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BBi Autosport Porsche 997 GT3 / GT3RS Bolt-In Roll Bar Now Available

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BBi Autosport Porsche 997 GT3 / GT3RS Bolt-In Roll Bar

Now Available and Compatible with Factory Bose Subwoofer

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After receiving a warm welcome from fellow members, BBi Autosport is pleased to present our Porsche 996 & 997 Roll Bar as part of our Street Cup parts package.

BBi Autosport is proud to present our Porsche 996 & 997 Street Cup Roll Bar.The BBi Street Cup roll bar features a 2 piece design and 4130 chrome moly steel tubing (1.5" x .120" main hoop & 1.5" x 0.95" rear hoops) for excellent strength to weight ratio. With our sensible approach, the 2 piece design allows the bar to be mounted to the front seat belt mounts and to the rear strut towers (stronger mounting points), and still be compatible with the factory Bose subwoofers. Other similar roll bars on the market are not compatible with the subwoofer. For superior strength and rigidity, the bar utilizes "X" braces on both front and rear sections and each joint has been meticulously TIG welded by hand. Bolt-in installation is accomplished by using Inner Diameter Tube Clamps that are CNC turned and milled for a precise fit. These unique joints allow us to eliminate the more traditional slip fit tubes with an unsightly through-bolt and nut.

Inspired by Porsche’s motorsport program, the BBi Street Cup product line represents the culmination of our winning experience in professional motorsports and the extensive R&D efforts with our in-house fabrication, suspension engineering, and engine development programs. All of the experience gained with our successful racing background combined with state-of-the-art materials and the highest quality manufacturing have yielded performance upgrades that are worthy of the Porsche 911 name.

Features

1.625" x 0.095" 4130 chrome moly steel tubing utilized for excellent strength to weight ratio
Made from 4130 chrome moly steel tubing (1.5" x .120" main hoop & 1.5" x 0.95" rear hoops) for excellent strength to weight ratio
TIG welded and utilizes "X" braces on both front and rear sections for superior strength and rigidity
Mounts to front seatbelt mounts and rear strut towers
Utilizes laser cut mounting plates & inner diameter tube clamps that are CNC turned and milled for a precise and seamless fit
Designed to work with stock or any aftermarket seats on the market
Can be used with stock seatbelts or 6 point harnesses for track use
Designed to work with wrap-around style harnesses while optional eyelet bolt provisions are available for clip-in harnesses
OEM fit & finish. The main hoop contours entire arch of the roof with an even 3/16 inch gap
Finished in satin black powder coat. Other optional colors available
Designed to fit all models of the 996 and 997 chassis including the Carrera, Turbo, GT2, and GT3
Compatible with factory Bose subwoofer
Bolt-in installation requires no drilling and minimal carpet trimming
Made in USA

International shipping is available and wholesale inquiries are welcomed. BBi Autosport products are also available worldwide through our growing dealer network in North America,

Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Pacific. BBi Autosport is always actively working to expand our dealer network worldwide to grow the distribution of our products and

better serve our growing client base. For all questions and inquiries, please email Jerry@BBiAutosport.com or Sales@BBiAutosport.com

About BBi Autosport

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BBi Autosport was founded in the summer of 2005 with the mission of bringing artistry and craft to the Porsche tuning industry. With over 30 years of combined motorsport history, BBi’s operation is truly unique. Racing traditions run deep here at BBi Autosport. As the company's founder and technical director, Betim Berisha has worked in Racing for many years at prestigious events like the 24 Hours of Lemans and 24 Hours of Daytona. First for Fordhal Motorsport working on their GT3RS and Saleen S7 in ALMS and Grand Am series, Alex Job Racing on their ALMS GT3RSR, J3 Racing working on their GT3RSR and then Porsche Motorsports North America as their dyno tech an supporting Porsche teams at ALMS, Grand Am, Speed World Challenge events. Sharing the same passions, most of BBi's support and shop staff have also previously worked for other motorsport programs. Being a one-stop shop, BBi Autosport is equipped to offer everything from hand-built hard goods to championship-winning GT3 Cup Cars.

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BBi Porsche 997 GT3 Roll Bar Installation

A couple of years ago I asked Betim to make me one that bolted in like the OE Club Sport (rear shock tower and floorboard mounted) and was Bose sub compatible. I must have contacted him a dozen times or more. He kept saying he didn't have a car with the OE floor mounts welded in nor did he have an OE roll bar available to take measurements from.

Has this changed at all? It's been about two years, I figure I've given you enough time to fab something up.

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Originally Posted by Nick Wong (Post 12569040)

Hi Nick,

I am not sure since that it was before my time here at BBi Autosport. I started in February and this bar was already in production.

- Jerry@BBiAutosport.com

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Originally Posted by BBiAutosport (Post 12571717)

Hi Nick,

I am not sure since that it was before my time here at BBi Autosport. I started in February and this bar was already in production.

- Jerry@BBiAutosport.com

Thanks. Perhaps you can ask Betim directly tomorrow. Please remind him my car has the floorboard plates welded in from the factory which makes floorboard mounting preferable.

I just have to say that whomever does your close up photography is an absolute master at his craft. Lighting and shadows and background and depth of field can be very challenging on this sort of photography.

Oh, by the way, the BBI tubing inserts I had welded into my car's coolant pipes were perfect, and being aluminum, the pro that did the welding did not have to work with two different metals.

all the best...

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Originally Posted by NAM VET (Post 12573247)

Thank you so much for the kind words. It really made by day since I personally photograph all of our products and day to day activities. I am definitely honored to say the least :D

Please let us know if you need anything else!

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Originally Posted by Nick Wong (Post 12571729)

Thanks. Perhaps you can ask Betim directly tomorrow. Please remind him my car has the floorboard plates welded in from the factory which makes floorboard mounting preferable.

Nick, I will follow up with Betim on this.

BBi Autosport Porsche 996 & 997 Street Cup Roll Bar Gloss White

BBi Autosport Porsche 996 & 997 Street Cup Roll Bar, Custom Coated in Gloss White

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- Jerry@BBiAutosport.com

So I guess you haven't talked to Betim yet.

I was really hoping to get rid of the "roll bar" in my car. Hoping to use one of your products. But hoping for a couple of years has led me nowhere apparently.

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Originally Posted by Nick Wong (Post 12583735)

Hi Nick,

My apologies for the delays. I did pass on your request to Betim and the fabrication team here. Being a one-off part that requires custom fabrication, we will need you to leave your car with us for a week and pricing will be significantly higher than the off the shelf bars. We are a bit backed up with many pending orders and in shop projects so I would have to work with the team to accommodate you. If that is acceptable, then please email me directly at Jerry@BBiAutosport.com.

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Originally Posted by BBiAutosport (Post 12583766)

Thanks Jerry but that's impossible, my car is literally all the way across the country.

If you guys can't build a roll bar based on the same hard points as the OE Club Sport bar I'll just have to find a local source. There are plenty of race shops with fabrication capability here. I was hoping to send some cash your way. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by Nick Wong (Post 12585570)

Hi Nick,

You are welcome. We would really love to earn your business and build cool things for everyone here. :cheers: However, given the practical constraints of not having your car here nor the OE Club Sport Bar on hand, going with local source seems like the best bet. We would have to either take out someone's OE Club Sport bar or tear their interior apart to build one, and both options are unfeasible at this moment.

- Jerry@BBi Autosport.com

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