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Hello All,

I recently acquired a Mazdaspeed 4 point rollbar and having a hell of a hard time trying to figure out how to install it on an Aus Spec NA6.

My Mazdaspeed 4 point roll bar Comparing this pic with the one from zawrilla's, they seem to mount differently to the rear. Zawrilla's bolts on top of the parcel tray, while mine go though the parcel tray and bolt onto the cavity in the boot. Zawrilla's setup. Comparing the two, my fixing plate is also different, so I may think that I don't actually have a genuine Mazdaspeed rollbar, or maybe it's a different one.

The hoop itself attaches fine to the seat belt towers, it's the two rear struts which seem to bolt onto the chassis past the parcel tray. There doesnt seem to be any pre-drilled hole, and I dont want to be drilling holes so close to the fuel tank.

Has anyone got pictures on how the rear struts are bolted to the parcel tray? As the only way they seem to fit is through the parcel tray and onto the cavity in the boot next to the shock struts.

Parcel Tray


Passenger Cavity


Driver Cavity


There is a hole on the drive side cavity, but I would still need to drill two more holes.

Thanks in advance,
Alan

Mines really similar to yours except my cage also bolts to the floor behind the seats and I have side impact bars as well. You'll need to drill some holes and bolt it into the boot by the rear struts. You'll also need to cut the metal plate that makes up the front of the parcel shelf so the bars can go through it. Hope these pics help a bit.

Hi rossint,

Thanks for the pics. I was under the impression there was meant to be pre-drill holes. Looks like i'll have to pull out the drill.

Cheers,
Alan

you sure will. danny helped me with mine with a right angle air drill. i toiled for hours and got no where with a cordless! I have a very similar bar to that.

gobsmax wrote:Hello All,

I Comparing the two, my fixing plate is also different, so I may think that I don't actually have a genuine Mazdaspeed rollbar, or maybe it's a different one.

I'm pretty sure Mazdaspeed could've made multiple design rollbars. If anything the parcel tray/seatbelt tower set up is probably the most basic of them.

I sent you some more pics of the rollbar and a few words regarding the way I installed it via email, but now seeing this, I don't think it's going to help, considering the two bars are different.

There's also a full cage version of the one I have with bars that go from the hoop to the window and down to the floor, so yes they made different variants based around the same design.

ah sh*t, now i know what your talking about, my friend has this cage, and i needed to do this with my cusco and mazdaspeed full cage.

You'll need to drill into those cavities. Jack the rear of the car up and there will be a cover you need to take off to reach the bolts to tighten.

Hi David,

Thanks for the excellent reply. I managed to finally get the roll bar in. Started at 11am and finally got it finished @ 9pm at night!!! Had to cut the rear parcel tray which covered the cavity and drilled some new holes into the chassis. Bar is very sturdy and I have notice the rear of the car being a lot "stiffer", not so much body roll. I do think there are variations of this bar, but still very happy with it.

hey guys i didnt want to start a new topic for such a question but can anyone help me as to whether i will need a mod plate for a mazdaspeed rollbar? i'm from qld by the way. many thanks

Shinigami! wrote:hey guys i didnt want to start a new topic for such a question but can anyone help me as to whether i will need a mod plate for a mazdaspeed rollbar? i'm from qld by the way. many thanks

In one word, YES. You do require a modification plate and certificate....most important for insurance purposes as well.

Cheers,
Danny