Rollcage and neat interior - possible ?

[Paulpen]

This worry is stopping me on my hunt for a cage at the moment so im need of some guidance chaps and chapesses !

Id like a bolt in roll cage (6 point I think) but I want to keep my interior and it to be stockish / neat

Ive been looking at dash dodgers for this reason but seems a bit ponintless in some ways and im worried it will greatly limit the space for getting in and out esp with passengers. However ive never actually seen or got in a car with a dodger.

A friend of mine has a fabricage one from a few years ago and ended up cutting his headlining out, cutting the bottom of his door cards off and where is goes thought the dash he has no glovebox mount so no glove box.

Another friend with a R32 has a fabricage one too and he is in the same boat as the above and he also finds it very hard to get the dash in and out now.

The final option I looked at was a 6 point one with the straight legs so it misses the dash (was one at full lock) but this again worries me on the space for passengers etc.

Basically I like all my front interior (dash, door cards, a pillar trims and headlining) in one piece and neat - behind the front seats is less important !

Anyone able to help me with decisions on what cage, how I can cut neatly if I need to etc or anyone local got one I have have a lookie at ?

[Wc240]

have to do some searching, but what your asking is totally possible. i had a turbo EF with a 8 point weld in and retained the entire interior. youl have to do some trimming/fab on the interior, pending on how the cage is, but with just a bolt in, theres some out there where you will have to do very little. just search for pics

[IanS]

Talk to Toby Broadfield here on Nico. He has a no cut roll cage, as well as the cleanest interior on Nico. His user ID is Broadfield.

[lumski240]

s13 s14?? look up the "true pig build" form.. i know he was selling his cage and its a 6 point bolt in dash looks just fine..

[Paulpen]

FlatBlackIan - Sent him an email so will see if I get a reply. That pic does look awesome

lumski240 - Sorry I forgot to meantion its a PS13 (think you call them the coupe ?). That is an inspiring thread in itsself so message sent to him too

[Broadfield]

Paulpen-

The Cusco cage in my car is almost 100% non-obstructive. The only thing is I can't open my glove box all of the way, but far enough. I even haul my daughter around in it in the back seat in a child seat. I am able to get her in and out with no issues what-so-ever. Exiting the front is like it's not even there. However, your height may play a factor into that. I am only 5'9", so no issues with me. Some of my friends that are 6'4" and 6'5" have a chance of hitting their head on the side bar when they are riding along. The brand of the cage will also determine how tight it follows certain parts of the car. You should be able to see plenty pics of my interior either in my Zoints or the link in my sig.

Toby

[Paulpen]

Paulpen-

The Cusco cage in my car is almost 100% non-obstructive. The only thing is I can't open my glove box all of the way, but far enough. I even haul my daughter around in it in the back seat in a child seat. I am able to get her in and out with no issues what-so-ever. Exiting the front is like it's not even there. However, your height may play a factor into that. I am only 5'9", so no issues with me. Some of my friends that are 6'4" and 6'5" have a chance of hitting their head on the side bar when they are riding along. The brand of the cage will also determine how tight it follows certain parts of the car. You should be able to see plenty pics of my interior either in my Zoints or the link in my sig.

Toby

Very informative reply Is it a Cusco chromoly one or a Cusco Safety 21 btw ? I think the difference is the material its made of.

Im about 5'11" so should be ok on the height issue but im guessing the seat mount also comes into play with this.

Thankyou for the swift and helpful response

[Broadfield]

It is a Cusco, not a Safety21.