Show cage anyone? Pic request

1. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #1 24th December 2007, 23:30

   im thinking of buying a show cage for my vts. one similar to this one :http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-ROLL-SHOW-...QQcmdZViewItem
   
   can i see some pics of them fitted? plus how easy/hard is it to do? any advice? all help apreciated cheers.
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 24th December 2007, 23:33

   Havent got any pics mate but im sure others will. Theyre well easy to fit though, just mount to the existing belt bolts.
   
   Only problems are one most insurance companies will have a heart attack when you mention 'cage' even though it doesnt do anything if your into declaring stuff. And the other problem is that it doesnt do anything. If you crash it doesnt brace the car youve just got a big metal bar behind your head which could turn into shrapnel and cut a nice set of gills in your neck.
3. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #3 24th December 2007, 23:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Havent got any pics mate but im sure others will. Theyre well easy to fit though, just mount to the existing belt bolts. Only problems are one most insurance companies will have a heart attack when you mention 'cage' even though it doesnt do anything if your into declaring stuff. And the other problem is that it doesnt do anything. If you crash it doesnt brace the car youve just got a big metal bar behind your head which could turn into shrapnel and cut a nice set of gills in your neck.

   Cheers for your help mate. not cheers for the graphic description of the horrors of accidents
4. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #4 24th December 2007, 23:40

   yeah my bad, these things are known for being wuite bad in accidents though apparently which is why a lot of people stay away
5. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

   #5 24th December 2007, 23:40

   I am also seriously thinking aout getting one too, so this is a good thread
6. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #6 24th December 2007, 23:41

   
   
   
   
   
   Thats one from most angles in my car
   
   pretty simple to fit, i found it alot easier takin the pillar covers off where the front seatbelt are fastened, since you unbolt the front seatbelt anyway, seemed less of a squeeze in
7. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #7 24th December 2007, 23:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo yeah my bad, these things are known for being wuite bad in accidents though apparently which is why a lot of people stay away

   i dont drive like a twat though so im sure all will be fine. just want one simply for aesthetic value
8. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #8 24th December 2007, 23:43

   cheers smiith.
9. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

   #9 24th December 2007, 23:43

   Might get one to match my wheel trims with 'show' disc brakes behind them...
   
   lol don't like the idea of them making a saxo even more unsafe!!
10. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #10 24th December 2007, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kiddy_vts i dont drive like a twat though so im sure all will be fine. just want one simply for aesthetic value

    Fair enough mate, but you dont have to drive like a twat to crash. Personal preference and all that. I think they look good
11. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #11 24th December 2007, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alextoffie Might get one to match my wheel trims with 'show' disc brakes behind them... lol don't like the idea of them making a saxo even more unsafe!!

    doesnt exactly make a saxo unsafe does it lol, could say wide alloy wheels make a saxo unsafe, coz they put more tyre to the road, so can pic up a puncture easier, and cause a blow out.
    
    i dont really see one shattering into shrapnal if you crash either, at most bend, but if the cars bent enough for that to hit you, roof must be coming in aswell
12. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

    #12 24th December 2007, 23:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alextoffie Might get one to match my wheel trims with 'show' disc brakes behind them... lol don't like the idea of them making a saxo even more unsafe!!

    pointless reply.
13. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

    #13 24th December 2007, 23:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Fair enough mate, but you dont have to drive like a twat to crash. Personal preference and all that. I think they look good

    thats true mate. Yeh think they're nice touch
14. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #14 24th December 2007, 23:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kiddy_vts pointless reply.

    i'm having a laugh mate jesus
    
    chill out, its christmas n all that yeah?!
15. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

    #15 24th December 2007, 23:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alextoffie i'm having a laugh mate jesus chill out, its christmas n all that yeah?!

    i am chilled. just saying its a pointless reply kid
16. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #16 24th December 2007, 23:52

    if you buy one from the belgium sellers off ebay, dont hit buy it now!!
    
    go to make me an offer as i know someone who jus got one and he made an offer of £70 and was accepted straight away
17. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #17 24th December 2007, 23:53

    show cage ftw, end of, its all about how you want your car to look, if you like it, get one, if you dont like em, dont get one and leave other ppl to moddin there own car
18. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #18 24th December 2007, 23:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Berg if you buy one from the belgium sellers off ebay, dont hit buy it now!! go to make me an offer as i know someone who jus got one and he made an offer of £70 and was accepted straight away

    
    i got mine for £65 off the belgian sellers
19. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #19 24th December 2007, 23:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smiith i got mine for £65 off the belgian sellers

    including postage or without postage?
20. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #20 24th December 2007, 23:55

    Now who's gone and left the bad rep anonymously for no reason at all.
    
    Swear you can't have a joke these days without someone taking it the wrong way, yet if was some long standing member with 10,000 posts to my name i can guarantee nobody would have batted an eyelid.
    
