thinking about this roll cage, thoughts

[ben_p]

Im looking to get a roll cage for the clio, I either go balls out (making me skint) or just get the 10 point weld in (more than half the price)

here is the bawls out cage..i would need to mash the dash up to fit it and it will cost more too fit... but look at it!

Drawings

Pics

The second cage is easy to fit and does not require the dash to be mashed up it is also more tha half the price..

Sorry for nicking the pics of a members car

 

[Revels]

2nd one tbh.. Spend the extra on something else.

 

[mini-valver]

Second one with welded in harness bars. Imagine the weight of the first one, overkill unless you plan on doing 120 through Delamere.....

 

[gaz_5103]

the cheaper one would do, unless your planning for a big crash!

 

[ben_p]

thats what im thinking, but then im wondering if i would be driving round in it thinking "i should of just spunked the extra grand"


hmmm

 

[ben_p]

Second one with welded in harness bars. Imagine the weight of the first one, overkill unless you plan on doing 120 through Delamere.....

48kgs lol

 

[Daniel]

Why the f**k am I driving for 7 hours if your fitting a b*****d cage???

 

[172bagss2]

unless you plan on doing 120 through Delamere.....

unless your planning for a big crash!

He won't actually be DRIVING the car!

Just fettling and making it look mint then SELL it...

:quiet:

 

[ben_p]

Why the f**k am I driving for 7 hours if your fitting a b*****d cage???

im not fitting it for 10 weeks (how long they take to order)

 

[ben_p]

plus your not driving all that way just for me, you said you had to get rid of that body in delamere forest?

 

[Daniel]

Shhhhh!!!

 

[mini-valver]

I feel left out.....

 

[ben_p]

lol

 

[172bagss2]

I feel left out.....

I'm here for you. x

 

[Waitey]

Ben could you find me this style photo of the 10 point one?

I need one to give to my fabricator.

 

[ben_p]

here you go buddy

 

[Waitey]

Come to yorkshire and i'll give you free buttsecks

 

[ben_p]

Done deal anyway!

I've just bought the second cage (one above)

 

[Waitey]

How muchio?

If its from YB you'll be waiting a year for it lol

 

[ben_p]

yeah from YB, tbh ive never had a problem with them, but my mate waited 6 months for some gloves and a wheel!

I got my last cage from them, i think if they have it in stock there ok lol!

I paid £402 inc postage - 10% paypal offer thing

 

[172bagss2]

Done deal anyway!

I've just bought the second cage (one above)

Good decision.

The lad is learning!!

 

[ben_p]

i like this saving money s**t!

 

[Waitey]

buy me one?

still cheaper than the top one lol

 

[ben_p]

lol that one was £1200 iirc

ok ill buy you one now

 

[172bagss2]

i like this saving money s**t!

Follow me son. I will show you the way.....

 

[Waitey]

lol that one was £1200 iirc

ok ill buy you one now

2 cheap ones are cheaper than one expensive one lol

 

[Nafoff]

could have gone custom...lol

the 1st one did look overkill....good choice

 

[Whiteley]

2nd looks similar to what I've just put in my Mk1. I added a harness bar too across the rear diagonal.

Bang on 7 weeks from YB.

 

[ben_p]

2nd looks similar to what I've just put in my Mk1. I added a harness bar too across the rear diagonal.

Bang on 7 weeks from YB.

thats what i want to do, where did you get the extra bar from?

 

[ben_p]

bump

 

[GarethM]

good choice ben


no point spending all that money on a cage

 

[scott1205]

i wouldnt spend loadz ov money on a cage but its just me

 

[Whiteley]

thats what i want to do, where did you get the extra bar from?

A fabby mate of mine, it's pretty ordinary 36mm steel tube, not the seamless stuff that the cage is made from. It's not going anywhere though.

Then I profiled the ends to suit and sit level.

 

[Ryair]

If you are going to do proper motorsport, you have to fit cold drawn seemless bars. I found Merlin Motorsport the cheapest: http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p4330/1-1/2"-(38MM)-12G-ROLL-CAGE-TUBE/product_info.html

Your cage looks similar to my OMP cage, which did need to go through the dash. The rear mounts on mine go to the boot floor though...

 

[bearne1]

Is there a smaller roll cage available without having too loose back seats and fairly simple to fit?

Thanks