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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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cleanest 6 pt roll bar

I'm in the market for a 6 pt roll bar. I want to have removable door bars. I would like to hear experiences from those who have really clean looking installations and who the manufacturer is. I am basically looking for a real nice looking/fitting 6 pt roll bar for our third gen's.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Re: cleanest 6 pt roll bar

find a chassis guy that will work with you and have one built.
ive never seen a kit fit like a custom job.
good luck.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Re: cleanest 6 pt roll bar

Alright, I'll rephrase.
Any of you have a 6 pt roll bar installed in your car?
Who is the manufacturer, and how is the fit and do you like it overall?
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Re: cleanest 6 pt roll bar

I have to assume you want to know which roll bar fits well with interior in the car. The main hoop doesn't have an exact location but there's only one real place for it to fit. The cross bar will make getting into the back seat next to impossible. The rear bars can go anywhere from on top of the shock mounts to all the way to the rear. There is no specific location they have to be.

The last thing to consider is the door bars. Some kits have legal door bars, some do not. Most kits designed for third gens have the door bars bent to clear the arm rests and are still legal. You can upgrade the door bars in any kit to become swingout bars for easier access.

None of the kits are 100% exact fit. Cutting and trimming is always required. The best fitting roll bar will be custom made by a chassis shop.

Although even a 13 second third gen will benefit from a simple 6 point roll bar, as well as having SFC, the roll bar is not required until you hit 11.49 in the 1/4 mile.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Re: cleanest 6 pt roll bar

Originally Posted by Stephen 87 IROC
I have to assume you want to know which roll bar fits well with interior in the car. The main hoop doesn't have an exact location but there's only one real place for it to fit. The cross bar will make getting into the back seat next to impossible. The rear bars can go anywhere from on top of the shock mounts to all the way to the rear. There is no specific location they have to be.

The last thing to consider is the door bars. Some kits have legal door bars, some do not. Most kits designed for third gens have the door bars bent to clear the arm rests and are still legal. You can upgrade the door bars in any kit to become swingout bars for easier access.

None of the kits are 100% exact fit. Cutting and trimming is always required. The best fitting roll bar will be custom made by a chassis shop.

Although even a 13 second third gen will benefit from a simple 6 point roll bar, as well as having SFC, the roll bar is not required until you hit 11.49 in the 1/4 mile.
Yes, the only reason I want/need one is because I am going to get kicked out of the track once the 700 hp 427 sb goes in. I want the removable door bars since I will be driving on the street a lot. Don't care how hard it is to get into the back seat, cause I won't be the one getting in the back. I like the idea of a custom fabricated job. Anyone know of a good fab shop in the central Ohio area?
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