dwe8922

Performance products sells both DAS roll bars ($800), and their own version for $400. They look very similar from the picture, and use the same material with the same thicknesses. Has anyone got one of these performance bars, or have any insight into their differences? Does anyone know of someone wanting to sell a used DAS bar?

Thanks!
David

Martin S.

THere have been DAS-sport bars from sale from time to tiem...I was looking last year. The price was from $500 (cheap) to $700, a bit spendy.

There are certain safety items where you don't want to take any chances. I have not seen the Performance Products bar, nor do I know any of my track buddies in Porsche Owners Club that have installed the Performance Products bar. If it is OEM'd by AutoPower, it is probably a good bar. They have established a great reputation over the years...I bought the DAS-sport bar directly from Dougherty Automotive Systems in PA. I know at least five other folks that have installed the DAS-sport bar.

From my experience, DAS-sport is a great bar, well designed and extremely well made. For an extra $100, Colin Dougherty will have an extra cross member, forming an X, welded in. I had this done, had the bar powder coated flat black...and had it bolted in by my local shop.

If you really want to do it right, perhaps you should consider having a roll cage fabricated and welded into the floor sills, etc. If you don't want to go this far...the DAS-sport is a great product. Tell Colin Doughetry I sent you and ask for the Feather Merchants Discount, or so I have been told.

Dbltime

The DAS bar bolts right up to existing bolt holes in the 993. I ordered one from Performance and it was back ordered. My Shop ordered it direct and we had it in 5 days. Performance shipped me the bar 3 months later even though I answered e mails 3X to cancel.

The only down side to this bar is it is too damn heavy. I am looking into having a full cage built out of titanium.

dwe8922

Thanks a lot for the discount info. I plan on picking up a racing seat first (I need an extra 2 inches for me to fit with my helmet on!), and then adding the bar and harnesses. I'm 6;4" and will have to mount the seat on the floor and all the way back. Will the seat clear the roll bar? (the fixed back type)

Thanks!
David

Dbltime

David,

If you plan on making this a primary track car get rid of the sunroof and pick up 2" headroom while dropping 50lbs or more!

Rocket

David.....even with a full cage the seat and your head will not hit any part of the cage. There is a surprising amount of room between your head and the bar as it passes over the door tops.

I have a Safety Devices Cage which are absolutely beautifully crafted and cost about £500 plus shipping. (incidentially I have no connection with them). They also do light weight cages at twice this price but you only save about 20 odd lbs.

Here is a picture of my cage when it was being installed from the side, and here from the rear.

Rocket

E. J. - 993 Alumni

Rocket,

What are your shoulder harness mounts drilled to? Is the shelf actually a metal piece like the floor?

Car looks great.

E. J.

Rocket

E.J........The mounts are already there under the carpet. No drilling required, just screw in the eye bolts.

Rocket

E. J. - 993 Alumni

Thatis interesting. I wonder if all 993s have that or just the rs and sport models? I will have to check tomorrow.

Thanx,

E. J.