roll cage for mk3 astra

AstraBen · 21-05-2005, 15:18

hi there again, just wondering where the best place to go for a 4 point roll cage for a mk3 astra. i don't want a big, expensive, weld-in one, purely just for the looks. i've tried the safety devices and demon tweeks websites, but no joy. there must be somewhere that can sell these ready made and off the shelf (so to speak)...........? can you help?

ben

SimonT · 21-05-2005, 16:02

DaveB's looks good. I think that was from fusion fabrications.

AstraBen · 21-05-2005, 16:09

i've got that pic saved on my pc. does look nice. ill av a look.what sort of prices should i be expecting to pay?

TomF · 21-05-2005, 17:08

http://www.mpsperformance.co.uk/index.html

AstraBen · 21-05-2005, 23:21

cheers for that tom, will give them a call on monday and see what they do!

TomF · 22-05-2005, 13:03

No probs

I have one of their four point polished aluminium cages in my gte.

***GSI-16V*** · 22-05-2005, 20:50

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Originally Posted by AstraBen

cheers for that tom, will give them a call on monday and see what they do!

I got a mps rollcage, send me your email address and i will send pictures over

Alex@MK3OC · 22-05-2005, 21:13

Is there any way of keeping the rear seats and being able to use them with a cage?

***GSI-16V*** · 22-05-2005, 21:15

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Originally Posted by GTEcab16v

Is there any way of keeping the rear seats and being able to use them with a cage?

Yes i have rear seats in mine with a cage

AstraBen · 23-05-2005, 01:02

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Originally Posted by TomGTE

No probs

I have one of their four point polished aluminium cages in my gte.

do you recommend them? they seem really good prices. i know its a different car, but was it easy enough to fit?

turbo matt · 23-05-2005, 04:48

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Originally Posted by ***GSI-16V***

Yes i have rear seats in mine with a cage

pics here

some pics off ***gsi-16v*** superb astra gsi

AstraBen · 23-05-2005, 13:33

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Originally Posted by turbo matt

pics here

some pics off ***gsi-16v*** superb astra gsi

nice! cheers for that. the cage looks ace. me want one methinks!

easy enough to fit then?

***GSI-16V*** · 23-05-2005, 16:53

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Originally Posted by AstraBen

nice! cheers for that. the cage looks ace. me want one methinks!

easy enough to fit then?

Thanks Turbo matt beat me to it.

The Cage to fit is pritty simple, it bolts to the top seat bealt anchor and goes over the metal bar at the bottom of the seat belt, requires an bit of twisting and messing about,roughly 30mins job but its worth the hassle.

Hope this helps

AstraBen · 23-05-2005, 20:58

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Originally Posted by ***GSI-16V***

Thanks Turbo matt beat me to it.

The Cage to fit is pritty simple, it bolts to the top seat bealt anchor and goes over the metal bar at the bottom of the seat belt, requires an bit of twisting and messing about,roughly 30mins job but its worth the hassle.

Hope this helps

aha! so its the seatbelt mounted one? i've removed only my rear seats, and nothing else, so will i have to get the bolt in one?

***GSI-16V*** · 23-05-2005, 21:18

The rear legs rest against the seats, so if youve got no rear seats, you will have a massive gap and the cage wont suit. Give mps a ring as they will have all the information you need.I would have thought they would be able to do one without having to drill into the bodywork and should have one which they can make to suit your needs. There a guy on here that just had one done by fusion with no rear seats,looks good.

TomF · 23-05-2005, 22:03

This is my MPS one :

If vouve taken out the rear seats, your best off getting the bolt in one like mine.

AstraBen · 24-05-2005, 05:25

i soooooo want one of these now! is it easy enough to bolt in? 2 holes per mounting point?

turbo matt · 24-05-2005, 06:14

i realy want one aswell

scarzy · 24-05-2005, 17:22

Hi,
we make two types bolt in (rear seats usually have to be removed) and seat belt mounted (interior stays as)
if you have removed your rear seats then will need a bolt in as it will look silly.

mark @ www.mpsperformance.co.uk

AstraBen · 24-05-2005, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarzy

Hi,
we make two types bolt in (rear seats usually have to be removed) and seat belt mounted (interior stays as)
if you have removed your rear seats then will need a bolt in as it will look silly.

mark @ www.mpsperformance.co.uk

are the seats the only thing you have to remove? one concern of mine is that i'm 6 foot 4, and i have the front seat as far back as possible, i'm worried i'm going to knock myself out everytime i sit in the car! will there be sufficient clearance between the seat and the cage? cheers

a16vbk · 24-05-2005, 18:26

yeah i really wanted 2 get 1 from mps in the fat tubing they do but they couldnt make it.

