problem fitting my cage...
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From: brierley hill
problem fitting my cage...
think i may have to cut the dash but as the windowscreen part bends around i didnt think i had to cut it!
heres how it looks....
ive pushed it right against the dash etc and the rear cage furthest it can go back but the bars that go across the top of the doors are over by about 2"
can anyone help...
heres how it looks....
ive pushed it right against the dash etc and the rear cage furthest it can go back but the bars that go across the top of the doors are over by about 2"
can anyone help...
Anymore pictures?!
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so your problem is the door bars are too long?
the front parts look right.
you have to cut the door bars down to fit, I beleive they have to be positioned between your sholder and elbow for drag raging, don't know about track stuff.
Fair enough if it's a road car, but track guys and the NHRA have examined safety so thier methods are probably better thought out.
if you have to miter the ends and weld them in, use this link for the program http://www.ozhpv.org.au/shed/tubemiter.htm
the front parts look right.
you have to cut the door bars down to fit, I beleive they have to be positioned between your sholder and elbow for drag raging, don't know about track stuff.
Fair enough if it's a road car, but track guys and the NHRA have examined safety so thier methods are probably better thought out.
if you have to miter the ends and weld them in, use this link for the program http://www.ozhpv.org.au/shed/tubemiter.htm
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Originally Posted by Stavros
who makes that cage? cant be FIA job being a bendy dash dodger like that can it?
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I do not see the point of a roll cage in a car with full a interior. Why do you need a roll cage in a road going RS Turbo? Look at the cars that have roll cages fitted. Im pretty sure they dont have carpets, std dashboard, a STD steering wheel.
I am not trying to diss you, only asking why do you want to put a roll cage in a road going full interior car? Ask Nuts RS to show you a pic of his escort and the rollcage and look at the difference between his car and yours.
I am not trying to diss you, only asking why do you want to put a roll cage in a road going full interior car? Ask Nuts RS to show you a pic of his escort and the rollcage and look at the difference between his car and yours.
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At least his moves and see's daylight tony 
It will be a tight fit, but will go in.
Imagine having 2 inches of play... you would then be posting "my cage is too loose, what if I roll it in Tesco's this afternoon, will my screen break ? "
Its a tight fit for a reason
Bend the legs about to get it in
It will be a tight fit, but will go in.
Imagine having 2 inches of play... you would then be posting "my cage is too loose, what if I roll it in Tesco's this afternoon, will my screen break ? "
Its a tight fit for a reason
Bend the legs about to get it in
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
At least his moves and see's daylight tony
It will be a tight fit, but will go in.
Imagine having 2 inches of play... you would then be posting "my cage is too loose, what if I roll it in Tesco's this afternoon, will my screen break ? "
Its a tight fit for a reason
Bend the legs about to get it in
It will be a tight fit, but will go in.
Imagine having 2 inches of play... you would then be posting "my cage is too loose, what if I roll it in Tesco's this afternoon, will my screen break ? "
Its a tight fit for a reason
Bend the legs about to get it in
Hence some people having to cut th roof of the car to get it in. I just dont see the point of a roll cage in any road car that will be used for social and domestic purposes including driving to and from a place of work !
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i don't see the point especially when it aint even a rs turbo or even a 3i at that people will be thinking oh dear plus i'd love to know wheather its declared to your insurance as there not an easy item to get covered
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i don't see the point especially when it aint even a rs turbo or even a 3i at that people will be thinking oh dear plus i'd love to know wheather its declared to your insurance as there not an easy item to get covered
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Originally Posted by pollocks
i don't see the point especially when it aint even a rs turbo or even a 3i at that people will be thinking oh dear plus i'd love to know wheather its declared to your insurance as there not an easy item to get covered
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Originally Posted by pollocks
i don't see the point especially when it aint even a rs turbo or even a 3i at that people will be thinking oh dear plus i'd love to know wheather its declared to your insurance as there not an easy item to get covered
so partially true
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Originally Posted by Stavros
who makes that cage? cant be FIA job being a bendy dash dodger like that can it?
if you need it for competion use get a proper one,them gymkana cages are not fia legal.
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its a omp 6point cage...
and im just putting a 1.6cvh in....
and its going to be my daily runner and my track toy...
and i will insure it as a 1.6 and declare the cage...only reason i didnt before as it was my first car and no way was i going to insure a 1.6 well not for cheap anyway!
its not got full interior its only got the front seats and carpet in the front!
and as the cars off the road at the moment beeing sorted etc for track use why does it matter if its on chopped springs and on the drive!!
so if you dont know what i plan to do with it and how things are then fuck off!!!!!!
and im just putting a 1.6cvh in....
and its going to be my daily runner and my track toy...
and i will insure it as a 1.6 and declare the cage...only reason i didnt before as it was my first car and no way was i going to insure a 1.6 well not for cheap anyway!
its not got full interior its only got the front seats and carpet in the front!
and as the cars off the road at the moment beeing sorted etc for track use why does it matter if its on chopped springs and on the drive!!
so if you dont know what i plan to do with it and how things are then fuck off!!!!!!
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i suggest taking your attitude and fucking off ! people tend to judge people on how they have acted previously kinda like leopards never change there spots as my nan would always say
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you need the interior for Road Rally specification. whats the reason for all the agressive posts against Bonus Boy? if he wants a cage in a daily runner then let him... i can understand people letting him know about insurance... but all he wanted to know is how to fit it... he might have changed his mind from the slammed look, to wanting to build a road rally car???
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Originally Posted by pollocks
i suggest taking your attitude and fucking off ! people tend to judge people on how they have acted previously kinda like leopards never change there spots as my nan would always say
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Originally Posted by rsjonny
Originally Posted by Stavros
who makes that cage? cant be FIA job being a bendy dash dodger like that can it?
if you need it for competion use get a proper one,them gymkana cages are not fia legal.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tab%3DWatching
that looks the same s the one bonus boy has bought.
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and i will insure it as a 1.6 and declare the cage...only reason i didnt before as it was my first car and no way was i going to insure a 1.6 well not for cheap anyway!
so if you dont know what i plan to do with it and how things are then fuck off!!!!!!
so if you dont know what i plan to do with it and how things are then fuck off!!!!!!
Originally Posted by bonus_boy
mine stud me 550 (one in my sig pic) stripped out with recaros up front, very low on mint s2 alloys and with a 1.6cvh....down as a 1.3 on the books still so cheap insurance etc...
So you have insured a car as a 1.3cc with a 1.6cc .......
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Just a thought, but if your on chopped springs you have lowered the car so may need to chop 2" off the legs of the cage too
Tony, tell him to make sure he bolts it in too
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it was down on the logbooks as a 1.3 yes...had the 1.6 fitted when i brought it...
wouldnt do it again, only reason i didnt change it as it was my first car, but this time around i would as it wouldnt be that much...
wouldnt do it again, only reason i didnt change it as it was my first car, but this time around i would as it wouldnt be that much...
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anyway enough of the stupid comments...
can someone honeslty help me out with some info...
christian posted a thread up about cages and he got some pics about where abouts to cut etc...
so could someone post some clearer pics on where to cut etc please...
can someone honeslty help me out with some info...
christian posted a thread up about cages and he got some pics about where abouts to cut etc...
so could someone post some clearer pics on where to cut etc please...
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Originally Posted by pollocks
i suggest taking your attitude and fucking off ! people tend to judge people on how they have acted previously kinda like leopards never change there spots as my nan would always say
