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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749  |
Go and see Devon 4x4 as they are dealers for Safety Devices Roll Cages.
https://www.devon4x4.com/off-road-store/pr...s.html?p=1 |
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3rd Jul 2016 4:18pm |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2417 
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I had a full external cage on my last 110 and I will be having another external cage put on my current 110 DCPU.
They do not impinge on my vision at all neither does the snorkel  2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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3rd Jul 2016 5:29pm |
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| Striker Member Since: 04 May 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 127 |
I have a full cage on my 90, no issues at all with the vision, but don't have a snorkel fitted.
My wife said if you get another Landy I want a roll cage fitted....so  Click image to enlarge Cheers Andy Never Knowingly Understood |
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3rd Jul 2016 5:38pm |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105  
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Hi,
I had a safety devices cage fitted a couple of weeks ago and, as hard as it is to believe with the skinny A-pillar, you really can't see its been fitted on the drivers side, and doesn't cause any real issue for visibility on the passengers side. I only see about 20% of the tube diameter out of the corner of my eye - no problem at junctions etc. The snorkel I've just fitted intrudes slightly in to the drivers vision, but only slightly. Still no issue as long as its closely fitted and slightly outside the cage. I was also amazed I didn't even get any (edited  ) "additional" wind noise at 70mph.
Hope that helps. Click image to enlarge |
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5th Jul 2016 1:16pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Have you got a Matt paint job there Joe Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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5th Jul 2016 1:54pm |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105
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It's a kind of satin finish, but its only plasti dip to protect the real paint.
Thread here
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40742....plasti+dip |
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5th Jul 2016 2:25pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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That is a *VERY* nice 130, Joe! May I ask who fitted the cage, was it SD themselves? |
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5th Jul 2016 3:46pm |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105
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Cheers Blackwolf.
Yes it was Safety Devices themselves at their base in Suffolk. I decided I'd rather have it fitted by the guys that do it day in day out rather than someone at a smaller outlet scratching their head over instructions. They had it for a week, and £1440 later I collected it with the cage. Its got the tags on the back for the "over canopy" part of their 130 cage so I can fabricate my own rear half at some point to be how I want it. They also fitted it without the internal hoop to give me (6ft 5 and quite broad) some shoulder room. Planning on making my rear half immensely strong so wasn't too worried about a slight compromise in strength for now. Very good service from Lili, very helpful at all stages. The obligatory "outside safety devices" photo missing the external part of the snorkel.
Click image to enlarge |
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5th Jul 2016 4:05pm |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105
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Back to the OP, I don't think front wing protection is legal in the UK. I'm sure its been discussed here before somewhere as "brush bars" if I remember correctly. A cage will protect the "cab" and roof pretty well though against trees etc.
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5th Jul 2016 4:07pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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The RBL213 I think is the one I want. Do external roll cages increase insurance premiums? More for damage to other vehicles in a collision! Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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5th Jul 2016 6:01pm |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105
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Adrian Flux have just added all my modifications on without a fuss or increase in price. I suspect it might be different elsewhere though - I've been phoning round trying to get the price down recently but the NFU weren't interested because of the list of modifications. Same goes for a few others.
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5th Jul 2016 7:04pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1628
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speak to whitbread 4x4 off road
value for money good. strength good style can be tailored to your taste wing bars for off road competitions good idea. less so for road. along wire bush wires pointless for tarmac driving cages are classed as modifications so yes they can increase your premiums wind noise and fuel economy are affected....regardless what some folk say |
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5th Jul 2016 7:06pm |
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| Darcy Fairfax Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 721  
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Nice wheels mate  |
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5th Jul 2016 8:31pm |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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What roof has you got as no one seems to make them to fit over ribbed roofs which is a shame.
Also ref insurance it's like anything else luck of the draw. Had a SD cage fitted to my VW Baja Insurance no change. Same insurance company refused to cover me when I asked about fitting one to my Mk2 Golf which was going to be road legal track day car |
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6th Jul 2016 8:00am |
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