Roll Bar Install Time, 2.5-3 Hours?

[Rock Star]

I got a quote on how much it would cost to install my roll bar. It is a Harddog Hardbar. It is a bolt on roll bar. Just imagine a roll bar without the rear legs. It bolts on to the seat belt area and towards the bottom. Will it only take 2.5-3 hours to install? I attached the link and it has pictures and a description about the roll bar. Please let me know because I think it might take longer to install. Here is the link:

http://www.bethania-garage.com/hardbar.htm

[BoBo]

Maybe less, I had one years ago. However, I was limited to only a couple of tracks, so I upgraded to the Hard Bar Sport with legs. The Hard Bar is pretty simple to install. If I recall, it requires no drilling or cutting, unless you want to keep the plastic covers for the seat belt.

[Rock Star]

Thanks for the reply. I thought the shop was thinking about installing a style bar because I told them it was a bolt on roll bar over the phone.

[— kung fu jesus —]

Probably 2 hours. Their estimate is about right. Sometimes getting the seat belt reels, the bar, and the bolt lined up takes some file work. They also have to raise the rear, remove the forward splash shields in the rear wheel wells, seats (most likely).

My wife installed one of these in her '99 Sport when we had first met. I liked it.

[BoBo]

Here is a picture of the Hard Bar. It's pretty simple and nice. It's a perfect bar for autoX since it's probably the lightest. You probably don't need one for autoX but it's better to be safe than sorry.



A closeup pic of the Hard Bar if you need some visuals for the install.


Some say the hoop doesn't provide protection in an event of a rollover, but this picture obviously show that it does to some degree.