building a car and ideal fist days and prices

[lowmk1]

after reading all this tract car stuff im interested in a cage too so count me in!!!

[Stu.750]

im after a cage too, would be v interested in a group buy

 problem is which was to go , im guessing by the name you own a mk3 im not sure how it would work if we ordered different cages

[lewis1641]

280 doesnt sound too bad - i was expecting a lot more than that.  do you know if they are up to spec for you race car stu? i'm assuming yours will need to be FIA and all that jazz

[TRANTER]

yea 280 sounds good we need a list to see how many people we can get

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Next best step would be the braided brake lines, IMO.  Lewis hit the nail on the head.  There's nothing more frustrating than doing 3/4 laps then having to come back in because the brakes are fading.  Also, maybe consider running some decent pads like Ferodo DS2500's.  I found these to be better than warm OE pads even when they were cold!!

I'd also be weary of running new road tyres as they can suffer from 'tread flex' & get ruined rather too quickly.  Next best thing after road legal slicks (Toyo 888's, Yoko A048's etc.) would be part worn roadies with about 4mm on them. 

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

ps I don't know if Mk2's come with those brake splash guards like the Mk4's do, but removing them should aid brake cooling a bit.

[Stu.750]

280 doesnt sound too bad - i was expecting a lot more than that.  do you know if they are up to spec for you race car stu? i'm assuming yours will need to be FIA and all that jazz

 Yeah its the Custom cage kit -

just like this one fitted to horneys old white MK2 - the one thats been turned into a racer



you can get them with the single rear bar or full cross - think ats 260 for the single 280 for the cross , they come with door bars aswell

[TRANTER]

yea im defo going to get new pads n discs before i go i hav new pads on the front now but there halford specials while i was getting the car ready for it mot also the braided lines will be coming on the scene then im going to remove the fogs and put some air ducts to the brakes in

them cages look good do you have to remove all to fit them and is any welding need

[Stu.750]

them cages look good do you have to remove all to fit them and is any welding need

I think so , not sure how far forward they run as to how much dash is needed

 all cages need "feet" welding in place to mount them to , but they are bolt in cages so they arnt directly welded to the bodyshell

[Paul86S2]

I'm interested in a group buy for a mk3 roll cage if anyones getting anything sorted.

Cheers

Paul