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8sum8 04-27-2006 03:43 PM

What does it take to replace the Roll Bar
 
I bought my 2001 Boxster S used and there were some serious chips on the roll bars from improperly strapped skis. I saw roll bars on ebay for $300 each, which I believe is a very decent price since new ones is about $2000. I am not sure what the conditions of the roll bar is -- I'll have to check with the seller.

My question is: Is it difficult to change the roll bar? Are there special tools that would have to be used?

Thank you in advance for yor input.

986Jim 04-28-2006 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8sum8
I saw roll bars on ebay for $300 each

Each what? It's a one piece 4 point roll bar.

Hopefully what your looking at is this auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-97-04-Boxster-Roll-Bar-w-pads-seatbelts-REDUC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQitemZ45692 73418QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Lets put it this way, it's not going to be easy to swap, but once you remove yours instillation is the reverse of removal lol... :D

98Boxster98 04-28-2006 05:04 AM

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4873&hl=rollbar

Porschekid 04-28-2006 06:37 AM

I would just sand it down and paint it... ski's couldn't have cause that much damage to metal.

johne4 04-28-2006 07:27 AM

Step by Step instruction available
 
You can get the factory step by step manuals (pdf format) at the following site.

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm

Good Luck

John

8sum8 04-28-2006 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 986Jim
Each what? It's a one piece 4 point roll bar.

Hopefully what your looking at is this auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-97-04-Boxster-Roll-Bar-w-pads-seatbelts-REDUC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQitemZ45692 73418QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Lets put it this way, it's not going to be easy to swap, but once you remove yours instillation is the reverse of removal lol... :D

That's the ones.

8sum8 04-28-2006 11:49 AM

Thank you ... looks easy enough.

Porschekid 04-28-2006 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johne4
You can get the factory step by step manuals (pdf format) at the following site.

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm

Good Luck

John

Check that link lately? It has been taken down.


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