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| Author: | meeni [ Tue May 12, 2009 9:51 pm ] |
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does someone import the saftey devices roll cages from the uk? or does someone over here sell something nice and tidy like one? would like to put one in meeni cheers sean |
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| Author: | justfanginaround [ Tue May 12, 2009 10:19 pm ] |
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try brown davies in bayswater not cheap but at cost do you put on your life |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Tue May 12, 2009 10:42 pm ] |
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Yeah Sean,,, you`ll be way way better off having one custom made here in Aust |
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| Author: | mtnmini [ Wed May 13, 2009 8:31 am ] |
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I hope to put at least a rear cage in mine. I spoke to an engineer here in NSW a while ago and he said rego can be done with rear cages but becomes more involved with the front hoops. I took that to mean really difficult, and I think the front intrusion bars are out. Maybe worthwile checking in VIC. Cheers Brian |
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| Author: | Mini_Special [ Wed May 13, 2009 10:18 am ] |
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I just recently got one from BOND cages in Sydney. Nice and easy to install and good VFM IMHO. Also CAMS approved |
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| Author: | meeni [ Wed May 13, 2009 2:41 pm ] |
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cheers guys.. ive seen a few cars with them floating around here i figure il just fit the rear section for rego then put the front in after.. i can make cages myself ive done some race ones before but the time and effort factor is way too high for me lol.. does brown davies do a bolt in setup... also was the bond cage a kit, ie could they send one down to me?i dont really want it so its never coming out if i sell the car (touch wood i dont have to do that) or write it off (touch wood i dont do that either) cheers sean |
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| Author: | blue_deluxe [ Wed May 13, 2009 3:05 pm ] |
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Im looking at getting a cage as well. A 6 point with door bars. Can anyone reccommend where to get one like this? |
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| Author: | kuzzy [ Thu May 14, 2009 3:30 am ] |
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Bruce Dunnet - will look his details for you tomorrow (near Noosa). Welded a half cage for me and does them at a good price & quality (CAMS approved). Also does alloy radators for Mini's |
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| Author: | Clutch-monkey [ Thu May 14, 2009 9:43 am ] |
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kuzzy wrote: Bruce Dunnet - will look his details for you tomorrow (near Noosa). Welded a half cage for me and does them at a good price & quality (CAMS approved). Also does alloy radators for Mini's
also interested, in the alloy radiators if they're any good regarding rollcages, to be honest given the mini's level of crash protection i don't see how RTA can poo-poo them, but i guess that's another story.. in QLD at least you can't have side intrusion bars - if they're permanent. mine bolt in so i only put them in for track days...honest... if you get a bolt in cage, it shouldn't ne too hard to put it in after you get the car registered? anyone with experience on that? |
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| Author: | Mini_Special [ Thu May 14, 2009 12:55 pm ] |
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Mine came as a kit from BOND 6 point bolt in with door bars and cost me $1300 delivered took me about 4hrs of silly buggers to fit it. Anybody in brisvegas who wants to look at it can PM me. Bruce up the coast wanted to charge me 3k to build and fit a cage when i spoke to him early this year. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu May 14, 2009 5:40 pm ] |
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Clutch-monkey wrote: regarding rollcages, to be honest given the mini's level of crash protection i don't see how RTA can poo-poo them, but i guess that's another story..
Have you ever hit your head on a roll bar in a crash? |
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| Author: | Clutch-monkey [ Thu May 14, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
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Morris 1100 wrote: Clutch-monkey wrote: regarding rollcages, to be honest given the mini's level of crash protection i don't see how RTA can poo-poo them, but i guess that's another story.. Have you ever hit your head on a roll bar in a crash? no, but isn't that why you have to put 19mm thick padding on it? |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu May 14, 2009 6:13 pm ] |
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Clutch-monkey wrote: Morris 1100 wrote: Clutch-monkey wrote: regarding rollcages, to be honest given the mini's level of crash protection i don't see how RTA can poo-poo them, but i guess that's another story.. Have you ever hit your head on a roll bar in a crash? no, but isn't that why you have to put 19mm thick padding on it? Have you ever hit your head on a roll bar with 19mm padding in a crash? |
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| Author: | Tadhg [ Thu May 14, 2009 6:27 pm ] |
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Morris 1100 wrote: Have you ever hit your head on a roll bar with 19mm padding in a crash?
Written in the manner of someone who has.  It would explain a lot!   
I can see the point though - sure, it's an overreaction to ban all roll cages (as I believe has been done in some states..?), but they should need to be certified. No point installing something that's not going to fulfill its purpose - make the car safer (for the occupants) and stronger. 
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu May 14, 2009 6:35 pm ] |
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A roll bar is only safe when the occupants of the car are wearing helmets. I have been knocked silly in a crash by hitting my head against a padded roll bar. I was wearing a helmet. The roll bar reduces the head space inside the car. You are more likely to hit your head in a crash because the roll bar is closer to you. If you think you need a roll bar for road use I would suggest changing your driving style or buying a bigger car. |
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