Cages / Spaxo Safety?

1. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #1 9th October 2007, 09:33

   Ok, after see'ing some of the pictures of Saxo's that have been involved in crashes and the finishing state of the cars, Ive been tempted to get a cage for mine.
   Was just wondering how much space it would take up etc. and what if anything i'd need to modify?
   Saxo's are already rather small inside, would i have to cut away at like the dashboard etc.
   
   Any help appreciated
   
   Cheers
   
   P.S. I rolled a Seat Ibiza when i was 17 and the car saved me because of the strong build. I know Saxo's arn't the best built cars in the world and would like that little extra reassurence that im going to survive if ever i have a nasty crash.
2. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #2 9th October 2007, 09:35

   look at Lewisimo's progress thread,
   that'll give you an idea.
3. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #3 9th October 2007, 09:42

   So i'd have to cut out a small section of the dash, remove the rear seats and weld bolting sections to the floor?
   
   Is there no-way to improve safety without compromising looks?
4. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

   #4 9th October 2007, 10:00

   no all cgaes need dash sectuions cutting out mate but all depends how you wanna end up seen some pretty nasty saxo crashes!!!
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #5 9th October 2007, 10:40

   jesus looks like that gold one got chopped up.
6. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #6 9th October 2007, 14:11

   Im guessing they didnt actually survive that?
7. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #7 9th October 2007, 14:15

   after seeing gold saxo......i need a cage.
8. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #8 9th October 2007, 14:18

   Dont ahve to cut the dash with the old OMP one but try finding one. I cant remember if the dash needs cutting for the Safety Devices cage but either way a cage will still need parts welding to the body work to mount and you will probably have to loose the rear seats and/or door cards.
   
   Or you have a custom made cage but it still has to be mounted to the car some how
9. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #9 9th October 2007, 14:19

   also, some require the sunroof to be removed and a blanking panel put in.
10. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #10 9th October 2007, 14:22

    why does the sunroof have to come out?
    
    could never understand why
11. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #11 9th October 2007, 14:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frankie640 why does the sunroof have to come out? could never understand why

    some cages mount to the roof in that area, others just get very close to the roof and the runners get in the way.
    
    tbh, you have windows and air blowers, a sunroof just makes a bomming noise when open, so is there for a pain in the bum.
12. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #12 9th October 2007, 14:28

    oh rite, cheers jeeves
13. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #13 9th October 2007, 14:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frankie640 oh rite, cheers jeeves

    tried pm'ing you some stuff, but works comps are being gay atm.
14. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

    #14 9th October 2007, 14:40

    might jus forget the cage then and buy myself a bubble wrap suit
15. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #15 9th October 2007, 14:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Peejous might jus forget the cage then and buy myself a bubble wrap suit

    haha, and get one for your car too.
16. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #16 9th October 2007, 14:47

    That gold one looks like the roof was chopped off - I'd guess by the fire brigade to get at the occupants!
17. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #17 9th October 2007, 14:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeeves_101 tried pm'ing you some stuff, but works comps are being gay atm.

    haha the advantages of working at home