Fitting a rollcage
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Hi people

I have a 6 point cage here with door bars not sure on what make it is but looks like a SD cage (The old own repainted it) I tried today to fit the rear part of the cage but could not get it in for love or money i was able to get it in the car but not to the rear. I took the front seats out so i had more space and even the front screen and it would still not go in, It kept getting trapped by the B pillar or rear pockets depending on what angled i tried, has any one got any ideas how to fit it or pic's of there's fitted or could it be the rear pockets have to be cut out ?

Thanks Billy

dont you need to put a ratchet strap and bend in some legs or something??

Im not sure, ive not fitted one (except one that had seen some 'action')

I have a safety devices one. It was a right pain in the arse to fit. It had to be compressd to get it passed the pillers. then pushed apart to bolt to the arches.

There was plenty of blood spilled and much cursing. I also fitted it with the rear bins still in, just to add a little bit more complication.

Best to have no interior or doors when fitting.

Thanks guys

That sounds like it do the trick, i have a ratchet strap about some where in the shed i will give that a try tomorrow i think.

Thanks again Billy

Yep been there, complete nightmare with the rear pockets in. i had no ratchet strap and a rear diagonal but did manage to get it in, although my mates hand did suffer lol. Dependant on what you use the car for id suggest removing the rear pockets, i did this and now the cage goes in and out easy peasy.

yep, use a ratchet strap to pull the legs in together, only slightly though! and i think i used a porta-power to push the legs back out a little once it was in place, and i left it in place overnight.

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yep rachet straps are needed, then i cut a piece of 3x2 between the legs a little longer to push them back into the right place, best of luk