Has anyone ever welded a permanent extension onto the stock roll bar?

[lskolnick]

Or even made a taller replacement? Seems like a good alternative to bolting and unbolting the Brey Krause for driving events.

[Anker]

The roll bar is made from high strength steel. Welding something to it will weaken it. You should never do that!

[lskolnick]

Good to know. Has anyone ever set out to make a taller replacement option, rather than a bolt on extension?

Originally Posted by Anker

The roll bar is made from high strength steel. Welding something to it will weaken it. You should never do that!

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by lskolnick

Good to know. Has anyone ever set out to make a taller replacement option, rather than a bolt on extension?

You have to consider the clearance needed for the soft top to be put up/down. There are more extensive roll cage setups for racing.

[steved0x]

You can't really go any higher than the BK bar, the top barely clears it, and if you don't close the latch it will touch.

[Paul]

What's wrong with leaving the extension on the car full time?

[The Radium King]

the safety devices bolt in roll bar is taller (how do i know - my ztop won’t fit over it, but fits over the oem roll bar) and gives you the option of adding door bars, etc.