bonus_boy

well im going to TRY and fit my 6point omp cage 2moro...

the dash looks like it needs to be cut but i was thinking i might remove it all...but then im thinking of just leaving in the speedo etc like this...



what do people think...im not quite sure as it might be abit ott for everyday use....

?

Benni

If it's being used on the road, I wouldn't.

focuschivvy

Char1ie

iTrader: (6)

That looks damn cool. Perfect! Do it.

Charlie

It's Czech Mate

My tip is not to cut down your springs

Charlie Chalk

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My old mini was stripped and just had a centre dash. Was a fun little car. Depends what you want it for really everyday?


If its just for beating about in and getting onto track once in a while and you don't care what people think, then do it

bonus_boy

it will be used most days to get to work and back....

plus i dont realy fancy getting rid of the heaters! gets bloodi cold on these early mornings!

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

you dont have to, you'll still have the window heaters....


or you could buy some tube ducting and just mount then where you need heat, direct from the old heater position.

bonus_boy

arrr i c..

hmmm im in two minds at the moment on what to do..

i mean the weather is only going to get better now, wouldnt mind it like it in the summer etc.

i realy dont know why it wont go in without cutting the dash to be honest as i dont think its ment to.

i could just trim the sides off the dash and fit it that way but not sure if its just going to look rough!

NUTS RuS

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That looks like Mickys car

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Pays the price of having a cage I guess.


Cages arnt for show so who cares what they look like or whats needed to be cut....

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I thought that

bonus_boy

yer think im just going to cut the sides off the dash 2moro and just get the cage fitted...and then if i change my mind i can do it like the pic above...because if i do it like the on in the pic and not like it then i cant go back obviously...

Charlie Chalk

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Get some pics up when done

bonus_boy

this is the cage ive got by the looks of it, but he says that it doesnt need to be cut at all...just needed to trim edge off glove box so it can open..






why isnt it the same for mine!!!!

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Is yours an RS Turbo dash ?

And the door cards have been chopped too

bonus_boy

no just a standard dash...but there the same as rs turbo arnt they?

and ive took the doorcards off...

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Well if they are the same then yours will fit too

bonus_boy

my dash...


rs turbo dash...



can you spot any differences?

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Like I told you, you may have to remove the vents only

bonus_boy

looks exactly the same to me...

i no its got to fit tight..but how tight has it got to fit? like bent the pipe...quickly put the bolt sort of thing?

Micky

That cutdown dash looks cool .Whoever owns that car must be a great bloke!!

Fame at last.Regards,Micky

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

To get them in some cars we have to ratchet strap the legs together pull tight, fit it and then un strap and run

bonus_boy

its not like it wont go in!

as it unbolts etc..

the rear and diagonal is in place just needs drilling and bolting in, but wating till the door bars and roof bars are in place...

the window screen bar goes into place but the door bars and roof bars wont go into place, they seem to long, so the rear part has been pushed right back as it should be, and the window screen part is pushed right up against the dash...

heres how it looks....



ive got about 2" left on the roof bars, so the window screen part needs to go forward...

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Has it been in a crashed car

bonus_boy

well the chap i had it off said it hasnt (same with all 2nd hand cages)

but it was in a mint series 1 on/off road track car...

but it does say its made for a mk3/mk4 escort on the receipt...

Nick.

How do you think I felt in the brooklyn.. nothing in it to keep me warm apart from my clothes.. even the floor had holes (not rusty holes )

Micky

Hi bonus boy,post up a pic of how the rear part of the cage is sitting in the car,that may help us figure out your problem.Regards,Micky

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Take a pic of the roof bars

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

At least we havnt been told to "do one" yet Micky

natenglish

Hi Micky

bonus_boy

weather is quite crap so not going to bother doing it today...well not now but if it clears up il have a go...

heres some pics of how the cage is sitting etc...

how the front part sits...





how the rear sits...



and where the roof bars wont fit into...





realy doing my head in now!!! dont know why it wont fit!!

realy hope someone can spot why it wont fit....

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

That will go with a bit of brute force.

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

What he said, Go have a go, get it in and get a pic!

bonus_boy

should i get the rear section bolted down first and go from there...

xr_craig

iTrader: (2)

Sounds familiar I had to do it to get my cage in my Sierra.

xr_craig

iTrader: (2)

If you ratchet strap the rear legs together on either side will it not give you the ability to angle the rear half slightly to just give you a bit of room to force the bars in?

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

The very last thing you should do is bolt it down

Get everything connected first