Been shopping around for a roll bar for a while now. Most of my efforts have been half-assed until recently. With a new job comes new income (finally) and more $ to spend on car stuff and future track days.

After sorting through the several options available, all of which are good in their own right, with the help of VID997 (Daren), I finally decided on the BBi Streetcup half bar. Great option that stands out for 3 reasons: bolts to the rear shock towers, has a mounting pad at the main hoop attachment point that reduces some of the load on the hardware, and preserves the BOSE sub, if you have one.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-pictures.html

I was content with the design BBi had off their jig. But Daren wanted something a little bit more special and I just tagged along for the ride We put in simultaneous orders with some slight modifications to their original design.

First, gussets were added at the 'X' for additional strength.
Original bar:


Modified bar


Second, instead of the single diagonal across the back, a second diagonal was added not only for symmetry but I would assume added strength.

Original bar with single rear diagonal


Modified bar with rear 'X'


Above pic is my guards red bar ready to go in. Sub mounts, Profi II's going in as well.

Daren's bar is getting a color which is a little less mundane

More pics from Betim if he has time or myself after I get the car back. Buttonwillow, here I come!

 

Congrats Ed! Where did you get a job, North Dakota? lol, hopefully near Cali.

 

Hey Ed,

Thanks for spearheading this campaign and getting me off my a$$!!! Can't wait to see it installed. Betim and I are still working out a few little design details and that elusive "color/finish" I'm after.

Friday, March 29th install date for VID997!!! Woohoo

Now its time to figure our my seat dilemma...hmmm...

 

Coming together...

 

Super-E: Holly $hit!!!!

So what do you think?

 

Profi II' are in

 

Finally home. Profi II HANS on the driver's side, Profi II with 3" shoulder belts on the passenger side. Need an updated helmet and a HANS device and I'm ready to hit the track. Thanks to the Betim and the crew at BBI for the metal upgrade!

Sorry for the iPhone graininess

 

Looks awesome boner!

 

Well, what do you think? Can you comfortably fit in the Driver's seat with it slid back and reclined to your liking?

When you get a chance try and get a shot of the B-pillar floor mounting, passenger side, between the vertical bar and the back seat wall. THANKS!

 

Thanks Skeet!

Daren, although I'm 6'2, I don't need the seat all the way back even though it has the capability. GT2 seats don't recline, so again, a non issue for me.

I'll snap those pics for you tomorrow.

 

If you have room that's all I needed to know

 

Looks awesome Ed!

 

Looks like your getting pretty serious Ed. Nice. Hey what are you doing with your back seats?

 

Had them taken out along with the belts, Paul. Obviously they're of no use as actual seats now (well, they were of questionable use before). After chatting with Daren, he reminded me that I could've still used them as a shelf/hidden storage area. Ah well. If I find I could use them in this respect, I'll contort myself back there and reinstall them.

 

Yeh agree too late to stick em back in now Ed.. But just saying it'd pay to keep all the bits a pieces together complete. These would be worth a good drink to the right guy. Was looking for a set a couple of years back and couldn't buy em s/h anywhere for love nor money...well not in black anyway. Perfect for the guy with a gt3 that wants to do the seat mod. I recall Porsche Parts over here wanted over 6500 for everything. Ridiculous!