Show - Roll Cages !

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:36 pm

Who has one in there GTI - im thinking about getting one when i get paid, half cage polished and just for show - my car isnt going to be raced so doesnt have to be MBA approved.

Anyone looked into it ?

Neildo.

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:13 pm

Roll cages are for rally cars, end of!
Sorry to be so blunt mate

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:39 pm

They used to be all the rage a few years back in the modified scene. Haven't seen one in a GTi though, or if I have I don't remember.

Not my cup of tea but it would be a nice touch I guess. How will it affect access to the rear seats though?

Cheers

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:48 pm

I think I've seen at least one in a GTi. Can't remember when or where though.

All depends on the look you're going for with the car really. With the rear seats out, could look quite good.

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:52 pm

Personally not a fan of them...they can look cool but add weight

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:30 pm

only look good if you strip the rear, cannot stand cars with cages an rear seats!

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:14 pm

tomo87 wrote:only look good if you strip the rear, cannot stand cars with cages an rear seats!

i concur

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:29 pm

your insurance will rocket if you declare a roll cage....

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:08 pm

thers a 1.4 16v 6n2 in the lasted fastcar with a 10 point roll cage, its not quite your 'just for show' type but it'll give you an idea,. he's stripped the back out. my personnal opinion on them is tha there awkward heavy and like alot of people say, just for rally cars! the cars worth a look tho, i want his breaks!!!!

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:29 pm

Would look ace but ONLY if you strip the back out.

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:33 pm

I think the type Neildo is talking about is the polished alloy type that only sits in the back seat. It's tubular and about 4" diameter, looks good but offers no protection whatsoever. Pure boy racer!

The other type is the solid metal bars (rallye style). They are the functional ones, often referred to as 10 point, 20point roll cage etc, normally fitted to rally cars.

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:24 pm

Yeah, polished half cage with the cross bar.

I think im going to get one next month - i really like them and i think they look good - so see what happens

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:34 pm

yeah, think it would look good esp on a black polo

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:34 pm

I think it would look great, some leather bucket seats, polished show cage, false floor withe a subtle sub in the middle.....perfect