Ant
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Basically i've been looking around at roll cages for the Corsa B and cheapest i've seen is £418.00 exc VAT for a full cage but wont fit with sunroof. And i've seen around £650-700 elsewhere.
Theres a race prep type small business local to me (builds autograph cars etc)i've approached them and there willing to take on doing a bolt-in cage hopfully this will work out to be around £350 mark. Obviously a weld in cage will be cheaper. To get this off the ground i need 5 orders. I'm very impressed with their work and obviously wouldn't be getting them to touch my car unless they were good.
Nothing definate yet but if i can prove a genuine interest then i might be able to get this off the ground.
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broster
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what kind of standards are they built too? not interested in buying one just interested in what the are like
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Adam_B
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why you say weld it is cheaper? when i was looking for one for my mr2 weld in was about £1500 
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broster
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welded in is cheaper, lots less fabrication to be done with little foot plates etc... dunno the full reson why... but mine was cheaper to be welded in than bolted in also £1500 is a hell of a lot of money! where quoted that, what cage was it?
[Edited on 05-09-2005 by broster]
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Adam_B
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cant remember, it was a proper motorsport spec jobbie as i was considering entering the MR2 challenge
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broster
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still expencive unless it was a custom one with fia certs for it... which you dont need for racing in the uk
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jr
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but prob one type allowed for the mr2 challange, so whichever compnay makes it make a killing
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broster
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doubtfull jr.....
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Poundie™
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Email www.mpsperformance.co.uk
Thats where i got my cage from!
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jr
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just a guess 
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
but prob one type allowed for the mr2 challange, so whichever compnay makes it make a killing
yes you had to get it through the main sponsor, i think there called red dragon motorsport
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Poundie™
Email www.mpsperformance.co.uk
Thats where i got my cage from!
show cage though isnt it 
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Ant
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Obviously they arent going to be FIA spec but will be to a very high standard, i have every confidence in their work, the main propietor of the business races cars he has prep'd himself.
As Broster said, weldin cages require less fabrication.
In terms of finish we expect to be able to powder coat the cage for a nominal charge (i may even be able to include the powder coat into the cost depending on successful orders.
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Ant
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Not being funny Can we try to keep thread on topic as i'm gonna have to put alot of work into this myself - they already got my car!!
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RKS
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where are the buisness based bud, as im from gloucester
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Butler
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pics of peoples cages and the price would be helpful 
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Poundie™
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show cage though isnt it :look
Ye gd point!
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a_j_mair
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may be interested, pics etc?
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
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show cage though isnt it
Couldn't believe it when I found out about the existence of these things a few years ago.
Using up all that space in your car, and to no avail 
Bit like having an ornamental stereo, or a spare wheel made of balsa wood and clay or a pretend engine fashioned from sweets
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Butler
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if you had a crash it would actually serve a purpose, at least more so than 5 subs and a fiberglass install, or 3 chavs unless there making tn hats out of stainless steel these days
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Ant
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Well the place has my car so as soon as its all finished i'll post some pics for everyone.
Proper Cage = Stiff as F*** Chassis = Improved Handling + Safer if err...you roll it!
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
if you had a crash it would actually serve a purpose, at least more so than 5 subs and a fiberglass install, or 3 chavs unless there making tn hats out of stainless steel these days
incorrect, show cages are weak and in a crash would be more dangerous than without one
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Butler
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that would depend on what quality cage is, not if its to racing standard, half cages are pointless anyway
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
that would depend on what quality cage is, not if its to racing standard, half cages are pointless anyway
half cages aint pointless at all..... show cages are pointless, the welding and thickness of the tubes can be inferior when you crash the cage has a chance of snapping ans stabbing you.
Aritchie, sounds like a good deal you have there, do you have and pictures? will it have on diagonal bar over the back or two? will the car need to be stripped out so it will fit? how tight to the body work will it be?
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Ant
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will probably have to be stiped to get it tight to the bodywork im hoping it is very tight. He wanted to know if there was much interest before he got involved but might be able to talk him into just getting mine done then I will have actual pics. hoping price will be around £350 powder coated
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