Half cage colour?

[jayline]

Hey all, I've recently purchased a omp half cage in red! Problem is I'm not sure the colour will suit my car as it blue and black with a little orange! Anyone suggest what colour I should do the cage??? Cheers jay

[MPHZONE]

Orange! Ive wanted an orange show cage for so long, think they look mint

[Steelies]

Orange to match!

[saxo_vtr_1994]

ive got a orange show cage i know its diffrent from what you got but might give you a idea
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee461/saxo_vtr_1994/IMG00478-20110927-1509.jpg
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee461/saxo_vtr_1994/IMG00479-20110929-1646.jpg

[jayline]

cheers people, now to find someone to spray it?

[Steelies]

I would have it powdercoated for a tougher finish mate.

[AlexB]

black

colours are so 2008....

[jayline]

I would have it powdercoated for a tougher finish mate.

spose i'll have to look into it and see what the prices are like, might get my wheels done to!

[jayline]

black

colours are so 2008....

any kind of black or matte, satin, gloss?

bare in mind my car is matte black inside!

[Steelies]

spose i'll have to look into it and see what the prices are like, might get my wheels done to!

If you get them both done at the same time, you may get it cheaper, happy days haha!

[AlexB]

any kind of black or matte, satin, gloss?

bare in mind my car is matte black inside!

you choose
just go with something subtle

mind its your car so its up to you but my opinion is that colours are overdone

function over form tbh

[jayline]

you choose
just go with something subtle

mind its your car so its up to you but my opinion is that colours are overdone

function over form tbh

but im now asking what would you go for matte, satin or gloss?

[AlexB]

in my car id go satin
i havent seen yours but saying its matt maybe tie into that

[jayline]

in my car id go satin
i havent seen yours but saying its matt maybe tie into that

have a look at the thread, got some nice bits imo! and a little feedback would be great :D

[LSOfreak]

ive always thought, if you had a cage wouldnt you want to show it off a bit rather than have it black so nobody can see it

[Kebabman]

Just out of interest what is the point of these half cages? Is it purely cosmetic?

[jayline]

ive always thought, if you had a cage wouldnt you want to show it off a bit rather than have it black so nobody can see it
this is what i thought, cant remember who's it was but they had a black mk2 with a beautiful orange full cage!

Just out of interest what is the point of these half cages? Is it purely cosmetic?

im not sure tbh i only purchased it to help me on my way to kitting my saxo out! lol

[Steelies]

How about a dark grey?..

What colour wheels are you on at the minute, can't keep up with you! :)

[Kebabman]

im not sure tbh i only purchased it to help me on my way to kitting my saxo out! lol

Fair play. Just got me to thinking if there are any real strength/protection advantages from them or if they're just for looks. Never really had a look at one but they seem relatively popular.

Oh, and I quite like the orange :)

[Bedford126]

Fair play. Just got me to thinking if there are any real strength/protection advantages from them or if they're just for looks. Never really had a look at one but they seem relatively popular.

Oh, and I quite like the orange :)

No point in show cages at all. If you roll the car with one fitted chances are it will do more damage to you than if you didn't have one.

[Kebabman]

No point in show cages at all. If you roll the car with one fitted chances are it will do more damage to you than if you didn't have one.

That's what I was thinking. If they're not properly fitted in (not actually seen the fitments on them) and you have an accident they seem quite likely to smack you in the head and do quite a bit of damage...

[AzzAW93]

Just out of interest what is the point of these half cages? Is it purely cosmetic?

if you want to enter sprinting and hillclimbing in some classes a cage is required, and a rear hoop is sufficient but id still reccomend a full one unless you just want added roll over pretection and good looks

edit: showcages are purley for looks as other than that they only have bad points haha

as for the op orange will look cool. but for me in a light car use black, and in a dark car use white but i like it to stand out but not be in your face :y:

[Bedford126]

Just a min are we talking about a show cage or a half cage here.

Edit: sorry jay I just read its a omp half cage. Sort it out in some nice satin black coloured cages look shite.

[AlexB]

ive always thought, if you had a cage wouldnt you want to show it off a bit rather than have it black so nobody can see it

why would you want to show off that your cars got a cage?
its a safety feature not a body kit.....

Just out of interest what is the point of these half cages? Is it purely cosmetic?

they offer some roll safety but id rather a fill cage than a windscreen in the face lol

[Gandi699]

keep it black, unless you are spraying the whole of the inside of the car in the certain colour

[jayline]

The inside of my car has been sprayed matte black, the only reason I want a colour change is the current colour (red) will not suit the cars colour theme! Cheers for all the replys so now it's a choice of black and orange???

[Dano]

No point in show cages at all. If you roll the car with one fitted chances are it will do more damage to you than if you didn't have one.

But the OP's cage is an Omp half, not a show ;)

Id go for matte black or dark grey and a couple of orange stickers (NOT OVER DONE) but thats just me :)

[Bedford126]

But the OP's cage is an Omp half, not a show ;)

Id go for matte black or dark grey and a couple of orange stickers (NOT OVER DONE) but thats just me :)

Yeah realised that in a post after:homme:

[LSOfreak]

why would you want to show off that your cars got a cage?
its a safety feature not a body kit.....



because they look kl :oops:

[jayline]

Anyone on here that can powdercoat things? I need the cage and wheels done!

[Jay_]

How much is your insurance going to be with all these things declared out of interest?

[jayline]

How much is your insurance going to be with all these things declared out of interest?

in the region of 2600 is the best i got so far

[Bedford126]

in the region of 2600 is the best i got so far

Fuck me jay that's 6.5 years of insurance for me and the mrs.

[jayline]

Fuck me jay that's 6.5 years of insurance for me and the mrs.

it ok, that on my own and all mods declared so im happy as it will be my first car on the road! and ill be keeping this till i can get a 318 or something like that!