Dave A
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weight Vs handling
discuss....
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jr
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worth it, couldnt belive the differance mine seemed to make
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Butler
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I never really think of a cage as a handling improvement, more safety reassurance. Any other positive aspects of a cage are a bonus. I think its worth it just for that I wouldnt regard the extra weight unworthy.
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Dave A
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jr is yours bolt in or welded?
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bubble
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dont compromise in my opinion-i learnt first hand
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JM_16v
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still dont belive you put weight on your car Jr 
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Robin
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I've driven brosters car with the cage, and mine without. his was MUCH stiffer, seemed better at the back end than mine, and it's not that heavy (about 25-30kg for a half cage)
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jr
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welded dave
jm, it makes a diffrence  a good diffrence
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Butler
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Its important with welded cages to get them properly fitted, bodged welds can be very dangerous, ive heard of cages braking off in accidents and causing further problems. Im gonna play it safe with a bolt in.
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jr
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mine done really well IMO, bix section by be pillers and plated on the arches
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bubble
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
Its important with welded cages to get them properly fitted, bodged welds can be very dangerous, ive heard of cages braking off in accidents and causing further problems. Im gonna play it safe with a bolt in.
mine was bolt in
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Robin
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Butler, a proper one, with decent boxes and welds, like JRs and brosters, will be as good as one used in a racing car. especially if its built by someone who builds racing cars 
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Butler
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Thats my point. Just saying youve always got to be safe, no point in having a cage at all if its not properly welded etc. Like no point in buying a weld in and saying, my mates got a welder and will do it for free. Id rather pay a proper company to do the job.
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JM_16v
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maybe one day ill actually get to see J18 ive met you quite a few times Jr but never seen J18
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by bubblevaux
quote:
Originally posted by Butler
Its important with welded cages to get them properly fitted, bodged welds can be very dangerous, ive heard of cages braking off in accidents and causing further problems. Im gonna play it safe with a bolt in.
mine was bolt in
Looks alright to me. 
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
maybe one day ill actually get to see J18 ive met you quite a few times Jr but never seen J18
its not actully real, ive just made it up
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Joe
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J18 is just a photoshop. I heard JR pays Corsash a salary to keep the story alive.
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willay
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its a myth.
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jr
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its all true 
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JM_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
J18 is just a photoshop. I heard JR pays Corsash a salary to keep the story alive.
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Butler
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Bubblevaux, you are here to tell the tale. Are you advising against bolt in cages? I cant see much in the pic but it looks to have done a sufficient enough job.
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jr
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i would say that saved his life, obviosuly fitted properly and did its job
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Graeme
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mine isnt real but its a fusion fabrication one which is pretty good and the handling on my c is amazing compared to a car with same suspension set up!
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Steve
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you have to ask yourself if the car would have been any. or much worse if the cage had not been there?
the b pillar is very tough anyway
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JM_16v
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super steve to the banter 
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