Shud i put a roll cage in or not?

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Hello, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place it seemed the right one tho :S

Iv now stripped out my RSI a few days ago including taking out the spare wheel....

I have been thinking about saving up for K-Tecs roll cage but the one i like is £400 roughly...

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But now the last few days have been wondering, should i waste £400 on a roll cage which will add more weight, Or instead just carpet the back without the cage?

I know a roll cage would look the shizzle' but im after as much weight loss as poss...

So im sat here wondering what i shud do? :S


Your thoughts please, thankyou

 

[B16DOE]

leave the rear seats in if you dont get a cage i dont reckon it would look right but looking at that cage i would say yes get the cage think it looks the nuts

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

leave the rear seats in if you dont get a cage i dont reckon it would look right but looking at that cage i would say yes get the cage think it looks the nuts

Hmmm, i really dont want the rear seats to go back in though :dapprove:

 

[kie1an]

yes !

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

yes !

Yes I shud put a roll cage in?

 

[B16DOE]

Hmmm, i really dont want the rear seats to go back in though :dapprove:[/QUOTE]

you need a cage to finish the job off then i would say

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Depends if you want as much weight loss as you can get or whether you want a roll cage just for show...

PS I would just tint the windows a bit so that you can't see in the back very easily from outside. Job done.

 

[Harry_manback]

yes !

Yes I shud put a roll cage in?

depends if your planning on rolling it?

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

^^ lol, ye stick one in an tint the windows as said cause itll still look s**t hot.

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

^^ lol, ye stick one in an tint the windows as said cause itll still look s**t hot.

lol ^^ ...not planning on rolling it no!

What about chequer plating or will the look shockingly s**t?

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Anyone? Chequer Plating?

 

[Rage]

youve half stripped the interor. look at those plastics.

as for the cage....£400 on a show one. £400 on a sparco or OMP puropse one.

hmmmm, take your pick.

cage it up either way though±

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

youve half stripped the interor. look at those plastics.

as for the cage....£400 on a show one. £400 on a sparco or OMP puropse one.

hmmmm, take your pick.

cage it up either way though±

Ok cheers. Yeah i will remove the plastics this week. Iv got a bit of a project for the back so ill post up pics as i go. Cheers

 

[fmp_]

If its a real cage then yes, as the extra weight will be offset by the chassis becoming stiffer, so its a worthy compramise.

if its a show cage, then save your cash!

 

[White16valver]

Before you do anything, ring your insurance company.

They don't generally like them!

 

[cat171]

^
agreed.

I'd leave the cage idea alone tbh, unles your plannig on tracking the car.

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

^
agreed.

I'd leave the cage idea alone tbh, unles your plannig on tracking the car.

Oh really, well yeah i could guess what they would think about it! Ok well what would you sugest i shud do? Iv already got ideas without the cage but more ideas would help

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

carpet the back and leave the cage out, get some smart seats an just a rear strut for the belts an will look smart.

See if u can get some rear carbon panels for the side if ur taking the plastics off.

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

carpet the back and leave the cage out, get some smart seats an just a rear strut for the belts an will look smart.

See if u can get some rear carbon panels for the side if ur taking the plastics off.

There we go, you musta read my mind as thats what i planned on doing, and i tested that my Harnesses will reach all the way back to the rear strut and they do

Oh but my plans with the carpet was as carpet is a pain to keep clean was going to chequer plate it but do you think that will look awful?
Cheers

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

I know most peoples views on chequer plating though....cheeeeesy!

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

Depends, i dont think it looks bad in small quantitys but the whole boot would look shocking. Id defo go for carpet. or if uv got the time and money go for leather as that would be easy to clean and look cracking imo.

I dunno thinkin about it it mite not look too bad with chequer plating but i wouldnt bother wasting the time on doing it.

If the belts reach the strut brace then theres ur answer, no need for a roll cage. Saves u alot of money not getting one. and will look smarter without.


^^^ Same model as mine that, but one thing id do straight away is pull that bloody aerial down so it dont look like a sky scraper lol!
Is ur single wiper any good? cause i was considering one for mine but heard they aint too good.
Have u had it lowered?? if so by how much cause looks lower than mine!

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Depends, i dont think it looks bad in small quantitys but the whole boot would look shocking. Id defo go for carpet. or if uv got the time and money go for leather as that would be easy to clean and look cracking imo.

I dunno thinkin about it it mite not look too bad with chequer plating but i wouldnt bother wasting the time on doing it.

If the belts reach the strut brace then theres ur answer, no need for a roll cage. Saves u alot of money not getting one. and will look smarter without.


^^^ Same model as mine that, but one thing id do straight away is pull that bloody aerial down so it dont look like a sky scraper lol!
Is ur single wiper any good? cause i was considering one for mine but heard they aint too good.
Have u had it lowered?? if so by how much cause looks lower than mine!

Lol, the ariel dont move mate! Already had some1 try push it down but it wont budge! I dont listen to the radio (as i cant find the radio adaptor) so ill try remove it tomorrow if its possible too!

