show cage why?

  1. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84
    #1
    not why as in why have one why as in why pay that much, ive made one out of 50mm pipe from B&Q £6,68 for 3m and it actually looks exactly the same ill get some pictures up as soon as its nicely painted know you may think it would look cheap but it actually looks really goood
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic
    #2
    lets have picture so can have a look
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield
    #3
    pics pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  4. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84
    #4
    its still very much a work in progress, making me go out in the cold to take pictures aswel



  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 North Shields Posts: 779
    #5
    lol, he has a point, it does look as bad as a show cage.

    Seriously tho, good point made mate.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo
    #6
    Is this a joke? ...looks like cheap plastic pipe to me.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #7
    I think it actually is waste pipe I'll keep my showcage thanks... Until i buy an OMP one anyway.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio
    #8
    how is it fixed mate?
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #9
    im just going to get my mate Mr Fabricator to make me a custom full cage i think.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #10
    lol looks different to your normal show cage. is it plastic?
  11. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786
    #11
    Looks like you'v stolen someones drainpipe
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #12
    oh mercy...
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 St Helens isle of wight Posts: 2089 Saxo 1.1 Forte MKII, Black Phase2 VTR
    #13
    fail
  14. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.
    #14
    a whole shipment of fail
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #15
    give the guy a chance you've only seen one bit of white metal and already slating it, if a real showcage was painted white would it look any different, i'll reserve judgement until i see the whole thing out of the car

    if it looks good as a show cage then people who pay more for a bit of metal that provides no support at all are the "shipment of fail"
  16. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree
    #16
    +1

    i agree with jeffchiz
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo
    #17
    You say wait until you see the whole thing out of the car.

    Can you not see the joint near the Pillar? that doesn't look good to me.
  18. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #18
    Nice try mate, doesn't look all that bad being honest. I think some people are too quick to instantly say fail.
  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo
    #19
    Another idea for you mate, instead of buying polycarb windows you could use cling film... would look good with the plastic show cage.

    I can't see how people can possibly think this is anything but fail.
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield
    #20
    Doesnt look any worse than a showcage imo....probably as strong as well lol
  21. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #21
    Good Pictures needed in the day tbh.
  22. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 sunny sunny bournemouth Posts: 226 saxo vtr X2 saxo vts and a westie!!!
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    give the guy a chance you've only seen one bit of white metal and already slating it, if a real showcage was painted white would it look any different, i'll reserve judgement until i see the whole thing out of the car

    if it looks good as a show cage then people who pay more for a bit of metal that provides no support at all are the "shipment of fail"

    +1 i could not agree more
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #23
    Look at a showcage, then look at this. You will see why a showcage looks better.

    I like how you're thinking dude, everyone like's a cheap mod. Just sometime's it doesn't quite work - and this is one of those times in my opinion
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  24. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #24
    to be honest i think show cages look rubbish, its just so people out side the car think you have a real cage and imo this does the same thing, its just some white metal to look like a real cage so i dont see why people spend so much a show cage but are slating this
  25. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #25
    have u welded the pipes together lol
  26. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    to be honest i think show cages look rubbish, its just so people out side the car think you have a real cage and imo this does the same thing, its just some white metal to look like a real cage so i dont see why people spend so much a show cage but are slating this
    becuase this wont fool a monkey lol
  27. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #27
    Blue Peter Toilet Roll jobbie imo.
  28. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #28
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LSOfreak View Post
    becuase this wont fool a monkey lol
    and what, show cages do lol just get a real cage, if your that bothered or have the need to have one lol
  29. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Leicestershire Posts: 146 Gold 2000reg VTR.
    #29
    totally agree with jeffchiz. The only reason it may look a bit more plastic is because it is white. I think you have done a good job so keep it up and show us when it is finished...dont let me down now though lol!!!
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  30. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #30
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    and what, show cages do lol just get a real cage, if your that bothered or have the need to have one lol
    well tbf yeah, a real show cage looks more believable than a plastic one with no curves
  31. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo
    #31
    Why are people saying its white metal?...

    As he states £6.68 for 3metres... good luck finding metal that cheap!
  32. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #32
    nothing wrong with show cages...ive got one.

    just mines made proper...
  33. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #33
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    nothing wrong with show cages...ive got one.

    just mines made proper...
    just depends what your in to, i wouldn't bolt some metal in to my car that doesn't do anything but add extra weight its just a little chavvy for me as the local "rude bois" round me have them , its just trying to tell people you have something which you dont, in my eyes its like getting a set of hub caps that look like alloys, you just look at them and say why have you spent real money on them lol

    but if you like them then fine im not petty and start having a go at people just because i dont like what they've done to their car
  34. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #34
    paid £170 for my show cage...