    Wasn't taking the "micky" as they put it - well actually, i was ... but thats the whole point, it was simply a joke! I was also pointing out that i don't like the idea of doing something that could potentially make a saxo unsafer.
    
    5mins before Xmas Day, the day of good will... and someone has to put a shitter on a guy havin a joke... whats the world coming to.
21. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #21 24th December 2007, 23:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smiith i got mine for £65 off the belgian sellers

    
    bargain thats where ill be gettin one from after christmas
22. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #22 24th December 2007, 23:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiofanatic including postage or without postage?

    without postage, think that was 15 quid or sumat, but you can expect that for a big package from belgium
23. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #23 24th December 2007, 23:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smiith without postage, think that was 15 quid or sumat, but you can expect that for a big package from belgium

    so £80! thats a bargin! Thanks
    
    Might try £60 offer
24. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #24 25th December 2007, 00:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiofanatic so £80! thats a bargin! Thanks Might try £60 offer

    i might try 50
    
    And to alex:
    Cant believe someone bad repped you for that, Give a mod a pm to get it removed mate
    
    Merry christmas
25. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #25 25th December 2007, 00:22

    there ok i have one but tbh there what there name is SHOW CAGE
    
    for protection it does Sweet FA lol.
    very light easy to put together dont expect to bring ur back seat up alot cos it stops the seat a bit and you have to pull a alot more to get it out and tbh after a while i can see it been an issue with the material/stitching threading/cracking on the seats.
    
    dont get me wrong there cool but if its for show then get it but dont exepct street cred or watever it is you get at meets cruises for having one they aint nothing new lol.
26. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #26 25th December 2007, 00:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by djmartinp there ok i have one but tbh there what there name is SHOW CAGE for protection it does Sweet FA lol. very light easy to put together dont expect to bring ur back seat up alot cos it stops the seat a bit and you have to pull a alot more to get it out and tbh after a while i can see it been an issue with the material/stitching threading/cracking on the seats. dont get me wrong there cool but if its for show then get it but dont exepct street cred or watever it is you get at meets cruises for having one they aint nothing new lol.

    would it get in the way of my seats then, do you think?
27. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #27 25th December 2007, 00:28

    they do and dont emma
    
    people can sit in the car yeh but expect them to hit there heads now and again on the crossmember bar hahaha.
    
    i found out when i changed my interior it all had to come out cage the lot.
    then putting it back in had to put seats in first then the cage BUT then realized ahh can only go so far up with the lower bench part of hte back seat cos the cage gets in the way you have to wiggle the seat like hell and all a sudden the lil clips that hold the seat in let the seat go. if your only wanting to say look at somethign under the seat then this is a biatch cos u have to then put ur seat fulyl back in imagine doing that in say a multy story car park LOL. i had to do just that hahaha ppl thought i was stripping my car right there and then in the car park bahahaha.
    
    all i was trying to find was a key that fell down the seat haha.
28. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #28 25th December 2007, 00:32

    i dont get you lol come on msn and discuss, lol
29. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #29 25th December 2007, 00:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiofanatic i dont get you lol come on msn and discuss, lol

    
    any other matters you wish to arise in the convo lol jokes haha
30. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #30 25th December 2007, 00:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by djmartinp they do and dont emma people can sit in the car yeh but expect them to hit there heads now and again on the crossmember bar hahaha. i found out when i changed my interior it all had to come out cage the lot. then putting it back in had to put seats in first then the cage BUT then realized ahh can only go so far up with the lower bench part of hte back seat cos the cage gets in the way you have to wiggle the seat like hell and all a sudden the lil clips that hold the seat in let the seat go. if your only wanting to say look at somethign under the seat then this is a biatch cos u have to then put ur seat fulyl back in imagine doing that in say a multy story car park LOL. i had to do just that hahaha ppl thought i was stripping my car right there and then in the car park bahahaha. all i was trying to find was a key that fell down the seat haha.

    i dont use back seat, therefor, couldnt care less about heads banging
    
    and i never need to be under back seats coz i dont sit on em to lose stuff
31. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #31 25th December 2007, 00:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smiith i dont use back seat, therefor, couldnt care less about heads banging and i never need to be under back seats coz i dont sit on em to lose stuff

    
    i dont use mine now as i have harnesses in but my mates did (when i did not have harnesses in) and it was them sods who lost there key lol.
32. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #32 25th December 2007, 11:32

    lol i got bad repped for giving out advice. Nice one for leaving your name
33. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #33 25th December 2007, 11:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo lol i got bad repped for giving out advice. Nice one for leaving your name

    Wasn't me bud . I got bad repped too off some anonymous idiot.
34. grantley1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 bristol Posts: 1204 honda civic type R

    #34 25th December 2007, 13:24

    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alextoffie Wasn't me bud . I got bad repped too off some anonymous idiot.

