Fitment of N Power style bar to NB8A

[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.

[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.

[fundies]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0333992979

This is the one I'm looking at Sliq.

[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 clicky

the one that requires hacking is the racing beat one/or replicas of it. this is what the installation requires you to do clicky

[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.

[fundies]

Thanks for the info/piccies guys. I definitely dont want to hack any plastic, so may let this one go.

[Regie]

yep thats the one i have. i had to do some hacking just on the plastic bits on the seatbelt mount tower bits

[Red Dragon]

These are great, no hacking and 10 minute fit
www.frenzybars.com

[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.

[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?