  35. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Ottery St. Mary Posts: 144 '99 MK2 SX 5 door
    #35
    Good job, will look good when painted.
  36. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #36
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    paid £170 for my show cage...
    ... thats nice lol i dont need to know how much it costs, it wouldnt change my mind about them, i rather spend £170 on getting my roof smoothed and sprayed lol but thats what im in to
  37. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #37
    if i told you, that its got door bars, and properly bolted to the chassis and some italians made it?

    and it would probably do something in a crash...

    would that change your mind lol...
  38. L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Carlisle Posts: 75 02 Icelandic VTR
    #38
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    ... thats nice lol i dont need to know how much it costs, it wouldnt change my mind about them, i rather spend £170 on getting my roof smoothed and sprayed lol but thats what im in to
    +1 on this
  39. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #39
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    if i told you, that its got door bars, and properly bolted to the chassis and some italians made it?

    and it would probably do something in a crash...

    would that change your mind lol...
    lol well yea that would change my mind, but that clearly isn't a show cage lol
  40. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #40
    apprently its classed as one...

    i love you borbet A's...
  41. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #41
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    apprently its classed as one...

    i love you borbet A's...
    lol id dint see the white writing until i clicked the quote button, cheers lol well then i think were talking about different things clearly the cage you have is actually decent and not a "show" cage lol you got a link to the cage you have?
  42. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #42
    its in my progress thread.

    but if you want to by one, then im affraid to say they not made anymore, i wanted and omp one as its decent, and will fit in with full interior.

    remember seeing a mk4 golf with one ages ago, kinda where i got the idea from
  43. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225
    #43
    I think we scared the poor guy who made the thread into not replying he must be embarased lol
  44. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR
    #44
    I did notice he hadn't replied
  45. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #45
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by J222JRA View Post
    Doesnt look any worse than a showcage imo....probably as strong as well lol
    Should have closed the thread there and then, it pretty much sums it up james.

    lol @ the show cage owners getting high and mighty, acting as if they don't own a peice of crap pretending to be something it's not...

    oh the irony
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  46. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84
    #46
    no you havnt scared me off, but tbh i thought i was going to get gang raped i cant upload pictures just yet but ive changed it abit and looked at "show cage" picture's to try make it more like your such unreal show cages
  47. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #47
    lol awww u wouldn't get raped haha im still holding judgment at the mo, but like i said i dont like show cages anyway but if yours look reasonable then people may stop wasting their money on real ones lol
  48. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84
    #48
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    lol awww u wouldn't get raped haha im still holding judgment at the mo, but like i said i dont like show cages anyway but if yours look reasonable then people may stop wasting their money on real ones lol
    i want a real cage, just cant afford one at the moment so i thought id try something differant and try save some other people money doing it aswel, anyway im going to buy a memory card reader so i can upload some more recent photos, ill update later on tonight
  49. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84
    #49
    changed abit to suit taste's still rather do this than pay £££ for a "showcage"





    still not 100% finished though
  50. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cumbria Posts: 2288 Polo 6N2 1.0. VTR mk2. Polo 6N2 GTI.
    #50
    lets be honest, if you can make one good enough out of plastic piping..
    most people wouldnt be able to tell the difference between that or a proper show cage

    not for me anyways
  51. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified
    #51
    erm dont know whaat to say need closer pics of joins and how its secured but to be honest couldnt do it to my car lol...........heres one i made earlier
  52. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport
    #52
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    Should have closed the thread there and then, it pretty much sums it up james.

    lol @ the show cage owners getting high and mighty, acting as if they don't own a peice of crap pretending to be something it's not...

    oh the irony
    lmao agreed

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ste-saxo View Post
    changed abit to suit taste's still rather do this than pay £££ for a "showcage"





    still not 100% finished though

    thats fair enuf, but y do you want a real one? you going to track it? or just for looks?

    Gay Cages Suck!
  53. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225
    #53
    Looks alright imo, get some chrome spray paint and see how it looks
  54. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Croydon bruvaaaaaa Posts: 1448 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf & Saxo VT?
    #54
    Looks ok, good luck to ya
  55. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio
    #55
    take one from inside the car of the joins i think it looks ok... end of the day its a show cage...
  56. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84
    #56
    [QUOTE=Steve46;4360364


    thats fair enuf, but y do you want a real one? you going to track it? or just for looks?

