Strip out/cage or keep leather?

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #1
    You all know my vts realy thinking about stripping it all out and sticking a cage in there?

    Im not sure what to do though? I did it when i had my vtr and got bored but it was only a vtr?

    I only use the car for fun ie when i want? Hardly ever have people in the back, only if i take my bro some where?!

    Realy unsure? I love my 106 gti leather interior with 1.1 doorcards it looks very smart When we went to pick up the leather i stripped out the rear seats in order to fit it all in and it sounded amazing on the way up

    What you lot think?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #2
    what ever we say wont make you do it or change your mind, lol
    stripped ftw, get on track
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #3
    strip it you homo.
  4. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3
    #4
    Strip it and sell me your interior

    It's completely personal preference bud... if you do long journies on motorways etc. i wouldn't strip it as it is uber noisy... if you drive it for fun then go all out stripped

    Alex
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr
    #5
    ive just takne my rear seats out and im now thinking about stripping all
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Stowmarket (IPSWICH) United Kingdom (England) Posts: 398 2001 Gold VTR
    #6
    strip it il buy the seats, well il put up a fight with al lol! jokes
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Stowmarket (IPSWICH) United Kingdom (England) Posts: 398 2001 Gold VTR
    #7
    jokes aside it looks hot how it is!
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6557 Mangooo
    #8
    Not a cage, they look shit i think...But each to there own
  9. Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper
    #9
    If you are going to do it, do it properly.

    Completely strip, paint the floor, get a cage, 2 buckets and harnesses and go have some real fun!

    I gotta admit, I'mnot sure the stripped look will suit your car. Love it as it is
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 preston Posts: 742 car....... ha, ha 151,000 pound mortgage
    #10

    cage all the way
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #11
    If i did it i would go all out ie cage buckets harnesses carbon doorcards!

    I know what ever you lot say wont make me do it or dont, just want some input

    If i did i could quite easily sell the leather and doorcards then use the money for buckets and subframes

    Hmmmmmmm....

    More input please.

    Ps Perky nice cage!
  12. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Exeter Posts: 73 Saxo Furio 1.4i
    #12
    cage it
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #13
    Hmmmmmmmmm...
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,
    #14
    it needs to be a caged beast
  15. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AnthonyVTS View Post
    Not a cage, they look shit i think...But each to there own
    only a life saving piece of equipment but would you rather fit a set of lexarse lights??
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #16
    Now now

    Found two cages on ebay, i dont realy want to have to weld it in.

    First one, more of a rear cage...

    £214

    Second one full cage but think it needs welding?

    £299
  17. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #17
    rear cage is for gays!

    full cage is good, yes the new omp (bolt in) does need welding it needs box sections welded in for the cage to bolt to
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #18
    Ahhhh i dunno what to do.

    Ill have a think
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #19
    all depends if you want it for practical use ie passengers lol
  20. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #20
    cage it you schcchchchchllllaaggggggg
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #21
    Strip it out and sell the heavy interior to someone with a slow car like . . . I dont know . . . itsafastworld maybe


    awaits comments lol hehehehehe
  22. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi
    #22
    Slag it properly....
  23. Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.
    #23
    im a style whore.

    i also like my knees to function after a good session in the rear seats.

    Keep your interior. They're getting rarer
  24. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by djrem View Post
    i also like my knees to function after a good session in the rear seats
    lol
  25. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic
    #25
    Strip it and go for a proper full cage. looks good when you got a car to back it up
  26. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #26
    Cages are fine if you got the budget, the show ones off eBay are pretty but thats all - Id love to have a cage but I cant afford a decent one so it will just have to wait.

    Besides I dont think I drive fast enough to warrent a cage Ive been known to drive like a girl somebody told me once I nearly cried
  27. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Essex Posts: 1029
    #27
    Cage looks shit imo! It's something I could imagine wanting on a dream car when I was like 7.

    GTi interior is SOOOO nice and looks sooooooo good.

    I took my back seats out, belts, shelf, speakers, you name it i ripped it out the back of my car, was noisy as fuck loved it!!! It's all back in there now though and i'm happy. It shall stay like that.

    Each to their own
  28. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 154
    #28
    With the styling of you car Riggsy, im not to sure it would suit the stripped/caged slag look!

    Y dnt you strip it out leaving the 2 gti leather fronts in, if you enjoy the rattles and sqweeks aswell as the better acceleration, then sell the leather and invest in a nice set of buckets and harnesses!
  29. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #29
    No if i was going to do it id do it all

    I would probably change the wheels aswell.

    Think ill stick with the leather abit more, realy cant make my mind up....

    Cheers for the help though
  30. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 in the valley Posts: 547
    #30
    strip it i'm on route to doin it
  31. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio
    #31
    Tough decision Riggsy, think i'd keep the leather tbh. Just dont think i could cope with the noise or impracticality of it. But, if you dont use the car often, then by all means go for the cage.
  32. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #32
    now id personally have the leather, but im getting an old git
  33. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car
    #33
    Stripping your car though isn't about looks. Everyone is saying it looks shit but most track cars aren't out there to look good!

    Go for a full cage though, if you crash and roll it it will save your life as the roof where you will be sitting won't crush on you, in a half cage the front of the roof can still fold in crunching your face! Its up to you what you want to do with it though matey, i personally wouldn't strip it unless the car was going to be used on tracks all the time. A stripped car doesn't look all that impressive and isn't very confortable sat in traffic on the m25.

    My opinion though, being sax-p im sure there will be loads of people telling me im wrong for having an opinion.
  34. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #34
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy View Post
    Strip it out and sell the heavy interior to someone with a slow car like . . . I dont know . . . itsafastworld maybe


    awaits comments lol hehehehehe
    i leave my talking for the track dear boy
  35. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #35
    Quote:
    My opinion though, being sax-p im sure there will be loads of people telling me im wrong for having an opinion.
    how dare you speak out

    i loved driving around stripped looks mean and didnt care about practicality. but then it is my doss car
  36. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 in the valley Posts: 547
    #36
    i love the look of a stripped car
  37. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts
    #37
    Yeah i do love the look of a stripped saxo with some nice buckets and full cage!

    Can any cgae just be bolted with no welding required, ot do they all need abit of welding?
  38. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,
    #38
    Strip it like a drunken 15 year old