The wiper looks good but when it comes to heavy rain on the motor way i wouldnt bother! Its slow even on full speed, im even thinking about changing back to two but i wont as it looks good!lol

It is lowered 40mm all round i think as i bought it like it is and its sitting on 17s too! I still want some 15s or 16s but working on the interior first.

Ill buy some carpet then, sod the plating if you recon it will look shocking (and its £50 just for 100cm x 100cm!) And ill put down a thin layer of wood to work on and make it all smooth

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Another pic for you

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

lol that second pic is givin me a headache lol wit the blur/zoom.

Aye id do that wit the carpet and wood if i were u, an like u said the plating is expensive and wouldnt look as good. Iv finally found someone (off here) thats offered to lower mine for me so should be getting that done soon.

Looks smart though mate overall. get a pic up of when uv done the boot an lets see how it looks cause tbh im thinkin of doing the same in mine cause i cant be arsd giving lifts all the time lol. no back seats = no lifts.

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

lol that second pic is givin me a headache lol wit the blur/zoom.

Aye id do that wit the carpet and wood if i were u, an like u said the plating is expensive and wouldnt look as good. Iv finally found someone (off here) thats offered to lower mine for me so should be getting that done soon.

Looks smart though mate overall. get a pic up of when uv done the boot an lets see how it looks cause tbh im thinkin of doing the same in mine cause i cant be arsd giving lifts all the time lol. no back seats = no lifts.

Its fuzzy becuase i used a wide angel lense :S

Yeah ok will do bud, thanks for the wicked advice!

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

lol that second pic is givin me a headache lol wit the blur/zoom.

Aye id do that wit the carpet and wood if i were u, an like u said the plating is expensive and wouldnt look as good. Iv finally found someone (off here) thats offered to lower mine for me so should be getting that done soon.

Looks smart though mate overall. get a pic up of when uv done the boot an lets see how it looks cause tbh im thinkin of doing the same in mine cause i cant be arsd giving lifts all the time lol. no back seats = no lifts.

Its fuzzy becuase i used a wide angel lense :S

Yeah ok will do bud, thanks for the wicked advice!

Lol i know that its meant to be like that i was just sayin it was hurtin me head lol. No worries mate, good luck!

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Its fuzzy becuase i used a wide angel lense :S

Yeah ok will do bud, thanks for the wicked advice!

Lol i know that its meant to be like that i was just sayin it was hurtin me head lol. No worries mate, good luck!

Im picking up 150cm x 150cm on Thursday, its only £10 per square meter! Better than that cheque plating @ £50 per square meter

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

My new boot....

Finished product...

Next step, buy the K-Tec strut brace..... Has anyone ordered from K-Tec before? Are they good on emailing and quick on dispatch??

Cheers

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Its fuzzy becuase i used a wide angel lense :S

Yeah ok will do bud, thanks for the wicked advice!

Lol i know that its meant to be like that i was just sayin it was hurtin me head lol. No worries mate, good luck!

Lol, im the same as you with the lifts part... i hate giving lifts for people and now they cant moan about it!

 

[Westicles]

hey sambo where did u get the carpet from to match with the original stuff??

cheers

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

hey sambo where did u get the carpet from to match with the original stuff??

cheers

A company down here in Bude (cornwall) called Cornwall Car & Audio. Was £10 per square meter, but i ended up with 130cm square..only £13. Bargin! Theyve got a big roll of it, i cant remember what its called, basically just asked for standard blackish grey carpet and thats what they gave me.

Cornwall Car & Audio
Unit 9/Pethericks Mill
Bude, EX23 8TF

01288 359444

Sambo

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Just ordered rear strut from K-Tec, should be here mid next week

 

[madhops87]

Cool. Then you should come along to a local meet! Where abouts in Bude are you roughly?

 

[Phoenix]

car looks good now....

 

[P1foofoo]

Do it!

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

Cool. Then you should come along to a local meet! Where abouts in Bude are you roughly?

Cheers, the other side of Bude near Camelford, if you know Davidstow Airfield then thats more abouts where i am. Iv been invited about before but was waiting to do these bits to it, by a lady (cant remember her name though) was i think tuesdays n summit else, was a photo shoot near Brandis Corner area, a few months back that was though!

Saving up next for these....

£310 - £380 (each)... rather these than fixed Corbeau Sprints dont you all think?

Have got one Luke 3 point harness saved from my sold Seat Leon so still got one more to go and buy

 

[madhops87]

^^ That was me! I love davidstow, go up there for drives quite a bit. We didn't meet up in the end so you didn't miss anything. Those seats are very nice!

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

^^ That was me! I love davidstow, go up there for drives quite a bit. We didn't meet up in the end so you didn't miss anything. Those seats are very nice!

Oh right lol! Well let me know where you around davidstow again! I go up there for a drive nearly every other day, great place! Id like to see ur 182 too!

 

[sambo_clio_rsi]

car looks good now....

Cheers m8y