    Gay Cages Suck![/QUOTE]

    just for looks, its not going to be a "real one" as such cause my mates a fabricator so hes going to make me one when i have the money
  57. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #57
    metal bars in window of car = roll cage apparently.

    Personally, i think StinkyCheese' attempt was better and alot easier:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stinkycheese View Post
    As promised...

    Its a little rough around the edges but it should do the job


  58. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182
    #58
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ste-saxo View Post
    its still very much a work in progress, making me go out in the cold to take pictures aswel



    think it looks good imo
  59. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic
    #59
    Here's mine its in the for sale section if anyone intressed?

  60. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #60
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    lol awww u wouldn't get raped haha im still holding judgment at the mo, but like i said i dont like show cages anyway but if yours look reasonable then people may stop wasting their money on real ones lol
    Dude. Get a grip, quiet down and get a plate that fit's your boot. Then come call us for having things that look crap.

    As for your second attempt pal, it looks better
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  61. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16
    #61
    The plastic cage is great lol spray it red and get some Saftey devices stickers on it facing outwards, you wouldn't tell the difference LOL
  62. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #62
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by geoffgti88 View Post
    The plastic cage is great lol spray it red and get some Saftey devices stickers on it facing outwards, you wouldn't tell the difference LOL
    Spray it whatever colour you like but don't put SD sticker's on, you'll look a right
  63. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Ghetto spec HQ Posts: 412 Saxo vtrS/ nissan 200sx s13
    #63
    seriously? blue peter spec roll cage oh dear.
  64. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #64
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CHIP View Post
    Dude. Get a grip, quiet down and get a plate that fit's your boot. Then come call us for having things that look crap.

    As for your second attempt pal, it looks better
    That's the worst thing you can say about my car is the number plate lol

    nice to see you dont say anything to J222JRA, db_sax and ashleyp do you along with all the other people slating it

    I'm one of the only people sticking up for the lad!!

    GTFO
  65. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Northants Posts: 855 52 Silver Saxo VTR
    #65
    i think some pics outside the car would clear things up
  66. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #66
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    That's the worst thing you can say about my car is the number plate lol

    nice to see you dont say anything to J222JRA, db_sax and ashleyp do you along with all the other people slating it

    I'm one of the only people sticking up for the lad!!

    GTFO
    They said they don't like showcage's, they're entitled to an opinion - as you are.
    But they didn't keep coming back throwing abuse around.

    And actually if i'm honest there's a lot i don't like about your car - just the number plate really sticks out like a sore thumb... But it's my opinion. I have my own taste as do you and everyone else.

    I don't particularly care what you think about showcage's tbh. I'd rather have a proper cage and hopefully i eventually will. But i have more important thing's to buy tbh.

    You got really heated in what you were typing in all those replies and it just made you look bit of a noob.
    I'm by no means having a dig at you now but seriously just chill.

    And i also said the lad's second attempt was better. Just said that i'd rather keep my showcage than something made from B&Q.

    Peace
  67. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #67
    Got mine for free was in a saxo i bought too break for parts......
  68. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #68
    surely, youd have to roll the car to make it a roll cage...

    until then its always on show = show cage...

    no matter how many points of contact to the chassis it has...
  69. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio
    #69
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    surely, youd have to roll the car to make it a roll cage...

    until then its always on show = show cage...

    no matter how many points of contact to the chassis it has...


    i think the diffrence would show up if you rolled with a show cage or a real cage tho... thats the diffrence
  70. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 France Just Under The Eifel Tower Posts: 1723
    #70
    is it plastic ? looks metal to me ... either that or he's made fake welds round the joining points ...
  71. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S
    #71
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by frankie View Post
    surely, youd have to roll the car to make it a roll cage...

    until then its always on show = show cage...

    no matter how many points of contact to the chassis it has...
    haha! i like that way of looking at it.

    can you get some photos of the joins from in the car?

    top marks for trying something different instead of going with the trend!
  72. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i
    #72
    a have to say it dont look that bad mate good luck with it keep on trying dont listen to people on here some are nobs and then some are nice a would say do the cage in red think it would look loads better to mate
  73. Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX
    #73
    reminds me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY6TGtV_6o4
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  74. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 thame Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo Vts...
    #74
    i would like to see outside the car have you got any pics