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Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:34 pm
by fundies
Gday. Just wondering if it's easy to fit the N Power style bar to an NB8A ? Do you need to hack anything, or is it bolt straight in. Cheers.
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:46 pm
by sliq
have you got a photo of it?
if it is similar to the racing beat style II, then you definitely need to do some hacking.
there are other style bars i have seen that simply bolt into where the seatbelt towers are. i wouldn't bother buying one of them. they attach to the chassis so flimsily, it would probably mouse trap you if a breeze went past.
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:44 am
by fundies
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:55 pm
by sliq
fundies, i don't think this one requires any hacking
the ebay description says it bolts straight on.
i think this is what the installation should look like
clickythe one that requires hacking is the racing beat one/or replicas of it. this is what the installation requires you to do
clicky
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:16 pm
by Hammer
Looking at the photo from ebay. This looks more like the RB Style 2 Bar. In fact I think this is the OBX version which is a direct copy of the RB Style 2 bar. See MX5 Mania's website (photo below)
The other reason I think this is more like the RBS2 & OBX bar is the photo (below) from ebay. The vertical support frame with a nut (circled red) requires to be bolted into the upright. This will require the black plastic trim to be cut out to accommodate. As per Sliq's 2nd link.
But I could be wrong. Having said that I have the RBS2 bar and it looks very similar to the photo.
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:38 pm
by fundies
Thanks for the info/piccies guys. I definitely dont want to hack any plastic, so may let this one go.
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:37 pm
by Regie
yep thats the one i have. i had to do some hacking just on the plastic bits on the seatbelt mount tower bits
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:24 pm
by Red Dragon
These are great, no hacking and 10 minute fit
www.frenzybars.com
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:10 pm
by sliq
i think its a good idea that the style bar requires hacking for it to be fitted to the chassis - you have the peace of mind that its more secure than just bolting in one or 2 bolts.
Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:35 pm
by eve.vil
ive got a slight problem with my npower bar that came with my car, its getting in the way of the seatbelts resulting it to have some difficulty going back in. anyone got some pics or better yet installation guides?