Custom Cages 'Club' cage

Post Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:02 am

Has anyone used any of the custom cages 'club' cages? I was looking at the CL4 spec cage and with the addition of some harness bars looks like it would be a good option for track days.

http://www.customcages.co.uk/roll-cages ... -rollcages

Post Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:43 pm

Do custom cages come in kit form? i.e. they aren't bolt in but will need welding together?

Post Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:45 pm

Yeah they are a kit of pre bent tubes with or without profiled ends. You have to weld it all togather and into the car. They offer a fitted service too though.

Post Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:34 pm

The bending is a bit hit and miss, the profiling is a joke

My advice would be not to get profiled ends and get an expert to fit it for you.

Post Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:45 pm

RPM wrote:The bending is a bit hit and miss, the profiling is a joke

My advice would be not to get profiled ends and get an expert to fit it for you.

+1 on that.
Custom Cages own fitting service is top notch (but can be pricey I believe). Might be worth getting a quote, though.

Kim

Post Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:02 pm

I have to agree with the last two comments.

I put a Sparco cage into a Pug 205 Gti and nearly every pipe had to be cut and rewelded to fit the shell properly. My E30 has an OMP cage, and again many many pipes didn't fit that well. Don't bother with the profiling and get someone handy to fit it.

AJ

Post Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:15 pm

Going by the E30 pictures on their site, the multipoint cage looks pretty good (better than lots I have seen).

The price looks about right too (even including installation).

Of all the parts on a race car, you never scrimp on brakes or the roll cage. When all else fail, these MUST keep working.

Post Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:27 pm

Unfortunately I don't think I can stretch my budget to the multipoint. Shame cos it looks like it would take a pounding. I bet it would stiffen the car up a lot too.

Post Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:44 pm

Custom Cages have certainly stepped up the quality since myself and RPM had E30 cages back in 2007 ish.

I'm installing 2x E36 multipoint for M3 coupe's at the moment and I am impressed with the correct fitment of everything so far. Profiles are very good and bends are all within spec for these shells.

Yes a few years ago I agree, their profiled ends were a bit sketchy BUT I can see they have improved service since then.

They now even supply a CD full of pictures for the car/cage you ordered (62 pictures for the E36 cages), as well as a decent length DVD of fitting proceedure and step by step in what order.
They've certainly taken on board customer comments and these new supplied pictures/DVD should help anyone doing one for the first time.

Just for your info they only offer profiles ends now a days. It's just 1 price for the cage (depending on CDS or T45). No 'non profiled' options.

I am expecting a Custom Cage Club CL4 kit to arrive with me this week actually. Its for an E36 saloon but will be interesting to see what these are like.

James

Post Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:46 pm

Hi James, I'd be really interested to hear your feedback on the CL4 spec cage once you've had a look over it if you have time

Post Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:11 am

PZero wrote:Hi James, I'd be really interested to hear your feedback on the CL4 spec cage once you've had a look over it if you have time

Sure, no worries PZero.

I'll give you my honest opinion on value for money, fitment and anything else relivent as I will be installing it too.
I'll be sure to get some pictures too!

James

Post Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:55 am

Reeeedish wrote:Sure, no worries PZero.

I'll give you my honest opinion on value for money, fitment and anything else relivent as I will be installing it too.
I'll be sure to get some pictures too!

James

That would be really appreciated. If the fitment is good it will be moving straight to the top of my shortlist.

Post Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:15 pm

Reeeedish wrote:Custom Cages have certainly stepped up the quality since myself and RPM had E30 cages back in 2007 ish.

Unfortunately the e30 cages I'm talking about are 2010 issue

They are better than they used to be, but you know how bad they used to be

Be interested to see what you think of the new one your getting

You all set for Brands?

Post Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:38 pm

Try these first!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://custom-fabrication.co.uk/

Post Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:42 pm

BILTEL wrote:Try these first!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://custom-fabrication.co.uk/

Bit far for me.