10 replies to this topic

[Henryprictoe]

What things do I need too fit my roll cage

[Cooperman]

You need to look in the RACMSA 'Blue Book' which shows the requirements for fitting an approved roll cage including the thickness of the reinforcing plates and the welding standards necessary.

[Gr4h4m]

Or the instructions...

[mab01uk]

If a road car....an insurance company that will cover cars with roll cages for a reasonable price.

 

A rachet strap to fit the rear legs in position also helps:-

http://www.theminifo...rear-roll-cage/

Edited by mab01uk, 14 August 2015 - 10:33 PM.

[chrisxr2]

Do they increase the price somewhat then??

[monkey]

Some people find it hard to get insurance when declaring roll cages. I believe there are a few reasons, they assume you will. Drive harder when you have a roll cage, personal injury claims for vehicles with roll cages tend to be higher - unless you use a roll cage properly they can do more harm than good (full harnesses which are tightened up etc and padding the tubing around your head, I believe you should also be wearing a helmet)

[chrisxr2]

What real benefit will they provide on a road car, do they make flip fronts etc more stable or are they really just protection for rolling over??

[Cooperman]

No real benefit on a road car unless you wear a crash helmet, full harness belts, approved competition seats.

They are for proper competition use really.

[Miniman1987]

I've seen the comments about roll cages being more dangerous in crashes due to having steel tubes running near your head etc but is this really any different to hitting your head on the door pillars or any other steel that the mini is actually made from? It's all metal coming into contact with your head in an unfavourable way isn't it?

[Aaran13]

I've given a fair amount of consideration to putting a 'cage in over the past few months. As with a lot of things you'll get conflicting views but, to the point about more metal to hit your head on, I think it is the proximity of said large metal tubes, in particular those just behind and to the side of your head. As Cooperman says, without full bucket seats, harnesses and a helmet it doesn't appear a great idea and they aren't overly practical in a road car. Just my opinion, but I've decided not to put one in.

[Cooperman]

Personally I would never fit a roll cage in a road car because it is unnecessary and restrictive inasmuch as it prevents the rear seats being used and if one wants a 2-seat car an MGB is probably a better classic car. With a cage you do need full harness belts and different seats. It also devalues the car as possible future buyers see it as a car that has been modified & 'thrashed'.

But for competition a cage is essential as crashing is much more likely, as I've found on several occasions over the years   .

If you are worried about the strength of any classic car on the road, then maybe a classic is not what you want. The classic Mini is really quite a strong car so long as it's not rusty, although of course it doesn't have the crash resistance of a modern car.