    don't get worked up about it buddy, its only i little red blob on the internet, it doesn't make you any better...
35. Roy-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Plymouth Posts: 621 S2 ERST

    #35 25th December 2007, 21:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smiith i got mine for £65 off the belgian sellers

    shit thought i got a class deal at 80!!! fuk i lose!!! will post some fitting pics when it comes, payment has been sent just waiting for it
36. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #36 25th December 2007, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by grantley1988 don't get worked up about it buddy, its only i little red blob on the internet, it doesn't make you any better...

    lol i know i dont care about the actual rep but leaving a comment without a name is gay. Hiding behind a screen ftw
37. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #37 25th December 2007, 22:06

    imo there a pointless mod, waste of money spend the extra for a real one that is actually going to help you in the event of a roll etc
    
    i also think a show cage can do more damage than good
38. Roy-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Plymouth Posts: 621 S2 ERST

    #38 25th December 2007, 22:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR imo there a pointless mod, waste of money spend the extra for a real one that is actually going to help you in the event of a roll etc i also think a show cage can do more damage than good

    agreed in a way but they look schweet! there was the little boy in me commin out . . .
39. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #39 25th December 2007, 23:24

    they look ok but why if there is no benefits? just more weight and clutter IMO
40. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #40 26th December 2007, 00:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Roy-VTS agreed in a way but they look schweet! there was the little boy in me commin out . . .

    
    sounding more and more like micheal jackson you worry me my friend lol.
    
    nah as i have stated there nice but do naf all even for street cred or watever its called ppl go WOOOOOO nice thats about it.big frill eh !NOT!
41. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #41 26th December 2007, 01:01

    i got one although i know it doesnt add protection they are cool and on another note they are awsum if your girlfriend is slightly crazy if you get my drift good to hold onto and stuff wink wink lol
42. marc666 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2005 Builth Wells Posts: 2757 Rs172 106 XSI

    #42 26th December 2007, 12:08

    i use to have one. got rid of it as it ended up getting in the way.
    
    
43. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

    #43 27th December 2007, 11:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo i got one although i know it doesnt add protection they are cool and on another note they are awsum if your girlfriend is slightly crazy if you get my drift good to hold onto and stuff wink wink lol

    brilliant loving the reply...
44. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

    #44 27th December 2007, 11:18

    mixed opion's on these from you guys.. i see what everyone is saying to.
    as they say show cage and saftey cage i'm pretty confident it wont save your life but then if you dont intend on crashing to often should be fine..
    IMO i think they look smart.... but each to there own
45. stoney_182 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 near colchester Posts: 1189 clio 197

    #45 27th December 2007, 16:42

    i think they look smart, im considering one, nice reply too suvvy lol
46. CG_SAXO L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Yeovil Posts: 38 1999 MK1 Saxo VTS converted from 1.0 Spree IV

    #46 27th December 2007, 23:37

    i've just purchased one from ebay, they allow you to make an offer. I put a first offer in of 69.99 & they came back saying 89.99 so i went in between the two & got mine for 79.99 + £25 postage.
    
    Buy it now price is £99.99. Quite pleased with that!
47. mellor L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 Driffield - East Yorkshire Posts: 70 MK1 VTR Fiesta Turbo

    #47 28th December 2007, 16:01

    ill be ordering one up in't new year, couldnt really give a toss bout other peoples opinions, if everyone agreed on everything then we'd all have the same car!!! merry xmas everyone anyway!!!
48. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

    #48 29th December 2007, 16:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alextoffie Now who's gone and left the bad rep anonymously for no reason at all. Swear you can't have a joke these days without someone taking it the wrong way, yet if was some long standing member with 10,000 posts to my name i can guarantee nobody would have batted an eyelid. Wasn't taking the "micky" as they put it - well actually, i was ... but thats the whole point, it was simply a joke! I was also pointing out that i don't like the idea of doing something that could potentially make a saxo unsafer. 5mins before Xmas Day, the day of good will... and someone has to put a shitter on a guy havin a joke... whats the world coming to.

    
    that wasnt me
49. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #49 29th December 2007, 17:31

    tbh i think they look quite smart if the rest of the car is along those lines, tho imo real cage's are where it's at.
    
    
50. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #50 29th December 2007, 18:19

    I agree may as well spend your cash on something thats useful and looks good.
    
    I admit the show ones look ok but they are advertising something they arnt roll cages are for track cars but a show cage in a leather trimmed car doesnt look right to me.
51. dan-iow Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 130

    #51 30th December 2007, 00:00

    you say they are un safe but a lad on 106 owners crashed and it helped with the impact loads!! il get pics in min
52. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #52 30th December 2007, 10:25

    i think that show cages look good but the real deal is so much better, depends what look your going for really. if i had the money i would by one as i think they look good. if you like them then get one if you dont then dont egt one