88 roll bar install pics
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88 roll bar install pics
Ive had a few people ask over the years about the 6 point roll bar i installed in my 88 coupe. I tried to email pics, but this old 'puter is slowly dying. So i decided to put them up here after digging them all up.
Couple things.
1- this was done when i still lived in Fl. I think it was in 2004ish?
2- I would have done swing out bars but at the time, they were not legal in any class, and i wanted to X cross it.
3- The 'kit' was from jegs, and was nothing more than a pre-bent hoop, and a pallet of steel tubing as no one at the time made a kit for it.
4- If anyone needs angle numbers i can get them.
5- The targa top still stores in the rear.
6- The frame is galvanized so keep that in mind when you go to weld.
7- Dont bust on my welds! We did go back and tig some of them.
8- i only drove the car 50 miles before i tore it down, so i dont know how much of a difference it made. I know the car feels tight as hell.
Hope this helps!
Couple things.
1- this was done when i still lived in Fl. I think it was in 2004ish?
2- I would have done swing out bars but at the time, they were not legal in any class, and i wanted to X cross it.
3- The 'kit' was from jegs, and was nothing more than a pre-bent hoop, and a pallet of steel tubing as no one at the time made a kit for it.
4- If anyone needs angle numbers i can get them.
5- The targa top still stores in the rear.
6- The frame is galvanized so keep that in mind when you go to weld.
7- Dont bust on my welds! We did go back and tig some of them.
8- i only drove the car 50 miles before i tore it down, so i dont know how much of a difference it made. I know the car feels tight as hell.
Hope this helps!
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,500
Likes: 879
From: Saratoga Springs NY
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Oh, and one other thing. The ebrake has to be shimmed a little in the front so the handle dosent hit bar. Works fine though.
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,500
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From: Saratoga Springs NY
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Actually getting in and out is not bad. The bar isnt all that restrictive believe it or not. Once the uphostery gets done the bar will have a nice pad on it. It makes a great and comfortable arm rest.
