Roll Cage Advice Needed

[hanpug25 2]

I've recently brought a 205 gti fitted with an aluminium Safety devices full rollcage. I've had a search on good old Google, and it seems it is genuine, althouh not FIA approved as they were banned from competition use some years back. Its very light and the tube diameter is the same as a T45 cage (although the tube thickness is alot thicker being 5-6mm thick) and it looks as though it will add strength to a car.

 

Has anyone evercome across one before?

 

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Edited February 2, 2012 by hanpug25

[harryskid 193]

Never heard of an ally one personaly

[fast_eddie 0]

I have heard of ally cages but I am very old!

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Is this the one currently on ebazzle?

 

Edit, yes it is

Edited February 4, 2012 by allanallen

[hanpug25 2]

Yeah, currently on ebay. Anyone know anything about them. If been told they were aboud a fair few years back until the FIA outlawed them...

 

Edited February 4, 2012 by hanpug25

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

I dont really see what advice your after?

 

What are your issues?

[hanpug25 2]

I dont really see what advice your after?

 

What are your issues?

 

No issues, just wanted to confirm it was genuine (suppose I could have rang SD direct) and what opinions of the ally cages were...

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

MSA Outlawed Ally Cages as well. There is no place for them in motorsport unfortunately mate. I think you'll find its unlikely that its ally anyway, what makes you think it is?

[hanpug25 2]

MSA Outlawed Ally Cages as well. There is no place for them in motorsport unfortunately mate. I think you'll find its unlikely that its ally anyway, what makes you think it is?

 

Safety Devices. Its Aluminium - approx 5-6mm thick tube and brackets. Looks fine for trackdays and is suprisingly sturdy in situ and bolted up. Weighs less than half my OMP, but obviously has less strength. It came in a car I brought. I knew there was a half cage, but turned out to be a full one...all be it an outlawed one (MSA, FIA etc).

 

If designed/manufactured by SD, it must serve its purpose to some degree...outlawed or not.

[harryskid 193]

Have you asked your self just why they are banned, use the old grey matter!

[hanpug25 2]

Is it because the cage is aluminium? and aluminium is softer and more maliable than steel? not to mention the work hardening properties compared to the other materials used in roll cage manufacture?..Thanks for pointing the facts that were eluding me

 

I understand the reasons the material was banned, but was after info on whether the cage was legit and known of.

 

If you feel you need to post on forums purely to insult then, I suggest you try 306gti6.com

[harryskid 193]

NO it was not an insult just putting over a fact

[Rippthrough 98]

No, it's cause it fatigues over time, so they never just how strong the cage will actually be!

 

Anyway, I know SD and a few other places used to offer ally cages just for track use - a bit of protection, stiffens the chassis and doesn't add too much in the way of weight.

[Cameron 16]

Sounds perfect for a fast road or track day car, why anybody needs to fit a 10-point MSA certified cage to either of those is beyond me.

 

Sounds legit, SD produced an aluminium cage, you have an aluminium cage with SD badging on it, I reckon that's your question answered!

 

Are you looking to keep it or sell it?

[matt.f 16]

Don't see many at all,know the mk2 escort Monte wide arched cars had them.As said ideal if it's only for trackdays

[hanpug25 2]

Cheers guys. Its been sold to a guy who's building a trackday car.