AstraBen · 24-05-2005, 18:43

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Originally Posted by a16vbk

yeah i really wanted 2 get 1 from mps in the fat tubing they do but they couldnt make it.

what happened? im only wanting the 42mm tubing they offer, i take it u wanted the 51mm stuff?

AL · 24-05-2005, 21:14

You can get 6 point OMP cages that are meant for show use - come in black ready for colour coding/chroming.

Very practical

a16vbk · 25-05-2005, 11:03

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Originally Posted by AstraBen

what happened? im only wanting the 42mm tubing they offer, i take it u wanted the 51mm stuff?

yeah yeah i wanted 2 get the 51mm really but in the end either would would have done.it was for my cav gsi but they said they couldnt make 1 for it

AstraBen · 25-05-2005, 15:05

thanks for the replies people

decided on going for the mps cages, single diagonal. keep the pictures coming! anyone recommend me a colour for the cage? my interior is black astra sport interior, with black buckets and lots of silver here and there. do i do the cage in a silver, or do i go for something else? i was thinking about a red, but i can't decide. help!

21-05-2005, 15:18	#1
AstraBen MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northants Drives: astra sport 1.6 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,459	roll cage for mk3 astra hi there again, just wondering where the best place to go for a 4 point roll cage for a mk3 astra. i don't want a big, expensive, weld-in one, purely just for the looks. i've tried the safety devices and demon tweeks websites, but no joy. there must be somewhere that can sell these ready made and off the shelf (so to speak)...........? can you help? ben __________________ Mk3OC.COM Vauxhall Astra Mk3 Owner's Club

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AL Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham Drives: Backwards on the M62 iTrader: (11) Posts: 6,091	You can get 6 point OMP cages that are meant for show use - come in black ready for colour coding/chroming. Very practical __________________ teamdynamite.eu - un-moderated, no bullsh!t - just drag racing and Now logged out for the last time, Migweb is not the site we once enjoyed.

21-05-2005, 16:02	#2
SimonT MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bradford Drives: a Crotch Rocket iTrader: (0) Posts: 6,765	DaveB's looks good. I think that was from fusion fabrications.

21-05-2005, 16:09	#3
AstraBen MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northants Drives: astra sport 1.6 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,459	i've got that pic saved on my pc. does look nice. ill av a look.what sort of prices should i be expecting to pay?

21-05-2005, 17:08	#4
TomF MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northwest Drives: GSi-T iTrader: (19) Posts: 2,336	http://www.mpsperformance.co.uk/index.html

21-05-2005, 23:21	#5
AstraBen MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northants Drives: astra sport 1.6 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,459	cheers for that tom, will give them a call on monday and see what they do!

22-05-2005, 13:03	#6
TomF MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northwest Drives: GSi-T iTrader: (19) Posts: 2,336	No probs I have one of their four point polished aluminium cages in my gte.

23-05-2005, 21:18	#15
*GSI-16V* MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: bucks Drives: ASTRA GSI iTrader: (8) Posts: 324	The rear legs rest against the seats, so if youve got no rear seats, you will have a massive gap and the cage wont suit. Give mps a ring as they will have all the information you need.I would have thought they would be able to do one without having to drill into the bodywork and should have one which they can make to suit your needs. There a guy on here that just had one done by fusion with no rear seats,looks good.

23-05-2005, 22:03	#16
TomF MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northwest Drives: GSi-T iTrader: (19) Posts: 2,336	This is my MPS one : If vouve taken out the rear seats, your best off getting the bolt in one like mine.

24-05-2005, 05:25	#17
AstraBen MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northants Drives: astra sport 1.6 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,459	i soooooo want one of these now! is it easy enough to bolt in? 2 holes per mounting point?

24-05-2005, 06:14	#18
turbo matt MIGWeb User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: plymouth Drives: nout its been nicked iTrader: (0) Posts: 8,544	i realy want one aswell

24-05-2005, 17:22	#19
scarzy MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: stoke on trent iTrader: (0) Posts: 24	Hi, we make two types bolt in (rear seats usually have to be removed) and seat belt mounted (interior stays as) if you have removed your rear seats then will need a bolt in as it will look silly. mark @ www.mpsperformance.co.uk

24-05-2005, 18:26	#21
a16vbk MIGClub Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: reigate,surrey Drives: mint cav gsi turbo iTrader: (2) Posts: 764	yeah i really wanted 2 get 1 from mps in the fat tubing they do but they couldnt make it.

25-05-2005, 15:05	#25
AstraBen MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northants Drives: astra sport 1.6 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,459	thanks for the replies people decided on going for the mps cages, single diagonal. keep the pictures coming! anyone recommend me a colour for the cage? my interior is black astra sport interior, with black buckets and lots of silver here and there. do i do the cage in a silver, or do i go for something else? i was thinking about a red, but i can't decide. help!