So there you have it!!!! Everything from the 996GT3 will transfer to the 997GT3.

 

I had the same questions about a roll bar for DE / TT use in a new GT3, so I went down to Santa Ana and visited GMG to look at theirs. They were very helpful and showed me both an uninstalled bar and one installed in a customer's 997S. The bar was very impressive (as was the GMG shop) and had the quality look that is important to a Porsche owner. I will definitely purchase one as soon as I am notified that my GT3 is en route to the US (April).

 

I have a DAS bar wrapped in leather - for the track I slip in a BreyKrauss harness bar with a 6 point harness.

 

^^^I am not insulting you by saying this...BUT...

I was made aware that it was acutally LESS safe to use a harness with seats that do not have cutouts for the harness' as a heavy impact could lead to ones shoulders nearly RIPPING off or slipping out of the harness as the straps are not able to support you with the lateral/vertical force they would be allowed with the holes...


If I am wrong, I am sorry to bother you, but I have had MANY racers/DErs tell me that not only could that setup potenitally not work...but could further injure you...

If you have something on the seat that acts as holes that I cant see...again, I am sorry!

The bar looks TIGHT man...absolutely beautiful!

 

You're probably right - upgrading to GT3 seats....

 

Thank cant be the das bar,,,,it looks like this

http://www.dassport.com/images/996_weekender1.jpg

 

great man, you WON'T regret it!!!


Your shoulders won't either...haha

 

Hey folks,
The 996 Tequiptment Rollbar and GT3 seats are a direct fit for a 997 GT3 or 997. We are installing a complete kit right now. We had the Tequiptment rollbar powder-coated black for our customer, it looks great. We will post the final pictures when the car is finished.

 

I have this one in my car... but right now I am only using the rear half.. not the front, cause I have to go through the side air vents to install the rest of it.. mounts to the rear shock towers.. def. made the car alot stiffer!

http://www.dassport.com/cages_porsche_996.asp

 

The GMG bar is a great way to go. Fit and finish are excellent!

 

Here is the finished product, this is the factory Rollbar (powder-coated black), Harness, and seats. Very clean installation, no modifications.

 

I had the GMG bar installed in my 996 GT3 recently. Great roll/harness bar if you're looking to go "bolt-in". Well constructed and stout(sturdier than the TE bar). The guys that installed it said it was a **** to get in, but once in fit very well. Different fitments for 996/997-sunroof/no sunroof.

 

good move as that setup...at least for safety is much more dangerous than the stock 3 point belt.