Show us your cage

Ant FR · 15-06-09, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Berthil

I have the cage in.
Headliner had to go out (where I glued carpet), door panels can stay in.
Rear side panels need heavy modifiying.

I still have to make some pictures with two seats in and the finished headliner and rear panels in place. I also still need to put in the foam tubes which I got today.

that looks great, has'nt your mate got one like that, at the ring a few weeks back.

i think i'll just stick to a half cage with my knee....lol

BigShow · 15-06-09, 21:42

Looks great, top work!

Berthil · 15-06-09, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Ant FR

has'nt your mate got one like that, at the ring a few weeks back.

I'm the only one with this type as far as I know. Others have smaller cages that only need boulting down in existing holes in the back where mine needs welding in the back. These cages are therefore smaller and the back cross is more to the front.
The type of 'sport-cage' that I have leaves more space inside and weight distribution is a little better because the heavy cross is more to the back.
But it was a lot of work to get it in the car.

The cage has cost me 500 Euros but normal price is 900 Euros.
The Dutch company where I got one from has seven more willing to sell them voor 500 Euro but that's without shipping which is difficult ofcourse. They were planning on setting up a Dutch Mini racing series a few years back but MINI pulled the plug at the last moment so he only started with 4 Coopers.

Jove · 15-06-09, 21:59

Very nice! So when you taking it for a test run?

Ant FR · 15-06-09, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berthil

I'm the only one with this type as far as I know. Others have smaller cages that only need boulting down in existing holes in the back where mine needs welding in the back. These cages are therefore smaller and the back cross is more to the front.
The type of 'sport-cage' that I have leaves more space inside and weight distribution is a little better because the heavy cross is more to the back.
But it was a lot of work to get it in the car.

The cage has cost me 500 Euros but normal price is 900 Euros.
The Dutch company where I got one from has seven more willing to sell them voor 500 Euro but that's without shipping which is difficult ofcourse. They were planning on setting up a Dutch Mini racing series a few years back but MINI pulled the plug at the last moment so he only started with 4 Coopers.

oh right whats the one that mess and that saw, is on the mini2 thread

yours looks great though, you got beat a good old cage

Berthil · 15-06-09, 22:36

Unfortunately I have a worn out Sachs clutch (worn too fast), it needs replacement before I can go back the Ring. I have a aluminium radiator and Samco cooling hoses set to be replaced when the clutch is replaced, airco will go out for weight savings. Despite the cage I saved 40 kg by taking out lots of unneeded stuff (stereo, sound deadening).

I will also pick up a R56 Supersprint exhaust system this week (with mid-damper replacement so that will make some noise) to replace the milltek exhaust so I will be able to fit the R56 rear challenge diffuser on my R53 which I also already have. A R56 flat underbody is already fitted. But that doesn't need to be ready before I go to the Ring

mcs_jcw · 26-06-09, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berthil

I'm the only one with this type as far as I know. Others have smaller cages that only need boulting down in existing holes in the back where mine needs welding in the back. These cages are therefore smaller and the back cross is more to the front.
The type of 'sport-cage' that I have leaves more space inside and weight distribution is a little better because the heavy cross is more to the back.
But it was a lot of work to get it in the car.

The cage has cost me 500 Euros but normal price is 900 Euros.
The Dutch company where I got one from has seven more willing to sell them voor 500 Euro but that's without shipping which is difficult ofcourse. They were planning on setting up a Dutch Mini racing series a few years back but MINI pulled the plug at the last moment so he only started with 4 Coopers.

If they've got these for 500€ maybe I make up my mind and go for one of them.
How much does it cost to be fit? To have an idea.

Berthil · 26-06-09, 10:24

Fitting I did myself so hours was not so important.

If the interior is stripped fitting can be done a few hours I think.
The front is bolted through the bottom, the back is welded with ground plates that come with the cage. It is the stripping and putting back the modified interior that takes the most time.

The cages have some scratches because of storage, I resprayed it matt black.