*CorsaCal*
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Registered: 3rd Oct 10
Location: Leicestershire Drives: 20XE Corsa
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I am planning to be doing more track days over the next few months/years in my corsa and so was advised to get a roll cage. The only problem with this is id like to keep the front of the cabin as normal and un-obstructed as possible as it will be used on the road regularly as well and doing 1/4 miles. So i was wondering what peoples opinions on rear half roll cages where?
Are they sufficient to keep you safe in event of a crash or roll? The last thing i want is a show cage because im sure they are more dangerous than no cage! Also has anyone ever fitted one in a sunroof car?
Ive found some basic info (the most helpfull being: http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=612996) but i wondered if anyone had any more recent ideas and any more info/ideas?
I was also planning on going for a weld in cage because i dont like the idea of bolts shearing, is this justified or just paranoid?
Any pictures of ones you have would be helpfull too.
Cheers.
Cal
[Edited on 28-05-2013 by *CorsaCal*]
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tom130691
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i have a bolt in rear im going to use with a sun roof, cant see it being an issue,
personaly rear cages are fine as the hoop is pretty close to the roof above your head, whitch is the part of the car you dont want to buckle, some steel tubular seats are also a benefit
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Aidan-Fleming
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Registered: 17th May 08
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Wouldn't waste your time. Full cage or no cage
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Edges 58
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Registered: 30th Mar 10
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If I were you I'd be looking at 6 point weld in cages. A rear cage with two bits going forward, down the a pillar and into the footwell. It's not much more in the way but it's a lot better from what I've rear
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daine
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Registered: 28th Feb 07
Location: rossington
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Imo Cal, if your using it as a daily then half cage is a better idea. Corsa already has a roll over bar
and side impact protection, your not racing every weekend and the car needs to be practical.
This idea of having a BTCC replica cage is all well and good but there not just there to protect you
in a roll, its to strengthen the car and make more ridged for better road holding.........
think you'll be fine with half. 
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*CorsaCal*
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Registered: 3rd Oct 10
Location: Leicestershire Drives: 20XE Corsa
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Thanks people for your opinions. Ill have to do some more digging.
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