mk3 escort rollcage where from/cheap?
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mk3 escort rollcage where from/cheap?
as topic want a cheap one as its more for looks rather than purpose although saying that may use it on track next yr
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Originally Posted by Dan
How much is the SD 6 point then Red?
Can Lee @ Fusion not fabricate a wicked one!?
Can Lee @ Fusion not fabricate a wicked one!?
safety devices 6 point bolt in cage, door bars, fixed twin rear diagonals and harness bars is Ł489
try www.rollcentre.co.uk their prices werent bad
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i want a behind the dash 6 pointer for my mk3, found a few places selling them but i wanna see one in car before i buy, see how much of the dash needs to me altered to suit. but nobody can supply me a pic 
i have a old group a ally roll cage, has been converted to go into a rwd mk3
but i dont like the idea of cutting it about and messing with it
so im on the lookout for another one now
but i dont like the idea of cutting it about and messing with it
so im on the lookout for another one now
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yeah, rang them up the other day while i was at work. have to wait a few weeks tho cos production hasnt began again yet since they been bust. so lots of other companies arent sellnig cages yet either cos they cant get hold of them
from memory the cage is about 319 from roll centre, but they dont do the rear X they only do the single diagonal.
from memory the cage is about 319 from roll centre, but they dont do the rear X they only do the single diagonal.
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yeah, rang them up the other day while i was at work. have to wait a few weeks tho cos production hasnt began again yet since they been bust. so lots of other companies arent sellnig cages yet either cos they cant get hold of them
from memory the cage is about 319 from roll centre, but they dont do the rear X they only do the single diagonal.
from memory the cage is about 319 from roll centre, but they dont do the rear X they only do the single diagonal.
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
I've got a Safety Devices 6 pointer with 'X' diagonal and harness bars 
Cost about Ł400 I think...cheapest place to get them new is Peter Lloyd Rallying [same Ł as SD without the VAT]
Cost about Ł400 I think...cheapest place to get them new is Peter Lloyd Rallying [same Ł as SD without the VAT]
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only the single! thats no good
If it's FIA approved, it's more than enough for a road car, unless you're considering "looks".
its no good for me as mine isnt a road car, will be out and out track car, sp the more protection i have in for me the better
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Thats the cage with a few mods.
I have added a bar across the front to brace the A post legs - onto this several upturned M6 bolts were welded to use as earthing points for the electrics behind the dash Its braced through to the front turrets. A rear bracing bar was added to the B legs low down behind the seats. The rear back stays were moved off the cars inner wings (as these are not strong points) and joined onto the rear diagonal and added strut brace. All cage "feet" or legs are built up onto strong boxes welded to the chassis rail sections as again the floor isnt that strong.
A little over the top for a track car, but may give you some ideas ??
I have added a bar across the front to brace the A post legs - onto this several upturned M6 bolts were welded to use as earthing points for the electrics behind the dash
Its braced through to the front turrets. A rear bracing bar was added to the B legs low down behind the seats. The rear back stays were moved off the cars inner wings (as these are not strong points) and joined onto the rear diagonal and added strut brace. All cage "feet" or legs are built up onto strong boxes welded to the chassis rail sections as again the floor isnt that strong.A little over the top for a track car, but may give you some ideas ??
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As for the dash fitting you only need to nibble away at the top corner of the dash 
Then the fun part begins
Dosn't get in the way once complete - and I dont keep banging my knees getting in and out
Hope that helps some more mate
Then the fun part begins
Dosn't get in the way once complete - and I dont keep banging my knees getting in and out
Hope that helps some more mate
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NUTS RuS pics are great thanks mate, really helpful. like the idea of the m6 bolts on the A pillar strengthening bar good info in there too, deffo think its a bit ott for my road/track car, but gives me some more things to think about 
good info in there too, deffo think its a bit ott for my road/track car, but gives me some more things to think about
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