Looking for a cool harness bar...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette LA
Looking for a cool harness bar...
I had an AS&M harness bar in my '94 that I really liked as an appearance mod. It had two head rest hoops that were cool looking and easily seen outside the car.
Anything like that for the C5? ('04 Coupe). All of the C5 harness bars that I have seen are just one bar that runs horizontal.
Oh yeah, must be black, and a direct bolt in!
Anything like that for the C5? ('04 Coupe). All of the C5 harness bars that I have seen are just one bar that runs horizontal.
Oh yeah, must be black, and a direct bolt in!
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You have to be kidding me if you liked the C4 bar from AS&M. It was a flimsy piece that would have folded up in a minor accident. From what I have seen most of the one piece bars are pretty good. I would lean toward Brey Krause, Hardbar, etc. After my discussions with AS&M on my C4 harness bar I would never buy one of their harness bars again. They had no idea what it would stand up to in an emergency. At least BK and Gary Hoffman (Hardbar) have looked into the forces at play and Gary unintentionally tested his design a couple of years ago so has some real world experience behind his design now.
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From: "In a van down by the river" CO
I don't know about the forces and crash stuff, but it sounds like you are looking mostly for the looks. I believe MAD and/or Ecklers sells these or did at one time. Also, they were available in chrome or black. Chris
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette LA
Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
You have to be kidding me if you liked the C4 bar from AS&M. It was a flimsy piece that would have folded up in a minor accident.
Had I been in an accident with harnesses on, the bar would have rotated and the head-rest loops would have hit me in the back of the head. I wasn't using it as a harness bar though.
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In addition to being the lightest and stiffest harness bar on the market, we also offer the famous HARDBAR, in a variety of finishes. The standard finish is powder coated balck, but we do offer the Hardbar in body colors as well and now, a carbon "look" finish shown below. Of course, we also offer a real carbon Hardbar that is only 3 pounds and was featured in "Grassroots Motorsports" last month on SCCA National Champion Danny Popp's ZO6 as well!
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
603.682.8073
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
603.682.8073
Last edited by ghoffman; Jul 13, 2004 at 08:16 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette LA
Originally Posted by Purerock105
I too have the Brey Krause. It's the real deal.
How does the bar attach? Is it a direct bolt in?
Le Mans Master
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Although i have no idea why you want this as a cosmetic mod, i also have a bk bar and have been very happy with it.
the short answer on how to mount it is that you unbolt the seat belt and bolt in the BK bar and seat belt with the longer bolt that comes with it.
the full instructions are at www.bkauto.com
the short answer on how to mount it is that you unbolt the seat belt and bolt in the BK bar and seat belt with the longer bolt that comes with it.
the full instructions are at www.bkauto.com
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Originally Posted by ramcharger
ghoffman wins the most obnoxious picture post award.
...learn how to reduce your images, bro.
...learn how to reduce your images, bro.
How is that with the small pics?
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I'm going to be purchasing a harness bar for my car as well. I want one that is easy to install and remove as I only plan on having it in the car when I go racing. How is the hardbar for installation and removal?
What is the cost for the black powdercoated hardbar? Thanks!
[QUOTE=ghoffman]In addition to being the lightest and stiffest harness bar on the market, we also offer the famous HARDBAR, in a variety of finishes. The standard finish is powder coated balck, but we do offer the Hardbar in body colors as well and now, a carbon "look" finish shown below. Of course, we also offer a real carbon Hardbar that is only 3 pounds and was featured in "Grassroots Motorsports" last month on SCCA National Champion Danny Popp's ZO6 as well!
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
603.682.8073
What is the cost for the black powdercoated hardbar? Thanks!
[QUOTE=ghoffman]In addition to being the lightest and stiffest harness bar on the market, we also offer the famous HARDBAR, in a variety of finishes. The standard finish is powder coated balck, but we do offer the Hardbar in body colors as well and now, a carbon "look" finish shown below. Of course, we also offer a real carbon Hardbar that is only 3 pounds and was featured in "Grassroots Motorsports" last month on SCCA National Champion Danny Popp's ZO6 as well!
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
603.682.8073
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From: Lafayette LA
Originally Posted by Lancer033
Although i have no idea why you want this as a cosmetic mod,
