Roll bar into '88
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Safety Car
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From: Saratoga Springs NY
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Roll bar into '88
I am about to finally weld in my roll bar ,actually 6 point, into my 88..I know ive gotten alot of excellent response from everyone on this so im back..Ive done 3 other cars, but not a vette..Any dont dos, or anything special with this car i need to watch for???? I guess you have plenty of ***** doing it for other people , but when it comes to your own ride, i guess i just want to make sure before the arc strikes!!!!
Thanks!!!!
Thanks!!!!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Roll bar into '88 (FostersPerformance)
I have no idea... RD Racing has come kinda bar available... but I have no idea how it is installed.
hopefully, some one will help you here! I would kinda like to know - just cause...
hopefully, some one will help you here! I would kinda like to know - just cause...
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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Saratoga Springs NY
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Re: Roll bar into '88 (Widebody)
You mean just the wiring harness to it????? Didnt even think of that-thats weird....Thanks!
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Lakeport CA
Re: Roll bar into '88 (Widebody)
I always unhook the battery before welding but did NOT unplug anything else when I welded in my DRM chassis bars & the mounts for my X-brace.
On the rear chassis (roll) bar you have to cut through the fiberglass rear pan in front of the rear speakers. Afterwards, I re-glassed the hole to the bar & I'm not so sure now it was such a great idea. Should have left an air gap & used flexible sealer. I have a squeak on the drivers side now where I think the body vibrates against the bar. I haven't pulled the carpets etc. again to see if that is it or if one of the plastic pieces I also trimmed is the culprit...
Otherwise what a diff between the X-brace, bar & camber brace. Now I know why they went through so much trouble on the C5 to stiffen things up.
On the rear chassis (roll) bar you have to cut through the fiberglass rear pan in front of the rear speakers. Afterwards, I re-glassed the hole to the bar & I'm not so sure now it was such a great idea. Should have left an air gap & used flexible sealer. I have a squeak on the drivers side now where I think the body vibrates against the bar. I haven't pulled the carpets etc. again to see if that is it or if one of the plastic pieces I also trimmed is the culprit...
Otherwise what a diff between the X-brace, bar & camber brace. Now I know why they went through so much trouble on the C5 to stiffen things up.
Safety Car
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From: Austin Texas
Re: Roll bar into '88 (FostersPerformance)
If you have FX3 shocks...unplug the rears and let the actuators hang while you weld it.
When we did mine, it melted the wires as they were touching the frame inside.
When we did mine, it melted the wires as they were touching the frame inside.
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