Cages

1. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

   #1 10th January 2008, 22:43

   Hey guys, don't really know where to post this but anyway....
   
   My girlfriends dad has set up his own business in producing roll cages and other things that requires bending tubes etc. Hes producing cages for the impreza rally cars, aston martin racing cars and others which i cant think off the top my head.
   
   To the point how many people who want a cage would possibly interested depending on prices of course if i speak to him about it? He asked me to see if theres any intrest in it from sax-p.
2. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #2 10th January 2008, 22:56

   would they be rated to the safety standard that say OMP cages are rated to?
   
   do roll cages actually get a rating, i have no idea?
3. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

   #3 10th January 2008, 23:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Robbo would they be rated to the safety standard that say OMP cages are rated to? do roll cages actually get a rating, i have no idea?

   errrm that i dont know atm, im just getting an idea of how many people would be interested for him. regarding safety, i would of thought they will be, its no bodge job, hes produced cages for the subaru impreza wrc rally team, aston martin racing cars, he used to work for prodrive which built the impreza's and aston's.
4. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

   #4 11th January 2008, 02:02

   hows aout a nice roll bar which requires so welding or cutting and you dont have to remove any seats or carpets and can stil use the rear seats?
   
   or an ebay show cage jobbie
5. girlracer1597 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1261 Westcoast & Megane Coupé Fidji

   #5 11th January 2008, 02:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fordy_87 errrm that i dont know atm, im just getting an idea of how many people would be interested for him. regarding safety, i would of thought they will be, its no bodge job, hes produced cages for the subaru impreza wrc rally team, aston martin racing cars, he used to work for prodrive which built the impreza's and aston's.

   i used to work for prodrive!
   
   I think if they were fia approved then i would def go for one but if not i cant see the point of it mate.
6. VTR_Dan_VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gt Yarmouth Posts: 717 56 Plate Fiesta Zetec-S TDCI 52 Plate Icelandic G

   #6 11th January 2008, 07:01

   Yep i would be really interested and probably actually buy one as long as it did not require welding to install. Dont mind if i have to take seats out to install it. Thanks
7. grantley1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 bristol Posts: 1204 honda civic type R

   #7 11th January 2008, 09:23

   id be intersested looking to place an order for a cage in the next month
8. VTR_Dan_VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gt Yarmouth Posts: 717 56 Plate Fiesta Zetec-S TDCI 52 Plate Icelandic G

   #8 11th January 2008, 11:11

   yep, me too within the next 2 weeks really
9. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

   #9 11th January 2008, 14:35

   okie dokie guys, ill hopefully see the "father in law" lol tonight, if not definatley tomorrow and speak to him about him. i'll get back to you asap with details guys!
10. grantley1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 bristol Posts: 1204 honda civic type R

    #10 11th January 2008, 14:42

    cheers m8
11. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #11 11th January 2008, 16:39

    I maybe interested. Show some of his work
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 11th January 2008, 17:09

    if you go on www.saxosportsclub.com you will get lots of interest too, for sure
    
    gee pictures up of his work
13. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

    #13 11th January 2008, 17:18

    cheers pred didnt actually think of that. i'll speak to him this weekend, and see if hes got any pics of the cages in the cars because he bends and cuts the tubes etc at his unit and sends them to the companys who then put them in the cars. oo as it goes he built the cage for his sons 205 gti rally cvar they have built, ill get some pics of that too if thats any good
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 11th January 2008, 17:25

    no problems but you will definately get a lot of people on that site i posted, there are a lot of track slags on there if not all of them
15. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

    #15 11th January 2008, 17:27

    sweet! hopefully he will get abit of custom from this! thanks again pred have some rep...even though you have enough lol
16. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #16 11th January 2008, 17:31

    cheers bud can never have enough
    
    you can have some because if i was stripping my car for track id be interested
17. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

    #17 11th January 2008, 17:33

    woohoo im in double figures haha...., well if it all goes ahead, just gimmie a shout when your interested!
18. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #18 11th January 2008, 18:54

    how much would he be looking to charge for a show cage?
19. Fordy_87 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Coventry Posts: 1481 mk2 Vtr & mk1 Tb'd Vts

    #19 11th January 2008, 20:49

    i'll be getting back to you guys this weekend about it, need to speak with him first