Lower Stress Bar Group Buy - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Kirk · 06-20-2008, 02:22 PM

BUMP... I'm moving this thread back up to the top since I FINALLY have received the lower stress bars. There was a huge hold up in the plating process, so it took some time. I have a few main bars and a few sets with the side bars. These are for all of those folks that missed the group buy and still wanted bars. Pricing and all of the details are in my last post, but basically it's $87 for a main bar and $187 for all three - shipped. I'm using stainless steel hardware now and it looks great.

For those who pre-ordered bars thanks again for your patience. I shipped the bars out today and have already sent out individual e-mails with your tracking numbers.

Kirk · 07-09-2008, 11:02 AM

Bump to the top again.

As of July 9th I still have a few sets of main bars and complete sets (main bar plus two side bars) left. Speak now or forever hold your peace... once these are gone, they're gone. I don't think there's really enough interest to warrant doing the group buy again, which is okay by me. :dance:

PM me or e-mail me if interested - $87 for the main bar or $187 for the complete kit, shipping to the U.S., stainless steel hardware, and instructions included. I take PayPal at kbristol@lycos.com or e-mail me at that address for my snail mail address.

Kirk

blinkwatt · 07-09-2008, 12:18 PM

Kirk do you have pics of the main bar installed?

blinkwatt · 07-09-2008, 09:00 PM

Kirk how about some pics por favor.

Kirk · 07-09-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Kirk do you have pics of the main bar installed?

I'll have to dig to see what pictures I've got on the main bar. It's kind of hard to see once it's on the car, so it's definitely not something to show off. The side bars you can show off a bit though. This picture shows the latest iteration of side bars and the main bar is there too, it's just kind of hidden behind the rear anti-sway bar.

Kirk · 07-09-2008, 09:26 PM

I've got some decent pics of the main bar installed and it looks like I haven't posted those before. When I had the rear bumper and exhaust off to install the Gemballa pieces I was able to get in there and get some good pictures. I don't have them on my camera or PC at home though. I'll check my work PC tomorrow and post a few once I find them.

Kirk · 07-10-2008, 08:38 AM

Okay, here's the main lower stress bar actually mounted in my car. The main bar is the one on the top, above the rear anti-sway bar. Now keep in mind that this is the prototype installed on my test car, so it's untreated bare metal. I've since painted it bright red, as you can see in one of the earlier pictures in this thread where my assistant is test fitting it to a 987 Boxster. The bars I had made up are yellow zinc chromate plated for corrosion resistance. You can paint them too of course if you want to make it look cool.

Kirk · 07-10-2008, 08:44 AM

Here's where the main lower stress bar mounts to the car. Again this is the prototype on my test car, so the main bar is unplated and the mounting hardware is clear zinc chromate plated. For the bars I have now I've replaced the mounting hardware with stainless steel. Also, the washer that's on top of the heim joint as shown in this picture actually should not go there, as detailed in the instructions I send with the bars.