15 replies to this topic

[16vmini]

after a full ish roll cage that will still allow good access , also it needs to allow the rear seats to be kept (have 2 kids to go in there)

any choices ? or is saftey devices it ?

Matt

[Jammy]

I have a full SD cage, with door bars. I don't have much trouble getting in, but the door bars stop me pulling out the release handle on my standard seats to allow them to tilt forwards, which means you have to climb over the seats to get in the back. If you don't want door bars then there is still loads of room to get in the back. The other problem is that the bar that goes along the top of the windscreen stops you from using the sunscreens. Again, you'd get this with any full roll cage. All in all, my SD cage has great built quality and it built so that it doesn't get in the way, really good design.

Other options are a roll cage from Roll Centre.

[16vmini]

cheers jammy for the fast reply forgot about the sun shades...

Matt

[Jammy]

Thats ok, anytime, now if you could get back on 16V and tell someone to answer my question about anti-dive geometry that would be great!

[16vmini]

Thats ok, anytime, now if you could get back on 16V and tell someone to answer my question about anti-dive geometry that would be great!

LOL , it shows how thick us hybrid people are

is yours a bolt in cage ? cant find any mini cages on SD website

[Jammy]

Yea, mine is bolt in. I didn't put it in myself though, it was in there when I bought the car. I believe you can still buy them through MiniSpares/Sport/Speed.

[dizzle]

hello.....

i got a full bolt in cage from a dude called TT Lyle who lives and works in a small village in norflok (about 10 mins drive frome my house..handy)

the full cage was about £240 including nuts,bolts,doorbars,dashbar etc

he did say summing about retiring...... but not sure.
i got his number from mini magazine, u could try call him
number is...... 01328864902 (closed mondays)

diz

[16vmini]

anypics ? how is the access ? sun visors etc ?

Matt

[Jammy]

Arggghhhh, not TT Lyle, isn't that the company that advertises in the back of the mags and describes them as 'show cages' because they wouldn't do so well in a crash? The stainless stell or chrome things?

[dizzle]

im not sure about the sunvisors

if u have a copy of mini mag... have a look in the back and u will find his ad

roll cages look prett much the same.
he also does dogleg doorbars for more easy accsess

if you cant find a pic of 1 i will scan 1 4 ya and post it, just let me know

diz

[ANDY J]

after a full ish roll cage that will still allow good access , also it needs to allow the rear seats to be kept (have 2 kids to go in there)

any choices ? or is saftey devices it ?

Matt

hi mate found this might be worth a look
roll cage
hope it helps
£140 fro a 6 point cage with dog leg door bars and a dash brace not bad but then you got postage on top of that?

Edited by ANDY J, 26 September 2006 - 01:23 PM.

[dizzle]

Arggghhhh, not TT Lyle, isn't that the company that advertises in the back of the mags and describes them as 'show cages' because they wouldn't do so well in a crash? The stainless stell or chrome things?

i think he does do the show cages but mine aint,
he classed them as a "ROAD CAGE" not RACE
even so..........
i dont plan on testing it lol

*EDIT*
i just called him and he has retired

[Baldspeed Racing]

Ive got a full Roll Centre cage in mine, good cage and not really a major bank breaker

[minipip]

when it comes to a roll cage go FIA approved, they are there for a reason! to save your life! not increase the chance of ending it! sorry to be blunt but when it comes to safty aspects as this i like to make a stand, if it where me id go SD (safty devices) they look good and do the job!
one of the things that is on my list is a full 6 pont SD cage.

Edited by minipip, 26 September 2006 - 03:29 PM.

[supermotolee]

i have a safetey devices cage but roll centre make very nice cages too its the sort of thing if your gonna bother doing it do it right when ever i see a tin foil ali cage in a car it just makes it look C**p and you know they havnt been tested!!!