What does it take to replace the Roll Bar

[8sum8]

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]

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...

[98Boxster98]

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

[Porschekid]

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

[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

[8sum8]

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...

That's the ones.

[8sum8]

Originally Posted by 98Boxster98

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

Thank you ... looks easy enough.

[Porschekid]

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.