rollcage....will it make a difference

[new_world_disorder]

for track use.. other than keeping me safer in a crash... will it make much of a difference ? a full 10point one ?

cheers

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[Peperami]

Will make a huge difference to stiffness of the car mate. Cost you a fair bit to get it fully welded in etc so that it does though.

 

[new_world_disorder]

yeh. found a OMP 10 point one for £340 posted from demon tweaks. but i cnt seem to find anyone local to fit it . and its a 3 hour drive to demon tweaks. haha

 

[Peperami]

Fitting will be the bulk of the cost. Strip the car out bar the drivers seat first to make it a fair bit easier (carpet and shizzle)

Will demon tweeks fit it for you? If so, be worth 3 hours drive to get it done properly.

 

[Rich]

Check with your insurance company before you fit it, most hate them!

 

[new_world_disorder]

ive gotta check with demon tweaks as to weather theyll fit it or not . but i spose it may be worth the drive. but im gna try find a local 1st.

 

[Steviant]

You'll have to cut the dash to fit it, and paint it.

 

[new_world_disorder]

hmm. really ? didnt think id have to cut the dash. thats a tad gay . ummm. mebe i should just spend the £600 elsewere haha
im sure i wont crash nd die :S.

 

[Steviant]

Just noticed you've got a valver. Check with them, I know the mkII OMP one goes through the dash.

 

[new_world_disorder]

ive emailed them cheers. didnt have a clue/ haha if it does i think ill give it a miss till ive got the engine sorted. was jsut gna get this out the way.

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[dave b]

what does a proper welded in roll cage weigh ,surely the weight must almost be equivalent to putting all the interior back in ,so in a staright line it would actually slow you down.

 

[matty w]

i think there about 30kg's but the standard seats weigh about that much so lightweight seats would near enough balance it out

 

[Jamie]

I wouldnt bother unless i was doing a serious amount of track days, ive seen a few clios rolled and never seen one where the roof has caved.

 

[new_world_disorder]

spose. well im going to get the engine done 1st. then strip her nd see what she weighs. if i have a bit of spare weight ill get one. my dad just wants me to get one. as hes funding the epodition haha

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[edde]

Its on;ly realy worth it if you've got the seats and harnesses sorted and get it properly fitted and a decint cage preferably welded to the stru tops etc.

Then again I do overkill.

 

[new_world_disorder]

yeh, the plan was to get it all weldid in properly. i am saving for some nice seats. just got to wait a month or so.