Looking at the techquipment rollbar..........and I have a few questions......hope this hasn't been covered recently as I haven't been able to find it here.......

How difficult to install? If it's beyond my expertise....what have others paid to have it installed?

What in the interior do I have to cut during the install for correct fitment? In other words....should I assume that once installed it's permanent? Or can it be removed easily and the car returned to stock appearence............

Thanks

Chris Barton

 

It' doable, but not easy, many potential pitfalls. Rockitman has a good diy on this on renntech. I'd consider it semi permanent. It does fit and look fantastic, SS never needs paint. I have the model without a rear crossbar, allows use of the backseat as well as keeping the stock front seats/belts. PM me if you want a brand new one at a good price.

 

Thanks for the info.....pm'd

Chris

 

Here's the link to Rockitman

http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albuq52

I had mine powdercoated (cost about $120)...really sets it off...take Rockitman's tip about getting some longer bolts cuz there is some crushing of the plastic side panels where the front downtubes mount and you won't have to crush as much to get the bolts started....

 

Pic of powdercoated bar...

 

Yes now Chuck's is a PRIME example of how nice it looks powdercoated!

 

thanks Sharkster! I sure liked the shape of that bar you had in your shop the day you, dare I say, "flashed" me...(since you flashed fasteddie too I'm in good company)...by the by...flash seems to have taken hold...pulls very strong from 4k to redline...have a great XMAS in the Ghetto

 

Thanks Chuck- that's the GMG one which went into that yellow GT700 996TT car. I have one just like it but haven't put it in yet. It's a little stronger than the Tequipment and has an extra brace on it

Glad you likey da' flash! Garret is good at getting more HP, even out of NA cars! You have a great holiday too.

PS I'm going to spend some time building that ghetto 930!

 

keep in mind the Tequipment bar is technically made to be installed in a non sunroof 996 so there is a very good chance of headliner damage when installing in a sunroof equipped turbo

 

Really??? Well, THAT is important. Hmmm, guess I will have to rethink the Tequipment piece............

THANKS,

Chris

 

well out of the 4 I have done 3 left marks in the headliner which was liveable but 1 tore the headliner to shreads and I had to replace it

Remember to raise the sunroof to the vent position when installing...this will help to keep damage to a minimum

Don't discard the thought of the Tequipment piece...it is beautifully made, just make sure it is installed by a seasoned prof.

 

Had one in the 996TT and it touched the headliner but didnt damage it.

 

Only took me 6plus hours for me to install

 

We do manufacture a roll bar that is Superior to the Tequipment bar in every way.

We have fitment for both sunroof and non sunroof cars.

 

Absolutely is! Welds are nicer too