Cages

[Dansstarlet1996]

looking at getting a cage for the SR, its had a cusco in it before so looking at another cusco one unless theres a better one?

also deciding between a 6 point and 7 point? any real differences other than the extra brace. im aware its probably going to stiffen the car up and the roads near me are abit hit or miss as to how good they are, so dont know if that extra brace makes a big difference? and last question was best place to get one? looking at tuning developments at the moment

Thanks Dan

[akyakapotter]

Hi bud I imported an 8point cusco from Japan with rhd Japan was about £900 deliverd to my door will most likely be more now due to exchange rates have a look at tegiwa they do cages.

Cheers nick.

[daniel_g]

Get a weld in or its pretty pointless.

[Starlet__SR]

Take it down to safety devices

[Gainzy]

Get a weld in or its pretty pointless.

Weigh too much nothing wrong with a bolt in

[Gainzy]

I'm looking to import one bolt in. Plus if needed be it can be removed. All good with weld ins but painting them getting them in unscratched theres good and bad points I suppose

[Starlet__SR]

I'm looking to import one bolt in. Plus if needed be it can be removed. All good with weld ins but painting them getting them in unscratched theres good and bad points I suppose

Usually wrap it with foam till you've got it in.

[Dansstarlet1996]

looking at a 6 point cusco for RHD Japan as its cheaper than buying one in the uk, seems pretty good too

[Flynn]

Make sure all important duties etc are covered within that price mate, can end up being a fortune!

[Dansstarlet1996]

came to about 715 quid including postage, income tax etc on it from RHD japan so still cheaper than in the uk, think thats what il go for

[Flynn]

No second hand ones about?

[Dansstarlet1996]

just for peace of mind id rather go new, and i like the idea of being able to top up the history with receipts

[Flynn]

Only the best for that little car! Here's a pic to keep you going.

[Dansstarlet1996]

im already trying to resist ordering one right now! dont tempt me!

[akyakapotter]

One of mine just to tempt you even more

Cheers nick.

[Dansstarlet1996]

feeling left out! everyone has sexy cages!

[daniel_g]

https://www.customcages.co.uk/roll-cages/toyota-starlet-ep82

[daniel_g]

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[Gainzy]

By the time you drive to daventry wait and back. You could be on track with a cusco hahaha I have to admit it looks the boss!

[Gainzy]

Only the best for that little car! Here's a pic to keep you going.

Howay Flynn sell me it for half price

[daniel_g]

By the time you drive to daventry wait and back. You could be on track with a cusco hahaha I have to admit it looks the boss!

Im ordering one off demontweaks, then local fabricators gonna weld it in, MSA / FIA approved so can compete in the future

[TimD]

"Bolt In" cages are still going to require a certain amount of welding to ensure they don't punch through the floor in the event of a big crash. The floors on these cars are thin, really thin. They aren't even double skinned like some other Japanese cars are. So when you have a bolt in cage fitted by anyone who knows what they are doing, they will insist that some reinforcement plates are welded, it sure as shit wont pass any sort of scrutineering if it's just bolted through the floor.

If you have a Glanza I would speak with Tegiwa, they can source Safety Devices roll cages, and i'd go for one of those over something like a Cusco.

I wouldn't recommend anyone have a full weld in roll cage to a car that sees any real road mileage.

As an aside, I had my roll cage installed at Custom Cages a few years ago, I dropped it off on a Monday, it was ready to collect Friday of the same week.

[Amjad]

"Bolt In" cages are still going to require a certain amount of welding to ensure they don't punch through the floor in the event of a big crash. The floors on these cars are thin, really thin. They aren't even double skinned like some other Japanese cars are. So when you have a bolt in cage fitted by anyone who knows what they are doing, they will insist that some reinforcement plates are welded, it sure as shit wont pass any sort of scrutineering if it's just bolted through the floor.

If you have a Glanza I would speak with Tegiwa, they can source Safety Devices roll cages, and i'd go for one of those over something like a Cusco.

I wouldn't recommend anyone have a full weld in roll cage to a car that sees any real road mileage.

As an aside, I had my roll cage installed at Custom Cages a few years ago, I dropped it off on a Monday, it was ready to collect Friday of the same week.

I was actually going to ask whether anyone with bolt-ins had reinforcement plates put in. With those would it still be good enough you reckon? (As in would it really be that much less effective than a weld in?)

Was yours a custom cages supplied one? I can't recall which company it was, but I remember reading somewhere that one of the firms in the UK has a bolt-in cage that doesn't fit great and requires some modification.

[TimD]

Mine is a Custom Cages cage, installed by them. Plenty of other people capable of doing it, but the difference in price was negligible back then, might be different now? (http://speed.academy/toyota-starlet-race-car-build-part-2-adding-lightness-safety/)

A properly installed bolt in cage is more than adequate for what the majority of us would use the car for.

[gorganl2000]

question---what kind of additional weight do these cages bring?