Who has a rollcage?
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OK so am in the middle of building me turbo mini and i have started to have horrible nightmares of some tosser pulling out on me and slamming into the side of him a lot faster than I would have been traveling in my 998cc.

So, just wondering how many people fit rollcages to their turbo minis (for road use) as I am in two minds as to whether I am just going a bit paranoid or if the majority do this once their mini gets a bit of power...?

Full Cage	24 Votes - 0%
Rear Cage Only	4 Votes - 0%
Front Cage Only	0 Votes - 0%
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No Cage	7 Votes - 0%
I don\'t even have a seatbelt	2 Votes - 0%

Turbo power here I come!

dont have a cage, cos i sold it as i wanted to put me back seat back in.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Hi,
It would certainly stiffen the shell, which will improve handling also.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

Edited by Bat on 3rd Aug, 2007.

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I'm not sure but I think some insurance companies get a little upset with roll cages. Maybe check that first. My current insurance company doesn't so I have a 60's style 3 point (ala Italian Job). Useless in a roll over but I like it.

I want a cage.lol.

Too many arguments for cage or non cage. For road use, I think I would go for comfort of an everyday car without cage. If I was 15 years younger...I would say F*** it....and throw one in!

I dont because:
a) I want to die happy
b) Im not keen on hitting my unprotected head on a scaffolding bar
c) I dont want the weight

i have one to stiffen the shell, i drive to fast in a standard 998 lol

it defo improves the handling, my car is my daily & has nothing in it, 2 crap seats, harness, cage, speedo, no bitumen soundproofing on the floor or anywhere else, the rear bins & seatpan are gone, i dont find it noisy at all to be honest, but i'm used to it, i dont even have a stereo, i went with miniworld/herts insurance & they were fine about the cage being in! £200 & somat quid, cant remeber my exact premium of the top of miy small head lol

nic & mike have seen my back to basics car in the flesh

you defo notice the stiffness of the shell & better handling! safety is only better if you have a helmet of propor cage padding!

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

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Nic and CMflip have raised a good point. I know in OZ it's illegal to have a cage if it's not padded up like crazy. A cage might help prevent the shell deforming in an impact but I wouldn't want to be deformed against the cage! Kinda glad mines just a glorified coat hanger now.

Ill fit a full cage as my car is fibreglass, and I dont think I will stand much chance in an accident without. Without would be like driving turbo charged tuppaware!
Shane.

Full cage here. (although no diag)

full cage for me also - yet to see how it handles since i failed to get it started for the first time since the rebuild tonight

Looking into a cage want a weldin cage anybody know of a reasonable well priced cage?

Hi,
I think Rob H has recently purchased a safty devices weld in cage?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Edited by Rob H on 4th Aug, 2007.

LMAO!!!!!! now got mental images of a mini with a climbing frame inside and the back window removed and a slide coming ou.
Shane.

On 4th of Aug, 2007 at 07:40am Rob H said:

On 4th of Aug, 2007 at 06:36am Bat said:
Hi,
I think Rob H has recently purchased a safty devices weld in cage?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

Close, I've gone for the roll centre one, meets all the FIA requirements for anny international event (totally over kill for what I want) and costs about a third of the safety devices item.

On you poll you need another box for the likes of Iain & Jim (and eventually myself) who have full on climbing frames.



http://www.rollcentre.co.uk/rollcentre/htm...anufacture.html

lol shaneyboy

yep i will be putting a tick in the climbing frame box, got the roll center one too.

i also have loads of padding to put on it and wrap round seats to save my head.

yep, full cage for me too. It was a pressie for me bday a few years ago from some mates otherwise i dont think id have one cause of the weight.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=138927 theres some pics in this post

Edited by AL on 5th Aug, 2007.

I wouldnt drive any fast mini without one!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

yep full weld in cage here too - but mostly because the roof is carbon.

Anything that helps in the event of an accident is a good thing in my eyes - also helps to tighten up the car, so thats a bonus.

Mines definate overkill ,i dont even have a floor or bulkhead its all tubes????? cage everytime

full cage here, just hope i don't crash and pulverise my head on it!

full cage

multipoint boltin

and an ally cage



Not all in the same car of course

AlexF