is roll bar worth the added weight?

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04-22-2010, 11:19 AM

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Just debating if the added weight of installing a roll bar in my GT3 is worth it if I'm not going to track the car that often.

YES.

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04-22-2010, 11:20 AM

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what kind of bars is going into your RS mooty?

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04-22-2010, 11:51 AM

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Here you go Roger:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...hlight=gmg+rsr

Thanks!!

Do you know how much this bar weighs?

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how much is the OEM bar found in 997.1 GT3 RS ?

Porsche quoted me something like $2700 and then you have to paint. Ouch!

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04-22-2010, 08:01 PM

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I'm thinking of doing the Porsche factory roll bar covered in Alcantara. any thoughts?

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04-22-2010, 08:47 PM

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I'm thinking of doing the Porsche factory roll bar ....

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covered in Alcantara. any thoughts?

why?

If you want to burn some money just send it to me.

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04-22-2010, 09:27 PM

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I'm thinking of doing the Porsche factory roll bar covered in Alcantara. any thoughts?

paint it either black or match it your calipers or paint.

keep it simple and clean, the same way you see them in germany.
I wouldnt cover it in Alcantara, especially in a GT3. (save that for the turbo guys)

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04-22-2010, 10:11 PM

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Here is a leather covered one in a GT2 (Dallas, TX):

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04-22-2010, 11:45 PM

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04-23-2010, 12:18 AM

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Here is a leather covered one in a GT2 (Dallas, TX):

WHOA. Deviated stitching on a rollcage is pure class act...

But then, the leather adds even more weight! (I kid, I kid)

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04-23-2010, 12:26 AM

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sorry, guy. you are all over-thinking this.
this is not very hard.
DAS, GMG, RS, tequipment or custom.
search pix, pick one, paint it, pay for a real mechanic and bolt the damn piece of metal in the fkg car and go drive the **** out of it.

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04-23-2010, 02:07 AM

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What Mooty said..

Maybe I have no right to speak, coming from a guy who schrink wrapped his RS, already has it for 2 weeks and still did not track it...

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04-23-2010, 02:17 AM

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^ shame on you.
btw, the car looks nice with out decals.
can't wait to see your with BB$ on it. silver right?

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04-23-2010, 02:43 AM

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Shame on me indeed. car still not done.
I'm going to Homestead Saturday put some miles on the car and watch others have fun, maybe they'll let me on track for a session so I can test Traqmate HD camera..

Yes, silver. BBS Atlanta should ship them April 30 I was told.
If they ship the 29th, overnight them and to Sebring may 1st. My Hoosiers are waiting for BBS, TPM should also arrive next week..... Also signed up for Sebring May 15+16..

Tomorrow new street tires, next week corner balance, srf, studs for calipers, oil change.

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