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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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I have the Performance + Protection SVX style cage on my soft top 90.
It fits down to the chassis in six places. I wouldn't say it was up to a serious, high speed roll over but would (hopefully) hold up in a gentle roll. Probably best to have a chat with P + P because I'm sure they could supply two different sets of tubes where the outer and inner meet that would be suitable for a hardtop initially and then swap over when going to a soft top. The other problem with their 'standard' SVX set up is that the rear cage sits on the cappings which would foul the hard top - so you'd need something bespoke. Installation wise, Gumtrees have a good reputation as do Foleys |
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29th Nov 2012 11:50am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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the original NAS softtop sounds like it would fit the bill. Safety Devices made them originally.
i understand the company was resurected a couple of years ago and all the original designs are obtainable http://www.safetydevices.com/ |
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29th Nov 2012 2:27pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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http://www.safetydevices.com/expedition/pr...esent/294/
this might do it? |
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29th Nov 2012 2:29pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Looks like the same design as the P+P one - same problem with not being able to fit a hard top.
One 'tip', I was told that the soft top is really noisy flapping against the diagonals behind front seats that go back on the capping (I believe these are optional) |
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29th Nov 2012 2:35pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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Zip tying pipe lagging to the all the cage tubes tightens up the canvas fit and stops the flapping  |
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30th Nov 2012 9:07am |
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| pjh Member Since: 22 Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 126 
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Hi,
We have just had the Safety Device L148 cage fitted, which protects the passenger cell with an external (A pillar) and internal (B & C pillar). Really pleased - not too intrusive and expertly fitted by Foley's. All the best, Peter Defender 11MY USW |
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9th Dec 2012 10:33pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Just seen this for use on an ATV and wondered if an upscaled version would work on a defender - especially a soft top one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1YTaJqdUm4 http://www.atvlifeguards.com/  |
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1st Jul 2014 7:27am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17351 
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It's been done, and apparently wasn't particularly successful.
Click image to enlarge Picture from http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2014/06/story-fres-eighties/ |
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1st Jul 2014 7:42am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Yes, it did remind me a little of those mine protection vehicles but this concept is completely different if you watch the videos and the ability for individual to survive if the cage rolls over you.
I'm also thinking that there must be a significant weight advantage over a steel cage. I was surprised by the mounting to the quad itself and had imagined that this would be the real weak point of this design - but it appears to work very well. |
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1st Jul 2014 8:17am |
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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 
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Out of interest, how do you define "best"? I don't know what kind of specs are quoted for cages (have been thinking about one as the landy's our family car). Is it quoted in terms of accident at speed X, or of type Y, or survives an Elk test at 50MPH? 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
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1st Jul 2014 10:39am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Not sure there is a definition of best but the minimum standards laid down for motorsport are a good starting point. These can be accessed easily from here:
http://www.safetydevices.com/motorsport/technical/ then it's just a case of how far you want to go, as an example door bars will provide extra protection but do you want the hassle of climbing over them everytime you get in and out. If what you are looking at is non-compliant then understand what the non-compliance is and how this affects the protection you are looking for. Seen a few supposedly substantial cages that were let down with basic design or installation flaws that would have seriously compromised them in a roll over. |
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1st Jul 2014 11:02am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Here's a new style for a Defender, sort of re-creating the split front screen again:
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8th Jul 2014 5:46pm |
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