Roll Cage

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:59 pm

I presume you mean the cusco ones Francis?

I will give them a bash tomorrow to see if they have them in stock - unless they do they will be bringing them in from japan and mid may is the earliest.

Thanks for taking the time to search

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:58 pm

pity we didnt know before xmas mate as i had 3 cages coming over by boat.

have you tried rhd??? im sure it wont take that long to send

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:08 pm

The cages from them say to allow 4 weeks for cusco to make it. then the shipping etc.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:14 pm

A custom built cage is the only realistic option.

At least this way, even if it is not done in time for donington, it will be a good cage and be a lot safer than the cusco one (and will please Ross)

This is the way to go I feel now.

I have one quote already for a weld in cage custom built which is pretty reasonable and will allow me to add elements to it in the future to make it even better.

The quote so far was from Andy Robinson Race Cars (http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk) and they could do just after Donington.

I will speak to SHP in littleport tomorrow to see if they can do it in the time available.

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:12 pm

No worries Duncan, and you're welcome. A custom cage sounds like a good way to go, then you know it's perfect!!

Nice one :thumb:

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:14 pm

Although I havent ruled out the cusco option 100% if one could be got really quickly

:lol:

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:19 pm

There must be somebody somewhere that has a ready to rock and roll non-FIA cage for yours.

It's not over till the fat lady..........farts!!

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:49 am

Thanks for chatting to SHP Motorsport for me Ross :thumb:

Going to whiz the car up there on Monday to chat and spec out the cage for it as something that will offer some good protection to start with but also something that can be extended/improved on for the future for when the regs get tighter. 8)

Should appease the MSA Sprint Scruitineers too

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:02 am

No problem Duncan,

Just dont let your wife loose on me when they turn you out a stripped racer 8)

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:10 am

:lol:

The unny thing was when I told her about the only option being available off the shelf were full FIA spec rally cages, she asked when it was arriving :lol:

If can put a base cage in to start with whether 6 point or whatever, and are able to add to it with things like rear X and door bars in due course or when regs change/money available - its got to be a good plan I think.

SHP details:

S H P Motorsport
Unit 7,
Faraday Road
Littleport
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB6 1PE, United Kingdom
Phone Number: 01353 861168

Dont anyone dare give them too much work before they need to do mine