brown davis

namster · Postby **namster** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:15 pm

what is involved in a brown davis install?

Is it a just, screw in a few bolts for the seatbelt tower, and drill a few holes into the back rear for the mounting points?

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:33 pm

Yep! I'm pretty sure there's wuite a few photos around somewhere. I'll see if I can scrounge them up for you. I'll be installing mine!

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:49 pm

You can sort of see whats involved here.

Fra66L · Postby **Fra66L** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:52 pm

I'll be installing my steel BD bar tomorrow and just wondering if I'm supposed to cut away the plastic trim where the windblocker bolts in or should it just slide in with minimal trim butchering?

Thanks,
T

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:56 pm

Fra66L wrote:I'll be installing my steel BD bar tomorrow and just wondering if I'm supposed to cut away the plastic trim where the windblocker bolts in or should it just slide in with minimal trim butchering?

Thanks,
T

Just drilled throu the plastic trim and dont have the wind blocker installed any more -

jp928 · Postby **jp928** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:27 pm

I did a note after installing two, but cant find it quickly....I seem to recall....
- two people or four hands is mandatory at certain stages.
-removing seats is a must, and some of our seat bolt were REALLY VERY TIGHT!
- a sharp 10mm drill bit is good, but shorter than normal, or a short drill unit, is a big help in getting a good angle under the lifted up softtop.
- you might need to remove some metal under the rear deck to be able to start the nuts on the bolts
jp 92 red

smiles · Postby **smiles** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:53 pm

jp928 wrote:-removing seats is a must,

Um, why would you need to remove the seats? I'm fitting mine tomorrow but have it secured by the seatbelt bolts at the moment to get it home from Mania. All I can see is I need to pop a few holes and bolt it up.

Ian

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:25 pm

smiles wrote:
jp928 wrote:-removing seats is a must,

Um, why would you need to remove the seats? I'm fitting mine tomorrow but have it secured by the seatbelt bolts at the moment to get it home from Mania. All I can see is I need to pop a few holes and bolt it up.

Ian

It gives you more room during the install.

Swizzel · Postby **Swizzel** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:06 pm

i'm putting a brown davis bar in my na6 over the weekends, and am just wondering if a few ppl recommend removing the seats or if its not too bad to do the install with them still in.

ill pot a few pics after its all complete to show ppl how it went.

im also installing the NA front lip and wondering if anyone has put one on these puppies one, if so any advice, havent found much info on instal so far.

cheers

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:08 pm

I'd take the seats out. Will only take 5 minutes per seat and will give you a lot more rooom to maove around the cabin.

smiles · Postby **smiles** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:57 pm

I still don't think it's worth taking the seats out. I didn't and really they didn't get in the way. I'm sure it might be easier with them out but to save on time and hassle I didn't bother.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:11 pm

Bevans just after the loose change that's fallen underneath them to fund his crack habit!

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:16 pm

Craig wrote:Bevans just after the loose change that's fallen underneath them to fund his crack habit!

Don't knock it bitch.

Found $2 under there last week! Bought 2 Caramello Koalas with it

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:20 pm

namster · Postby **namster** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:59 pm

Question:

How many of these things do you need?
They are the washer type things on the original seat belt bolt. i think there is 3 in total.
Take away one of them? or install with none, or install with all?
It'll affect how high the BD bar sits correct?