fearless strut brace copies?

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Originally Posted by Nick J

I can think of three iconic novas that still have them ;)

Nick.

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Yours was one if my 2 ;)

EDIT: just remembered a third lol

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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Yours was one if my 2 ;)

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I actually didnt include my red one in that but thanks Pete....... Matts,Martin and Phil L were the ones I thought of. On a serious note though you've got to think those cages were designed approx 12 years ago? Technology/design has come on a lot and they were the best looking cage/brace money could buy at the time whilst not being pieced together like Mps/Fusion or similar items so a lot safer. A chap from around my way bought Guy oldfields tb'd nova some years back and later rolled it with a fearless cage in........ It stood up to the job and didnt twist or bend later ending up in another car with apparantly no fitment issues at all. Obviously an fia cage would be better for those who think they may have a need for one but its just like anything..... Depending on what you want from the car and your use for it. Some get their kicks from the styling and enjoy shows whilst others may prefer track orientated activity. Either way peoples ideas for show/swagger compared to track/functionality are the majority of the time going to be entirely different. ;)

Nick.

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Originally Posted by Rob

better than vaughan wanting 150 for the same.....

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Someone will buy it because they know what it is :)

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Originally Posted by Nick J

I actually didnt include my red one in that but thanks Pete....... Matts,Martin and Phil L were the ones I thought of. On a serious note though you've got to think those cages were designed approx 12 years ago? They were the best looking cage/brace money could buy at the time and they were not pieced together like Mps/Fusion or similar items so a lot safer. A chap from around my way bought Guy oldfields tb'd nova some years back and later rolled it with a fearless cage in........ It stood up to the job and didnt twist or bend later ending up in another car with no fitment issues at all. Obviously an fia cage would be better for those who think they may have a need for one but its just like anything..... Depending on what you want from the car and your use for it. Some get their kicks from the styling and enjoy shows whilst others may prefer track orientated activity. ;)

Nick.

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Good response Nick - I remember a guy ringing us from wales that had rolled his Nova with a 'fearless' cage - apparantly the cage had stopped his roof from caving in - possibly saving his life (His words not mine)

Wanted to know if a small dent in the alloy cage could be removed - unfortunatley not possible - Maybe the same car your mate had


People seem to forget that Alloy cages were once approved by the FIA/MSA for rallying/race many years ago (I used to have a full alloy FIA cage in my old Blue Nova) - so they cant have been that bad :confused:


Dave

Surely if any are to worth replicating it would be the bolt in type like Martin Kelson's due to it being more functional and slightly safer as a harness bar, but i still can't see them being highly desirable due to them being replicas

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Originally Posted by Nick J

I actually didnt include my red one in that but thanks Pete....... Matts,Martin and Phil L were the ones I thought of. On a serious note though you've got to think those cages were designed approx 12 years ago? Technology/design has come on a lot and they were the best looking cage/brace money could buy at the time whilst not being pieced together like Mps/Fusion or similar items so a lot safer. A chap from around my way bought Guy oldfields tb'd nova some years back and later rolled it with a fearless cage in........ It stood up to the job and didnt twist or bend later ending up in another car with apparantly no fitment issues at all. Obviously an fia cage would be better for those who think they may have a need for one but its just like anything..... Depending on what you want from the car and your use for it. Some get their kicks from the styling and enjoy shows whilst others may prefer track orientated activity. Either way peoples ideas for show/swagger compared to track/functionality are the majority of the time going to be entirely different. ;)

Nick.

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Well said.

I had your red one, martins kelsons and bretts (the one that Dave had a hand in, matts now IIRC?) in my head.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Surely if any are to worth replicating it would be the bolt in type like Martin Kelson's due to it being more functional and slightly safer as a harness bar, but i still can't see them being highly desirable due to them being replicas

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If was hitting a tree at 60, I know that my harnesses would be bolted in the right way.

I personally wouldn't rely on a piece of Ali tube that will fold up on the point that the harness attaches too.

IMO harnesses should be bolted in!!! But thats another can of worms!! lol

Hence my slightly sarcastic post earlier - people seem to believe these rear strut bars bolted or shock top types are safe for harness mounts. As you say...can of worms :)

just rob sounding off about show cars/shiney things again imo

bloody ASW lol