I'm using the winter to sort a few bits on the mini, I'm currently working round the interior which I wish to full strip then paint before fitting a bolt in cage. I intend to cut out the rear companion bins before I spray the inside. My question is if I cut the bins out and spring/summer roll round before I get the cage fitted is the car still OK too use? Or does the cage need to be in for structural reasons?
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Roll Cage Fitting And Use
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malc_west
, Dec 03 2019 07:20 PM
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Posted 03 December 2019 - 07:27 PM
plenty of cars around with no bins or seat squab and no cage i myself ran a mini like this asthe space was filled with speakers many years ago when i was a yoooof had no issues
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Posted 03 December 2019 - 08:01 PM
I'm using the winter to sort a few bits on the mini, I'm currently working round the interior which I wish to full strip then paint before fitting a bolt in cage. I intend to cut out the rear companion bins before I spray the inside. My question is if I cut the bins out and spring/summer roll round before I get the cage fitted is the car still OK too use? Or does the cage need to be in for structural reasons?
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It will be fine as long as no one hits you in the side, the rear pocket is an important part of strengthening the B post.
Like all things in life its a risk and you have to decide how likely it is to be an issue.
Personally I wouldn't remove them even with the cage, in a mini you need all the help you can get in an accident.
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Posted 03 December 2019 - 08:06 PM
My seatbelts fasten to the bins.Steve..
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Posted 03 December 2019 - 09:55 PM
ime surprised no one has mentioned the iva and all that tosh
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Posted 03 December 2019 - 11:03 PM
Why do you want a cage? Are you building for competition? Otherwise it's just some big bars you and you passengers can split there head open on in an accident...
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Posted 04 December 2019 - 12:34 AM
Why do you want a cage? Are you building for competition? Otherwise it's just some big bars you and you passengers can split there head open on in an accident...
Best advice is not to fit a cage unless it is required for motor sport.
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Posted 04 December 2019 - 06:27 AM
That's the plan, but certainly track use and going from there.
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