Rollcage?!
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I'm not sure if the 'oulton' is the official name, but it tends to be what they're known as. They are a half roll cage that bolts in to the rear seat mounts (IRRC?). They were originally ~£160 for I think they go for £200+ these days as there's a high demand for them and genuine ones are pretty rare.
As for the name, I think it comes from the fact the cages were originally developed for some track cars used at Oulton park.
Stick Oulton in to the search box, I'm sure you'll get some good results. There was one for sale recently on the facebook page, but I doubt it's still for sale.
As for the name, I think it comes from the fact the cages were originally developed for some track cars used at Oulton park.
Stick Oulton in to the search box, I'm sure you'll get some good results. There was one for sale recently on the facebook page, but I doubt it's still for sale.
Cheers for the info on the half cage ? I personally think half cages ain't worth doodly jack squat , as they don't protect the front pillar so the roof can still come down a fair old amount , they don't really help with chassis rigidity , full cage or nothing for me , but each to there own
Some cage is better than no cage. So 'full cage or nothing' really makes no sense to me. It still stops the centre part of your roof caving in during a roll (or heavy impact on a flip), yeah sure it doesn't stop the front caving, but that would require a full cage, and chopping up your dash to allow the A pillars. If you're going to that extreme you may as well have door bars, A-Pillar gussets etc. Where does it stop?
your going to need a helmet at all times with a proper cage fitted.
if you crash and bash your head on the cage without a helmet your in trouble
if you crash and bash your head on the cage without a helmet your in trouble
I have a modded oulton cage I see it as a beefed up harness bar and roll hoop. it's never going to
go racing but it makes me feel safer using the harnesses when I have something to stop the roof above my head
being on my head!
go racing but it makes me feel safer using the harnesses when I have something to stop the roof above my head
being on my head!
Have rear ktr cage in mine with harness bar. Wanted some decent seats and harnesses and felt this was a good solution, especially to mount the harnesses.
Just couldn't drive the car on track and stay in position with standard seats and belts so regardless of the debates on full vs half etc. I feel more in control than when leaning half out of the window previously!
Just couldn't drive the car on track and stay in position with standard seats and belts so regardless of the debates on full vs half etc. I feel more in control than when leaning half out of the window previously!
Totally agree this was the inspiration to put the cage in I still have marks on the centre console from passengers knees
Well horses for courses I still stand by that half cages are crap , used as a harness bar yep ain't got a prob with that but as a safety device ? No not for me , my head is worth more than any car , and as has been said safety is paramount above all else ,maybe I'm
just an old git lol ,but I do push my car very hard , the main prob I have with half cages ? Is the cheap crap ones that are out there that young lads but thinking there good for safety , there not there death traps , as was said earlier yes any cage will help , yes it will , but too many company's jumped on the band wagon with they call them show cages to get out of any liability on accidents , a good quality one yes will help but still not for me
just an old git lol ,but I do push my car very hard , the main prob I have with half cages ? Is the cheap crap ones that are out there that young lads but thinking there good for safety , there not there death traps , as was said earlier yes any cage will help , yes it will , but too many company's jumped on the band wagon with they call them show cages to get out of any liability on accidents , a good quality one yes will help but still not for me
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Understand what you're saying BUT you're comparing full to half and not to none whatsoever.
Personally I feel safer on track days (not racing and not pushing beyond my considerable limits) with the half cage that's allowed me to feel happy about harnesses and some decent buckets versus half the time feeling any control I might have being compromised by road seats and belts.
Perhaps it's the illusion of 'better' safety? I don't know.
Just to add the thing that worries me most about injury on a track day is a whiplash injury and not having my head caved in.
Ah that read wrong. I was meaning I am more worried about whiplash from a collision than rolling and having the need for roll protection.
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