kylemac91
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Does anyone know if a 106 or a saxo showcage fits a corsa?
Ive been told it does but havent actually seen it done before?
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scotty gsi
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i heard this as well mate, was eyeing them up on ebay. Think they were £99 last time i checked.
Much cheaper than going for a dimma one!
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chunk89
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yes they do i had one in my corsa, but it fits better if you have a sunroof in ur corsa if not then it leaves a gap from your roof to the actual bar
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Kevxx
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show cages, do no protection if anything make it easier for you to die in your car, give you less seats, look silly...why?
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alan-g-w
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A showcage is just another thing that's got the potential to come loose and cause serious injury in the event of a crash.
You've got to ask yourself... why?
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Stu
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I disagree........I had a showcage in my old Corsa that was made by Brett Warburton (mint green nova) I think his cages were called Fearless??? They were polished alloy cages but were properly bolted in. One of his mates who had one fitted in a Nova rolled on track and the cage stopped the roof collapsing.
The reason they were called "show" cages was that they had not met any kind of saftey approval. Not all show cages are the same but to be honest Ive not seen the £99 ebay ones and dont know hoe they fit!?
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/101115-fearless-motorsport-nova-rear-roll-cage.html
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B3KAN
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His question was do they fit  Not your opinion on what they do 
Yes they will fit but sit slightly lower from the roof
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fazza
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i have an mps rear cage im selling if anyone interested 
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
His question was do they fit Not your opinion on what they do
Yes they will fit but sit slightly lower from the roof
... then again it is a forum and people are allowed to voice their opinions.
And it's not as if it's just mindless ranting - peoples' safety could be at risk. I think it's worthwhile they know the possible dangers.
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chunk89
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it a show cage, if there stupied enuf to drive above there ability when they cannot handle there car then thats there fault
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big eck
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Proof please that showcages are dangerous
THERE ISNT ANY
and you loose no seating as well
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nova_gteuk
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Having big metal bars in the back arent dangerous?
Im sure theyd be dangerous to back seat passangers. 
Plus they look bloody stupid.
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jr
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personally find them completly pointless
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chunk89
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people have there own taste
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M16KE B
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show cages! cool, get some of those fake rear discs too while youre at it!
if you want to look like youve bought a roll cage, why not just buy a roll cage? at least people wont laugh at you.
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Kurt
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I have one.
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Having big metal bars in the back arent dangerous?
Surely thats all a proper roll cage is?
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nova_gteuk
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu
quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Having big metal bars in the back arent dangerous?
Surely thats all a proper roll cage is?
But cars with proper roll cages generally dont have seats in the rear and the front seats are most of the time buckets with harness's,Which would stop your head etc from hitting the cage.
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Ian W
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IMO having a show cage over a real cage is liking buy g-max suspension instead of £1000 coilovers.
It gives the desired look without spending silly money on a car that is used to drive to and from work and sit in car park with your mates.
Anyone who buys an offical safety marked cage for a car that is used on the road for the majority of the time is pretty silly 
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thegsi
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Has anyone got any pics of a saxo one fitted please? Would like to see how they look. 
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
IMO having a show cage over a real cage is liking buy g-max suspension instead of £1000 coilovers.
It gives the desired look without spending silly money on a car that is used to drive to and from work and sit in car park with your mates.
Anyone who buys an offical safety marked cage for a car that is used on the road for the majority of the time is pretty silly
Pishwater.
What if you have your car soley(sp) to drive enthusiastically around twisty B-roads? And before anyone says anything, you do not need to speed to enjoy driving.
If I had a full/half cage done up to some sort of safety standard I'd feel a lot more confident. Never minding the fact that it stiffens up the (whole) chassis.
But if you want to buy something from E-bay for £99 with no sort of certification, safety evaluation or even proof of good craftsmanship then go ahead.
Sorry for the rant, but I've heard nothing but bad things about show cages.
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
quote:
Originally posted by Stu
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Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Having big metal bars in the back arent dangerous?
Surely thats all a proper roll cage is?
All depends on the cage I guess, like I say mine was bolted to the floor and rear turrets just as a proper cage would be. It just didnt have any sort of type approval.
[Edited on 21-10-2008 by Stu]
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Pete_vxl
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my mates got one in his 106, looks nice and goes well with the overall look. he knows it does nothing to stiffen the car up. i think it depends on the car for the coolness factor. people may laugh at him but people may laugh at your car but you will never know, life goes on...
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scotty gsi
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
IMO having a show cage over a real cage is liking buy g-max suspension instead of £1000 coilovers.
It gives the desired look without spending silly money on a car that is used to drive to and from work and sit in car park with your mates.
Anyone who buys an offical safety marked cage for a car that is used on the road for the majority of the time is pretty silly
Spot on answer, had to laugh at some of the posts on here, people taking it a tensy weansy wee bit to seriously.
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alan-g-w
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I'm sorry if I'm one of these people who are 'taking it too seriously' but if a cage comes apart due to shoddy welding in a crash you're going to know all about it.
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