Paul64 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi, I was thinking of having a roll cage fitted to my LR. I thought it would make a good safety feature for the business. What is a reasonable price for a full body cage for a 110? Can you recommend a company that is both reasonably priced, and can do the would in a reasonable time? Thanks in advance. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I think adding a roll cage might suggest to potential clients that you are in fear of your car rolling over... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 a good company would be RJ Harvey in Rayleigh, Essex... expect to pay about £1100... for a custom made cage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Have a word with Exmoor Beast; he's had one built for a 110. IMHO about £1000 is a good ball park figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Exact Fabrication. 0044 1604671387 At least have a word with Chris (northernchris) on this forum, he will be able to advise you which way to go depending on the specification you require, even if you don't chose to spend your money with him. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I'd echo Chris' comments, If customers see a roll cage, they're IMHO quite likely to think it may be relevant to the sort of driving you'll be doing. if that's the case, no problem, but if your tour is akin to greenlaning, the sight of a cage (and the reaction people might have to it) could be detrimental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Protection and perfomance did mine for the orange 90. It is very well made, coated and is a good fit with equal gaps to the bodywork all round. protectionandperformance.co.uk Prices change from time to time, so I'd contact them and tell them exactly what you want. They had to build mine to fit the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Thanks for all the information. There does seem to be a difference of opinion as to how good an idea it would be. Will it put the customers off or not? It is a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I say do it, paint it body colour if you don't want it to stand out - it's your safety (and that of your passengers). The last thing you want to be thinking at that horrible moment when it's going wrong is 'I wish', and LRs are awful crumply when upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I normaly pay around £700-1000 for custom made fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I say do it, paint it body colour if you don't want it to stand out - it's your safety (and that of your passengers). The last thing you want to be thinking at that horrible moment when it's going wrong is 'I wish', and LRs are awful crumply when upside down. Or go for an internal cage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Mine was £680 a few years ago. External front hoop, 3 internal hoops, the one behind the front seats is braced both ways, the one behand the second row has provision for dog-guard/bracing. The chap who did it has moved and said he would never ever do another one! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 External front hoop, 3 internal hoops, the one behind the front seats is braced both ways, the one behand the second row has provision for dog-guard/bracing. I like the fact this 110 cage is not OTT, as it's not on a full time challenge vehicle. A mix of internal and external makes it look a lot more subtle. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 I normaly pay around £700-1000 for custom made fitted Now that is my kind of price range. Who does it for that price? I have considered the internal, external and combination roll cages. The main advantage of external is space, but opposed to impression given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'm going to get flamed for this, but it has to be said..... Don't forget that an external cage without internal cross bracing is not a roll cage - it is only a tree fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'm going to get flamed for this, but it has to be said.....Don't forget that an external cage without internal cross bracing is not a roll cage - it is only a tree fender. No flaming from me Bish - totally correct mate. I've got a full external cage on my 110 csw from Protection and Performance. Very substantial and although not cross braced, offers a lot more protection to both the bodywork and the occupants than no cage at all... Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 No flaming from me Bish - totally correct mate. I've got a full external cage on my 110 csw from Protection and Performance. Very substantial and although not cross braced, offers a lot more protection to both the bodywork and the occupants than no cage at all... Matt Correct but... Also bear in mind an internal cage of any sort, if the occupants aren't wearing full harnesses, is probably more likely to kill the occupants (especially tall ones) in a high speed on road rollover than having the roof land on their head. To demonstrate why, take a 2" steel pipe and smash somebody across the back of the head with it at 50mph... then imagine somebody flailing around inside a rolling vehicle being held by only a normal seatbelt Some businesses here fit cages to their Defenders following "health and safety studies" - I reckon its mad but hey, the customer is always right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'm going to get flamed for this, but it has to be said.....Don't forget that an external cage without internal cross bracing is not a roll cage - it is only a tree fender. Very true, Bish. However, I had a very simerlar thing on my truck for severla years and even after repeated heavy tree contacts and winching the vehicle over (to change wheels when I popped tyres off the beads) it was still straight and square on the body even though it deflected a bit when winched over. This roll also didn't damage the cage or vehicle involved. Admittedly it wasn't a heavy roll BUT i've seen simerlar rolls in uncaged vehicles where pretty much every pannel got bent (the other side was worse but I can't find a piccy): Que new roof, side panels, tub, windscreen frame and one door, IIRC, which wouldn't have been damaged in a caged vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 North Off road did mine, worth a ring and speak to Shaun, mine was about £700 for custom 90 truck cab jobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Now that is my kind of price range. Who does it for that price?I have considered the internal, external and combination roll cages. The main advantage of external is space, but opposed to impression given Stunning services in Bournemouth. his cages have saved my life three times now is some major end over rolls while competing at speed. there not powder coated or anything just tube bent to what you want within reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 In litigation happy world I'd say get a cage. What i would suggest is perhaps getting a roofrack or storage boxes built in to the top area on the 110. It will stop looking like a cage and start looking like a storage feature IMHO. I guess it may also be useful.. but someone walks up and sees a roofrack, they don't see a roll cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Thanks for all the contacts. I have e-mailed most, so I will see what come of it. Thanks again Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Shaun doesn't always respond well to emails, or he didnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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