Cutting behind seats on the loon

[thedjse]

Has anyone done this before im thinking of doing it im gonna put a roll cage in so not to fussed about loosing stability

Anyone got any pics?

Thanks:thumb:

[Jack]

Burgo/Baxter/Both did it lol

[burgo]

what bit behind the seats??

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302358.jpg

[thedjse]

ermmmmmmmmmmm not that much haha you where the top part of the seats meets the bottom bench there is a sheet of metal im thinking about cutting that out lol

[burgo]

yes i started my removing just that bit but then relised how pointless the rest was so removed that aswell

[Mike]

Luke, what you been upto lately with the light blue one anyway?

[burgo]

bugger all, its just sitting here

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/unit/HPIM0034.jpg

[Mike]

oooh lol that answers that then lol

[thedjse]

yes i started my removing just that bit but then relised how pointless the rest was so removed that aswell

Haha fair enough lad. I need mine im having an internal fuel tank so i need the floor haha

[Mike]

Haha fair enough lad. I need mine im having an internal fuel tank so i need the floor haha

Road car or track car?

[burgo]

Haha fair enough lad. I need mine im having an internal fuel tank so i need the floor hahadont cut your floor out then but there is really not need to leave any of the bulkhead/shelf

[thedjse]

Road car or track car?

Track mate

[thedjse]

dont cut your floor out then but there is really not need to leave any of the bulkhead/shelf

Thats what im thinking so if i cut from the floor up the back window then that will should be alright for what i need

[Mike]

Track mate

Was gonna say, on a road car its the worst fapping thing ever :( an if done wrong (cheap tank, no roll over valve) then RIP is all i say lol lol

Saying that tho, a Nova tank is in a perfect position as standard really.

[burgo]

well this is it with just the bulkhead cut
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/nova28.jpg
very messy imo


so i did this initially
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/19-07-07_1653.jpg

and then took the whole lot out eventually

[thedjse]

well this is it with just the bulkhead cut
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/nova28.jpg
very messy imo


so i did this initially
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/19-07-07_1653.jpg

and then took the whole lot out eventually

Excellent pic mate just looking at the second there would you leave the slope under the window in then?

[burgo]

Saying that tho, a Nova tank is in a perfect position as standard really.
exactly. as low and central as possible. if your determined to ditch the standard tank then get a tank that fits in the standard position


*edit* if i did another i would chop it all out again

[thedjse]

exactly. as low and central as possible. if your determined to ditch the standard tank then get a tank that fits in the standard position


*edit* if i did another i would chop it all out again

Fair enough thanks for the advice so what i think i might do then is, cut it to where it starts the slope.

Then drill 2 holes rite at the sides so i can run the cage as close to the shell as poss :thumb:

[burgo]

Fair enough thanks for the advice so what i think i might do then is, cut it to where it starts the slope.

Then drill 2 holes rite at the sides so i can run the cage as close to the shell as poss :thumb: :confused: a cage goes no where near the c pillers. do you know what a cage is designed to do?

[thedjse]

:confused: a cage goes no where near the c pillers. do you know what a cage is designed to do?

I thought it stopped the car from crumpling if rolled lol

Im building my own cage lol

[burgo]

I thought it stopped the car from crumpling if rolled lol

Im building my own cage lolyes that is an added bonus lol but it is also designed to strengthen just between the suspension pick up points. anything more than that is pointless and excess weight

have a quick look at this as theres pics of my cage

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/?start=40

im not being funny aswell but a cage isnt to be ****ed about with. designing your own is all well and good but a cage if not designed and fitted properly can actually be more lethal than no cage at all

[Mike]

Aswell as doing what Burgos stated, it also creates a "safe" area which surrounds both driver & co-driver. The body shell will crumple until it hits the cage, which surrounds you the driver. In a severe impact the cage can & will buckle but your survival rates are still massivly increased regardless.

If youve been in a hefty smash in a car with a cage, youll bloody appreciate the time, skill & money that goes into producing them off the shelf, IMO & my own bad experience, I really would not mess with making your own.

[burgo]

Aswell as doing what Burgos stated, it also creates a "safe" area which surrounds both driver & co-driver. The body shell will crumple until it hits the cage, which surrounds you the driver. In a severe impact the cage can & will buckle but your survival rates are still massivly increased regardless.

If youve been in a hefty smash in a car with a cage, youll bloody appreciate the time, skill & money that goes into producing them off the shelf, IMO & my own bad experience, I really would not mess with making your own.

exactly. thats why i didnt mind handing over £900 to have mine done

[thedjse]

yes that is an added bonus lol but it is also designed to strengthen just between the suspension pick up points. anything more than that is pointless and excess weight

have a quick look at this as theres pics of my cage

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/?start=40

im not being funny aswell but a cage isnt to be ****ed about with. designing your own is all well and good but a cage if not designed and fitted properly can actually be more lethal than no cage at all
Thats an excellent cage matey i am fairly new to all this so i am looking for loads of advice thanks for the pics mate



EDIT: Just read mikes comment looks like i need a cage guy haha