Stripped out and Roll...cage worth it???

[AmirClio]

I have decided im going to strip out the Valver. My dilema is that in stripping my car out i am saving weight obviously, but i wanted to fit a roll cage. Am i just putting the weight back in that i have taken out??
What do you rekon?
Cheers
Amir

 

[steve740]

Just do it m8. It'll suit the style of your car. You know you want to!!!

 

[fmp_]

the extra stiffness added to the chassis will outweigh the extra kgs your putting in via a cage.

decision now is.... 6 point cage or multipoint??

 

[Englebert]

Check insurance before getting a cage.

 

[AmirClio]

Right..need to come to an executive decision. Yes or no. Will the cars gross weight be less?? how much do they generally weigh?

 

[fizzy_drink]

Check insurance before getting a cage.

Amen.

 

[Caramel]

i hate insurance companies, i have a stripped out car with sparcos and harness'. which is safer then standard yet they still get excited

 

[Peperami]

Yes. Do it.

It will be slightly lighter, but much stiffer, so will allround handle better.

 

[Martin]

Proper stripping out with buckets is 100 kg saving..cage is 30-40 kgs

 

[paul_h172]

just striped my valver for track use, the weight you lose is unbelieveable, go for it, bit noisy though.

 

[fmp_]

a regular 6 point cage (without door bars) will weigh approx 25kgs.

 

[TomC]

ive done the same, no cage yet though. ive noticed the car feels a lot lighter, defenitly louder, rear of car is set slightly higher now than the front (not noticeable unless u look closly) and u also dnt have to give loads of people lifts!