Showcages...

1. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #1 30th July 2008, 02:27

   Are they easy to fit??
   Do you need to remove the back seats?
   And do they come made (or slot into place), or is there welding involved?? thanks
2. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #2 30th July 2008, 03:40

   show cages you can keep rear seats in from what ive seen
   
   bolt in id guess
   
   why would you want a show cage tho? purely for show and not very safe if you have a crash
3. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #3 30th July 2008, 07:02

   Its just for show lol, i think if i jus had buckets, then ill take the back seats out, i do think they look good if the outside of the car is done right just gauging my ideas for my new sax
4. MikeReay89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 140 MK2 VTR

   #4 30th July 2008, 08:19

   Im after a showcage. I think they look smart. Suppose to be easy to fit mate 4 bolts seats stay
5. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #5 30th July 2008, 08:39

   Yeah they just bolt on to were seat belts go and the rear ones iirc.
6. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #6 30th July 2008, 08:56

   might as well just save for a full bolt in or weld in cage
7. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #7 30th July 2008, 09:04

   has anyone got a pic of the omp show one as i want one of those but want to see what looks like in a sax, or any like six point full cages as want a cage with striped rear.
8. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #8 30th July 2008, 09:12

   take a look on here, about halfway down
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...light=omp+cage
9. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #9 31st July 2008, 08:36

   Thanks for a link, im not wanting to make my car into a track car, im just after the looks tbh, and an easy change if i want to go witha different theam, such as euro or jap
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 31st July 2008, 09:20

    could go for a half cage from OMP or the likes.
    
    Show cages are a danger IMO
11. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #11 31st July 2008, 09:23

    proper cage or not at all.
    
    you'll look like a bell end
12. flee123 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Consett, County Durham Posts: 673 Wicked Red VTR

    #12 31st July 2008, 15:27

    Just get a rear cage if you dont want the full one. A lot safer than a show cage.
13. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #13 31st July 2008, 15:33

    Fitted my showcage today. Had took it out because it looked tacky in the standard chrominess. Sprayed it gloss black.
    
    They can be a bastard to get in now and then, Mine is like rigid for strength. Although in a crash it would do sweet f**k all.
    
    But is quite easy, 4 bolts..
    
    If it takes you more than a hour you should sell your car and buy a bus ticket.
14. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

    #14 31st July 2008, 15:34

    I don't like Cages with Seats, think they look daft imo!
15. flee123 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Consett, County Durham Posts: 673 Wicked Red VTR

    #15 31st July 2008, 15:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Shellz I don't like Cages with Seats, think they look daft imo!

    True, cages are for track/fast road! Not show, would do more harm than good in a crash!
16. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #16 31st July 2008, 15:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Shellz I don't like Cages with Seats, think they look daft imo!

    I dont mean to sound big headed, but if you see mine i think you might change your opinion
    
    Will be making a progress thread next month
17. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

    #17 31st July 2008, 19:14

    I'm another one that dislikes show cages, they should be there for a function.
    
    You don't get show turbos do ya...
18. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #18 31st July 2008, 19:20

    i had an accident in my old saxo, a pretty big one tbh, after flipping etc the only thing left in tact on the car was the showcage, roof was dented in etc but the cage was fine
    
    imo they arent as dangerous as some people make out, although if i bought another cage it would be a proper cage
19. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

    #19 31st July 2008, 19:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Paul_CGM I dont mean to sound big headed, but if you see mine i think you might change your opinion Will be making a progress thread next month

    Cool - Will see!
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by flee123 True, cages are for track/fast road! Not show, would do more harm than good in a crash!

    Yeah!
20. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #20 31st July 2008, 21:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Berg i had an accident in my old saxo, a pretty big one tbh, after flipping etc the only thing left in tact on the car was the showcage, roof was dented in etc but the cage was fine imo they arent as dangerous as some people make out, although if i bought another cage it would be a proper cage

    the chrome plating is brittle and prone to chipping. The right forces in an accident could be fatal
    
    looks nice though