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Old 04-26-2007, 11:56 PM
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The 996 bar is a different design, but looking at the chart, I was wrong. I followed the instructions for my car in January and had the feeling that -- using a DAS bar -- it was a tight fit. Two problems I encountered were the height of the cross bar to the height of the driver's shoulders (the guide holes in the seat must not deflect the belt and the angle of the belt should be as close to horizontal as possible, the allowed angle was something like 15% below (not at all above) horizontal (from my rusty memory.)
Note that the distance X is to the top of the shoulder, not the back of the seat.
The chart shows mm and inch measurements for M and L collars.
10" is 254 mm
add another few inches or call it 300.
As long as you add collars to keep the belts at the right spacing on the cross bar, it should be fine.
I found it a lot more comfortable to cross the belts into the lap buckle.
Old 04-27-2007, 02:20 AM
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Here are the photos of RS with Plate - drivers side shown. Also shown is 997 Cup cover on RS, fits perfect.

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Old 04-27-2007, 10:08 AM
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thanks for the pics.
Old 04-27-2007, 10:12 AM
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CoGT3, I emailed you the pics
Old 04-27-2007, 12:27 PM
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John,

Thanks for the pics!!!
Old 05-01-2007, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by supercup
I am lucky like Eric and have the plates welded in. My Factory RS cage is on the way and I plan to have it painted (to look better than stock). Looks like 12 bolts and it is in.

Retail is $1,982. I was quoted from $1,982 to $2,775 depending on dealer (I paid a little less than retail). I found a different source through this board and got their last one. They had 3 more on order with ETA of 2nd week of May.

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Have you received your RS roll bar? Installed yet? I am ordering my RS roll bar tomorrow and am interested in pics showing carpet install issues.
Old 05-01-2007, 09:30 AM
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I have some pics but they are too large too post and I don't know how to resize them. I forwarded them to Matt twice, but I don't think he got them. pm me your email and I'll email them to you
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Finally got them!





Old 05-01-2007, 07:19 PM
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Erik,

Did you have it painted orange? Can the bolts be painted or powerdercoated so the disappear?

My cage should arrive tommorrow, so I am trying to decide to paint orange or black?

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John,

go with black, leave the bolts silver. Just my opinion
Old 05-01-2007, 08:04 PM
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Thanks Matt,

John, I had it painted orange, because I tried to have it the same as the Euro RS, which is why I did not paint the bolts. It's not the prettiest, but it's how the Euro RS came, so that's what I got. The bar comes in black, but by the time you get it, it will need to be repainted. It's kind've beaten up and looks like black primer.
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Originally Posted by Erik
Thanks Matt,

John, I had it painted orange, because I tried to have it the same as the Euro RS, which is why I did not paint the bolts. It's not the prettiest, but it's how the Euro RS came, so that's what I got. The bar comes in black, but by the time you get it, it will need to be repainted. It's kind've beaten up and looks like black primer.
I think it looks great!!!! Well done!
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Thanks Eric, I have seen how it is delivered and definately will have to be painted. Since my center console is black, I was planning on black. But like you the Orange represents the factory look.

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Originally Posted by Erik
Thanks Matt,

John, I had it painted orange, because I tried to have it the same as the Euro RS, which is why I did not paint the bolts. It's not the prettiest, but it's how the Euro RS came, so that's what I got. The bar comes in black, but by the time you get it, it will need to be repainted. It's kind've beaten up and looks like black primer.
Great install!!! Thanks for the post and the help. The seats look like 996 GT3 RS seats vs. the seats in most Euro 997 RS pics? Is this the case? Just wondering because I am chsing the seats as well.
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Thanks Grussell,

Bob, you're correct, those are the Euro 996 GT3 seats with alcantara cushions. There is a limit that I'm willing to pay for originality, and $8K+ for a set of seats I just can't do. I had the same seats in my 996 GT3 and found them quite nice. Livable on the street (not great) and pretty nice on the track.


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