;-)

Plan is for Kev to get his local Metal dude to grind the front half connectors off then powder coat it along with welding in the risers for the cage to bolt to forming a proper rear cage. It picks up the rear damper points as per the Cup Racer as well so high spring rates whilst rumbling kerbs etc. are no issue here.

With what Kev has planned for the car it is going to be the b****cks - no ifs, no buts the absolute b****cks!!! Big power, as caged as you can realisticaly and still use it on the road and a bloody good looking car.

Cheers
M

Hi matey!! Yeah it should be a good lil toy!!

Your help Sun was much appreciated and working together on the future mods mate will see it as an awesome bit of kit!!

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great, and hats off for stripping a 197 out.

 

[Leeshez]

Good effort .

 

[Hixle]

You don't mess about do you fella!? Proper job!

 

[PaulBag]

would a 197 cage fit a 1.2 tce?

 

[kevo66]

Cheers all!!

It would fit a TCE mate but good luck finding one and expect to pay over £1000 for it!

 

[Whiteley]

This car better actually see some trackdays now, not fart about for twenty minutes at FCS each year!

 

[kevo66]

This car better actually see some trackdays now, not fart about for twenty minutes at FCS each year!

LOL, how rude :rasp::rasp:

It was on for over an hour at FCS, granted it was in 20min segments!!!!

It will be playing track as much as I can but untill its finished it may be in bits or away etc.... It'll get there!!

 

[jdh91]

that looks great.

 

[Riad]

Looks crap <3

 

[renclio]

looks sweet and expensive

 

[kevo66]

Looks crap <3

Its your bed mate...... :rasp:

 

[Ali]

Cool!

 

[jimbo666]

Nice to see you and the iceman on Sunday kev. It's certainly looking well. I can't wait to see what else you've got lined up for it.

 

[Mr Burns]

Awesome Kev, it's really starting to take shape now... I'm just waiting for my ride in it!

 

[Riad]

Its your bed mate...... :rasp:

True best be comfy!

 

[jesus]

Think of all the extra weight!!!!

 

[kevo66]

Nice to see you and the iceman on Sunday kev. It's certainly looking well. I can't wait to see what else you've got lined up for it.

Good to see you again buddy!! Shame the gaskets were s**t though. LOL at the comedy noises!!!

Awesome Kev, it's really starting to take shape now... I'm just waiting for my ride in it!

Any time mate, as I said, you can have a proper drive!

Think of all the extra weight!!!!

Not much mate, thats why it costs in excess of £1k Proper cage this!!

 

[iimushroomzii]

Looks quite good that! Proper cage

 

[Keith185]

That is indeed a proper cage.

 

[chrispy.clio]

Looks Cooooooooool!

 

[powey]

fap fap fap

 

[Adamio]

That looks awesome, i thought you had carbon fibre seats ?

 

[Paul.M]

I would like to shake your hand!
awesome car ...following its progress when it pops up in media

 

[kevo66]

That looks awesome, i thought you had carbon fibre seats ?

Nah mate, nearly did then the bank/mrs told me I had to get cheaper jobbies!! :S

I would like to shake your hand!
awesome car ...following its progress when it pops up in media

Cheers matey, its getting there!!!

 

[Guppy]

Like said on POT

Needs the orange wheels on it all the time

Looks an awesome job though!

 

[mini-valver]

Fitted one into our spare X85 shell today actually! Proper cage, Matter stuff is the b****cks.

One spare still in white

 

[kevo66]

Fitted one into our spare X85 shell today actually! Proper cage, Matter stuff is the b****cks.

One spare still in white

Its a proper f**k around in a car with a dash etc....!!! We had to modify it a little!!

 

[Timmay]

mint!

 

[480bhp.com]

Looks well

Are you fittng the front 1/2?

I've just fitted a full cup racer cage in the Trophy, i tried all sorts to get it in, in 1 piece but no joy, i ended up having to cut the rear harness bar out (one between the arches)
I also opted to have it welded in rather than bolted, so welding in a new harness bar was no trouble, I just need too get the car stripped down and painted now

Chris

 

[kevo66]

Looks well

Are you fittng the front 1/2?

I've just fitted a full cup racer cage in the Trophy, i tried all sorts to get it in, in 1 piece but no joy, i ended up having to cut the rear harness bar out (one between the arches)
I also opted to have it welded in rather than bolted, so welding in a new harness bar was no trouble, I just need too get the car stripped down and painted now

Chris

Ta mate, nah, only the back half, front half is LHD and one of the bars has taken a knock!:S

 

[mini-valver]

Can imagine mate, I did it on my own but its literally a bare shell on axle stands so just needs a bit of twisting around.

Front half, why dont you just keep it as is and cut the coloumn mounts out? Easier to get in and out of the drivers side then, let the passenger f**k around over the X bar

 

[kevo66]

Can imagine mate, I did it on my own but its literally a bare shell on axle stands so just needs a bit of twisting around.

Front half, why dont you just keep it as is and cut the coloumn mounts out? Easier to get in and out of the drivers side then, let the passenger f**k around over the X bar

Hmm, could do I suppose! TBH I may save the weight and just keep it as is, its not going to do any FIA stuff etc (good job now its cut)

 

[mini-valver]

Bit of cage padding over the weld, be reet

 

[Icarus]

Front cage defo not needed LOL - I think Kevs plan is to go as far down the race car for the road route as possible without totally ruining the useability ;-) Plus to get the front cage into a road car its dash out or remove the dash bar from the cage.... which compromises the front cage section A LOT.

Rear half does the all important harness mounts and rear damper mounts so jobs a goodun there

Without a doubt it's a total git to fit it in a road car though, especialy with the doors on, the dash in and a screen in place!!! Still patented BPM/TDF modification worked wonders and it fits a treat now, even with the standard roof lining in place LOL

Cheers
M

 

[mini-valver]

Good lad! Cant wait to see this finished Kev......

I had the screen in, luckily its got the usual crack at the egde though so I wasn't too worried if I smashed it, lol!