Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Thinking about buying a show cage advertised, was just wondering what they look like fitted as i've really never took any notice before.
Are they all the same, or are there different designs?
And what about fitting them? bolt straight in without needing to remove anything?
Thanks in advance.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
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I had an MPS performance one that bolted through the floor and to where the rear seats fix. Would only fit with no rear seats.
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Scotty C
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Would I need to remove seats if I bought this one -
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Ian W
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No, my mate had that one
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P1CK4D
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Please don't do it. I beg of you.
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Scotty C
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Why?
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Chris F
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So bad in a crash!
I know you have been there but i would only fit a real cage if i was going to!
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Mieran
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wtf is the point in having a show cage??? you're just making your car slower by adding weight.
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Scotty C
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Cuz I like the look of them
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Mine bolted to the rear seat buckle mounts and front Height adjuster mount
That one you've posted a pic of monster needs brackets to attach to the bottom
Also they weigh fuck all
Heres an poor interior shot too:
[Edited on 19-06-2010 by Kurt]
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Scotty C
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Where would it attach to the bottom Kurt?
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Kurt
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Under the seat base where the buckles bolt to on either side
You can just see the bracket bolted to the diagonal bar in that last pic
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ShEp
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That picture you posted Monster is of this actual one that was in my car.
I sold it to B3KAN and afaik he still has it, so I'd question the seller about the pic.
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Rob-e91
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I've got one and there's no weight to them at all. Mines bolted to the front seatbelt height adjustment part, but you have to have the seat belt at the highest point, which is very uncomfortable so i made to small brackets that will allow the cage to be at the highest point and the seatbelts at the lowest point, and its loads better.
And i think they look very 
rubbish pic tho
[Edited on 19-06-2010 by Rob-e91]
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Kurt
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P3boy arent you taller than me?
I didnt have any problems with my belts at the highest point 
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chrisritch
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yeah but they are fucking lethal in a crash! just peel away and break your head
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Kurt
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Maybe in tin can Saxos and 106's
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chrisritch
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no in general.
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
yeah but they are fucking lethal in a crash! just peel away and break your head
any facts to back that up?
I had one; fully bolted in to arches and floor pan- saw no problem with it and really doubt it would of "breaked my head"
and the point of having them?.. the clue is in the name of them.
MPS that is monster.
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vcorsasport1.6
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Registered: 23rd Mar 08
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my old one, just bolted where the seatbelts bolt through, 10mins to install, and very very light,
looked good too,
brad 
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Why?
Because they don't even look nice IMO. They are just cheap, nasty and why would you want to have a cage as a show purpose? A cage is designed for a purpose, a show cage, is just, well, useless.
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Adam_B
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On the 'danger' aspect I had 2 crashes in my corsa and i dont remember dying in either.
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
On the 'danger' aspect I had 2 crashes in my corsa and i dont remember dying in either.
How sure are you of that? 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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I personally think they look stupid.Tis quite funny when you see them attatched to the seatbelt mount.
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shaunmods
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I'm not keen on the ones which have the seat belt mounts. Really like the ones like Adam's and Luke's though 
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