Rollcage help.

[tigran]

Just putting out some feelers as now i'm finally back on my feet (sort of) i am getting the ball rolling on getting the T16 ready for some heavy trackday-ing and eventually TTRS series. I know where to get most bits for the car and who to speak to, but one area i am totally stumped on is finding someone who would be able to knock up (i'm guessing there are no pre-made rollcages kicking about) a rollcage that's in compliance with current MSA specs. I'm hoping to have it done some time in late mid october.

BC - what was the story behind your rollcage, because i'm guessing that's a pretty one off item.

[tigran]

p.s. currently looking at Custom Cages - anyone know of the company/know their work?

[goldenwonder]

Have a chat with either safetly Devices or Rollcentre, pretty sure they do made to order cages. I know SD used to as that's where mine came from

[Mr K]

try protection and performance. they have done some good ones for SS1's recently and everyone seems pretty chuffed with their work.

www.ppcages.com/

[CR500Dom]

Sept 9, 2008 10:16:15 GMT tigran said:

p.s. currently looking at Custom Cages - anyone know of the company/know their work?

Great - If you get them to fit it (Because the cages don`t really) but I would go to Rollcentre for a custom one to fit yourself

You could do what IRSM has done for his Starlet, buy a Tube bender and cuttoff wheel and make your own works out cheaper but is a lot of work but you get to multilink it fairly easily for greater stiffness

HTH
Dom

[davemk1gti]

There is a company in Totton near Southampton (brokenford lane) I think, I was having some welding done next door and they had just finshed a full roll cage on a mk2 golf and the result was nothing short of amazing. cage through dash and mounted to strut tops etc. I am struggling to get a comany name though?

[tigran]

If you could figure out a name it would be awesome, if not i'll just take a drive down there and find em. The main part is having an fia/msa approved cage.

[needabeetle]

I've a mate, qualified cage builder for Prodrive who can make one for you I think, I know for a fact when I get to the stage of wanting a cage, he's who I'm going to. Thoroughly knows his stuff, top man. Saw some on Driftwork's cage the other day and even questioned the quality of tubing used, as a lot of cage builders will potentially use slightly lower quality (but still within MSA and FIA specs of course) tubing to create a higher profit margin. Caused a ker-fuffle it did, most amusing! (it was clubman tube used btw)

[magnetteman]

Robinson Race Cars (01256 880589) produce some of the best one off cages to MSA, FIA and SFi specification.

Failing that, get yourself a Demon Tweeks catalogue. They have a very comprehensive listing of cages, custom or otherwise.

[tigran]

needabeetle - any details would be awesome, pm them or something, as it's something i deffo have to do.

[judgie]

give me a ring on 01604 813702
some of my work



and theres a feture in ultra vw mag baout me building a cage for the flatlanders racing team.
cheers rob

[gearoil]

I'd steer clear of OMP's bolt in efforts.

A friend has one in a track day car and the fit isnt so good compared to other brands.

My 2p worth.

[cliffb75]

I got a number of quotes for a one off cage for my project - custom cages, hauser race cars, protection and performance, rollcentre, all of whom I have seen good work from.

Hauser and custom cages were very expensive. p&p and rollcentre were good.

But in the end I went to Fabricage in Cambridge (01223870563) on the recommendadtion of a friend. Very satisfied with their work, and really friendly helpful guys.

Here are some pics of what they did for me





;D

[tigran]

Gah so many options! Will start ringing around looking at options when i actually find a minute off work. Cheers for all the advice people.

[needabeetle]

I'll ask him about it and pm you.

[rainking]

Sept 10, 2008 15:37:38 GMT judgie said:

give me a ring on 01604 813702
some of my work



and theres a feture in ultra vw mag baout me building a cage for the flatlanders racing team.
cheers rob

Was just about to drop your name in here mate!