millwrx

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hi,thinking off buying a cage for my classic shape,looking for some pics of cages in cars,the type that fits around the dash,
cheers

scooby-wrx

Here's mine, its a 6 point Safety 21 (Cusco) bolt in cage. I haven't had it long, hence the condition of the padding!

millwrx

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cheers for that,still not sure if to get one,don't really want to lose my interior lights and sun visors,also the weight issue of the cage,

super_ted

iTrader: (30)

Im unsure on this also. Just doesn't seem to look right without the cross bars in the back. Although i do like the fact your dash can remain unharmed.

g7prs

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Its also worth thinking about what would happen to your head if it hits the cage without a helmet on.

53

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^ Indeed !

marcus7

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My cage looks identical to the ones in the pics above and my interior light remains in and operational. Got my sunvisors trimmed black and cut the one edge down to clear the cage so they are up against the windscreen most of the time, but I can bring them down to block sunlight as you normally would. Only downside is they can't be put up against the headlining anymore. I'd definatly go for a padded cage though for the above reason.

scooby-wrx

All true.... My visors would fit, but I have to have them against the windscreen the whole time which gets pretty annoying, so I just bought a good set of sun glasses and that does the trick. My light also fits, but the cage is right up against it and I'm almost certain it will break over time... despite this, I love the cage and will not be taking it out any time soon.... It never gets in my way other than when I want to use my glove box!

marcus7

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Ahh mines the later dash so I can still use my glovebox Been in for a few months now and light is still working........wouldn't fancy replacing the bulb though

Cage was f***ing tight against the dash though !!

rooferman

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Pics of my safety devices cage......It does clear the interior light and the glovebox is still used.......no visors and definately no rear seat passengers though...lol

It is just about ready to be welded in and door bars to be installed.....

ScuuBdoo

wrighty338

iTrader: (33)

cusco cage looks mint, where can you get these?

chris666

The front bar is fitted the wrong way round,if you tun it the right way you will be able to use the map lights
have a look at the blue one

scooby-wrx

Thanks chris666, however I think the blue cage is different... My front bar has a bend in it and would not fit the opposite way because of the rear view mirror.

I'll give it a try this weekend as my car is off the road because I'm getting my Gearbox re-built at the moment.

rooferman

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The rear view mirror can be mounted to the bar on cage.......

Squizz

We run a Safety21/Cusco cage in our race car. Added some door bars to stiffen it up further but more importantly add more protection for the driver...



Bought the extra bits from Merlin Motorsport. Had to fettle the brackets to fit around the 'cage uprights as it's 40mm tubing rather than standard 38mm stuff.

chris666

Mine has a bend aswell ,had to remove the plastic cover on the mirror & the mounts for the sunvisors

scooby-wrx

Looks like you were right chris666 - I finally had a chance to swap my bar around...! Still fits with no interference at all...

Paucatuman

Would anybody have any objection to me waking this thread up again??

I have spent quite a lot of time trying to find some decent images / information about cages for classic but there seems to be a distict lack of both.

What have you guys got out there please? And also where do you go to get them? Is there any websites that show pictures of the actual cages so you can get an idea how and where it fits?

Thanks

Paul

Steve Whitehorn

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I have bought a cage.
It is not fitted yet but I have pics of how it was fitted in the classic it came out of, if that is of any help.
If so PM me your email address
Steve

Paucatuman

You have PM

phil739

iTrader: (30)

not fitted yet steve ...lol

here you go

Paucatuman

bttt

jayallen

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Paul, pop into waynes he has just fitted one in his wagon...

Paucatuman

Has he ?! Bugger, I popped in yesterday!

Actually, with his record I don't know why I'm surprised

Lets hope he doesn't try it out tomorrow.

scooby-wrx

Recently bought and fitted a Cusco bolt-in cage into my Type R. I've only fitted the rear section as the front is not allowed on New Zealand roads.