A Type R with a rollbar:




Thank GOD for thick phonebooks. I drilled the rear mounts and luckily put a phonebook over the rear tires !!


Merry Christmas !!!


[Modified by davidnyc, 8:17 AM 12/25/2002]

 

You must have a BIG christmas tree The cage looks great, how long did it take to install?

 

sweet!!! it must have been a pain in the azz for santa to get that down the chimney.

 

Install??? I am installing now... taking pics and posting as I go along.

Here is my little carpet trick. Cut the carpet into diagonals and then pin with safety pins. I hope it works.




[Modified by davidnyc, 8:50 AM 12/25/2002]

 

you installing by your self?? if so your a trooper cause i was catching hell and i had help..

 

Yes, installing by myself. I was going to get help, but wanted to try it by myself. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. Also, if I messed up, Rodney and others are great at wrenching and can bail me out. I started yesterday with depackaging the contents and putting the bar in the car (about 1 hour). This morning I started at about 7:45am and it is now 9:30am. I am taking breaks to post and rest. I figure to complete will take another 1 1/2 hours to get perfect. So, I guess the final time amount is about 4 hours. Hopefully pics aren't working, I'll fix later.






[Modified by davidnyc, 12:34 PM 12/25/2002]

 

AP bar

 

roll cage is nice nice Im wanting one badddd right about now

 

Dave, don't forget to put some kind of g00p under the backing plates so that no water gets in there...

IM or call me if you have any questions or problems.

Matt

 

Goop is on... friend stopped by and dropped off some roasted lamb (hmmm)...lost a bolt for a half an hour, found it. (Thank you God.) I still haven't eaten breakfast and now a socket is stuck on a bolt...time for a good hour break to eat and relax. Mental Note... get 3/8 socket and do not use a 14mm !! One more plate to go, then interior and I am done. The S&M racing website gets a

From doing this install, here are some pointers:
1. It is a sense of accomplish to do alone, but get a friend.
2. Follow the website directions. It is annoying to bolt an unbolt multiple times, but it works out.
3. I had to widened the upper rear "leg" holes.
4. I widened one or more holes on the brackets.
5. Keep rags handy for the silicone.
6. Don't bang your head multiple times on the bar, door frames, hatch, etc.
7. Leave enough time and if not, do over multiple days.
8. The hatch interior panels are a REAL PAIN !!! If you don't need them, leave them out. I wanted to go back to a clean look and keep my options open if I want to run SCCA DS.

Still not done... I have to finish before heading over to a friend's house for dinner. Her and her family are cooking up a storm

Also, work tomorrow.


[Modified by davidnyc, 12:40 PM 12/25/2002]

 

Lookin' good.

 

i hope that's under my tree too!

 

Basically, finished !

I couldn't eat knowing I had only one side to finish. So, tightened everything up and only thing left is snapping and bolting the panels and rear seat. When I had two bolts left, I realized I had a ratcheting 14mm Park Tool open wrench that I used for tightening cranks on a bicycle. I could of used it two hours ago

Anyone need help installing a rollbar... ask someone else I am so tired and sore.

 

good job!

 

Looking nice!!

eric

 

 

Final pics. All the interior is back minus a few clips. I can't find a wrench... I am thinking it is under my seats or a panel I guess I'll find out on the first test drive.

Once the race seats are in with the harness. It will be fully complete



(I also put the club and autolock on, even in my garage !!!)

 

Awesome roll bars! Look good! How much is it?

 

Spending the holiday working on the R:

Remember, that's better than the alternative; there are lots of people who wish they could say that.

Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year, David!

 

looks awesome

 

Very nice David!

 

looking nice man.. is that a bolt in?? is it possible to bolt in the bar and weld around the plate??

looks real nice with all the padding.

 

Sweet....we want pics, more pics. More More More

 

MERRY MERRY NICE INSTALL. Next time tell the other elves your plans.... I know I would have been there to help

 

Love it...........