Hi everyone, ive been thinking of getting a proper roll cage welded into the car, mainly after seeing the "show me your crashed cars thread" these old fords dont like to be crashed and i dont fancy being hurt

Anyone had one in a road car? id want a full weld in cage, through to the front turrets plus they look pretty cool

 

Bare in mind that there's more to come into contact with in a smash, a cage can equally as dangerous in a smash. BUT, I've seen countless motorsport accidents where the only thing structurally left is the cage, so there's a lot to be said for one.

 

Got one in my saph, safety devices 6 point cage sprayed frozen white, looks quality. Going to sell her if your interested

 

I had one in my saff a safety devices one and I hated it after the novelty wore off so when I had my sills replaced I had it removed!

 

The only thing i regret on my car is fitting a cage its annoying & horrible.
However i need it more than most so it stays.

 

I'll let yours off rod as you can pull 180 where most can pull 130 lol

 

I wouldn't bother for a road car, but yes for a track day / road car.

 

another thing to consider is insurance, its one of the mods that a lot of companies don't like

 

And another thing to consider cages are seriously dangerous things to hit your head on in the event of an accident when you're not wearing a helmet.
Can be fatal in even small accidents, especially when the driver isn't held in with a proper harness!

 

+1 maybe half cage better for the road? i have a road legal track car and half cage is what i got as i dont fancy a cracked nut if i crash on the way to or home from track.

 

If you hit your head on a cage in a accident you weren't wearing your harnesses or didn't have them tightened correctly, simple as that.

 

Have you not seen the way a car crumples in a smash? It's not you that moves, it's the steel around you.

 

Yes I don't disagree with that but my point was that if you have a cage you must be fastened into the seat properly, even a minor accident could kill you if you move out of the seat and hit your head.

I've been in plenty of road cars with cages and more than most of the drivers just have their harnesses loose which is no good

 

i agree that harness should always be tight but unless the seat is lowered a tall person is still very close to the bars.

also if you set your seat up as a race position should be not set back like your in bed then you will be closer still. at the end of the day though we each make our own choice as its our heads that get it lol. just dont put a passenger in with you.

 

Well that not the answer i was hoping for, i was hoping everyone would say thats a Brilliant idea

 

My brother fitted one to his capri. Worst mod he did. Getting in and out was more hassle, the harnesses meant seeing both ways on some tight junctions was not achievable.
It would make noises rubbing against trim etc, banging your head on it when getting a bit rowdy off roundabouts etc..
Plus it increased his insurance.

 

Oh my bad, misunderstood you.
Yes I agree, fortunately I don't know anyone that doesn't secure their harnesses, bit of a nobbish thing to do!

 

Hi,
If anyone struggles with insurance if they have a roll cage fitted then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

 

Fitting a roll cage in my saph