roll cage

[tony]

found this on the bbs page made me smile
http://www.essilor.freeserve.co.uk/sad.htm: .:eek:

[D87 SMW]

Link's not working Tony, and it's already been on here before... :)

[tony]

http://www.essilor.freeserve.co.uk/sad.htm

[D87 SMW]

Might nip down to B and Q tomorrow. :laugh :laugh: :laugh:

[tony]

thanks for that 170 link working now ,had not seen it on here thats why i put it on ,cheers tony

[D87 SMW]

No prob. Maybe someone can post a pic of a real roll cage...

[tony]

how many posting do u need to post to get 3 stars , its not 100,or 150.any ideas?

[D87 SMW]

No idea. I have made 169 posts and am still on two stars...

[malcsmaesty]

What an embarrassment!...mind you, i've got loads of 1 1/2 inch waste pipe on my van.....anyone want a conversion? ....£££££££....kerching!

[Jonathan]

I'm sure I've seen that before somehwere...

At the moment you need 300 posts for 3 stars. It should be more really.

[Austin-Rover]

does that also mean that our description changes as we get more stars as it changed from 'new member' to 'entusiast' when we gained a second star?

:)

[Jonathan]

1 Star = New Member
2 Stars = Enthusiast
3 Stars = Senior Member

There's plenty of scope for improving the system particularly the descriptions if anyone ever has any ideas.

[John S]

The use of drainpipes isn't as sad as it may appear, I mean think of the weight loss. The general trend in racing is to make your car as fast as possible hence making it as light as possible. Gotta admit something more elegant could have been used though, however you don't really need a real roll cage on the roads unless you are a complete nutter (no offence to anyone).
I used a scrapped '87 1.6 maestro (engine on the way out/chronic tinworm) on my drive and in the fields and raced it as a bare shell/basic body panels and it went like a rocket...a hint of tyre complaint in third gear on acceleration! No spare parts went to waste by the way in case you're wondering.
:laugh:

If I keep waffling like this I'll soon become a senior member:)

[Maria]

You would never get a rollcage made from drainpipes past any race scrutineers. There are strict rules about the size, shape, location, positioning and composition of rollcages in motorsport. There is no way a drainpipe system would stand the impact of a high-speed rollover (trust me, I've seen a few - and the results!), and it's your life at stake at the end of the day. The scrutineers are there to check your car at the start of the race day to make sure it's in a safe condition and OK to race.

Chris will probably be able to give the exact details, but your rollcage should be metal, preferably from an approved manufacturer such as Rollcentre Safety Devices, and be at least bolted in, although in some cases they also require it to be welded in, and you must use reinforcing plates on the body.

I'll try and get some pics of the inside of our car, and the rollcage, next time I'm near it. Alternatively, if you want to see it for yourself, there will be Maestros (although sadly not ours) at Thruxton near Andover on Saturday.

[tony]

maria did u get a new screen for your racer ,is it just a case of ringing auto windscreen or is it a bit more involved than that,.some interior and dash pictures would be great please.:)

[Maria]

I think we'll just use a standard windscreen company. Chris rang round to get quotes and the best was £70 +VAt fitted from National Windscreens. Need to sort out a time to get it fitted, then get a new bonnet.

[thetrev]

http://www.thetrev.com/maestro/DV00006.jpg

more of the car at www.thetrev.com

Trev

[tony]

wellcome trev are front and rear strut braces somthing off the shelf,or are they made to fit your car ,i want them for a montego saloon ,how much is the car going for?

[thetrev]

Hi Tony,

the bars were fitted to the car hen i brought her,

they are custom made,

I am looking for about £1200 ONO for the car and lots of spares

she is ready to rally