just2zang 0 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Instructions for fitting the roll bars were not in the box. Does anyone have the instructions or know where to view them on the web?Are they a direct replacement? Or will i need to drill new holes etc..Any help much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 they are a direct replacement for your original roll bars! just a case of removal and refit, all be it with some effort as you will probably need a second set of hands to help fit the front one(at least) back into the wishbones! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 They are not very fond of putting instructions into their boxes, as I found out from bitter experience with my GTi Polo 'cause they didn't fit. :-( Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 front is direct replacemtn for o.e. one...but the rear one isn't...it attches to the lower strut mount bolt (you should have longer bolts in the kit) AFAIK. Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Correct. They don't put instructions in. You should have a couple of long, thin metal strips. They wrap around the roll bar and hold it against the original (it will bb visible from under the car by the time you've finished). Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 i'm just away to be doing this so will keep you in touch, may be about 2-3 weeks though. Link to post Share on other sites
just2zang 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Correct. They don't put instructions in. You should have a couple of long' date=' thin metal strips. They [b']wrap around the roll bar and hold it against the original (it will bb visible from under the car by the time you've finished). Does this mean u keep the original roll bar on? surely not?So u dont need to do any drilling then?By the way does anyone want me to post the bits that came with the kit? Just got a new digital camera[ Edited Mon Mar 15 2004, 10:27AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Correct. They don't put instructions in. You should have a couple of long' date=' thin metal strips. They wrap around the roll bar and hold it against the original (it will bb visible from under the car by the time you've finished).[/quote']Sorry, could you speak up? Link to post Share on other sites
just2zang 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 sorry, it didnt submit properly, i have edited Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Correct. They don't put instructions in. You should have a couple of long' date=' thin metal strips. They [b']wrap around the roll bar and hold it against the original (it will bb visible from under the car by the time you've finished). Does this mean u keep the original roll bar on? surely not?So u dont need to do any drilling then?By the way does anyone want me to post the bits that came with the kit? Just got a new digital camera[ Edited Mon Mar 15 2004, 10:27AM ]There is no drilling whatsoever. The front is a direct replacement - you take off the old ARB and put on the new one (using the supplied bolts). Probably worth replacig the link bushes at the same time as you'll be unscrewing them during fitment anyway.The rear fits in addition to the original ARB. It screws in at either end and then is lashes to the underside of the car. Sorry I can't be very specific - I only watched/helped whilst someone else fitted the bars for me. Link to post Share on other sites
just2zang 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 cheers nickbee was wondering what those big clips were for!!getting it on a ramp on wednesday so should all make perfect sense, might take a few pictures if i remember.Last question, might sound a little thick, but the holes on the rear arb are massive, does a bush fit in their and then the bolt goes through it?[ Edited Mon Mar 15 2004, 10:40AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Pass. I can only think of the holes in the end of the bar, which something screws into. It's more obvious when you've got it up near the car though.The back one attaches at either end (should be obvious when you've got it all in front of you). and clips on. Fiddly but simple.You've got to drop the subfame slightly to do the front, which is trickier as you've got to support the engine. I'd also recommend at least one other pair of hands!!! Link to post Share on other sites
just2zang 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 great stuff boyz, its my cousin who will be fitting it with my help, just wanted to make sure I had some info incase we encounter a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 its good for me to cos not got mine fitted yet, any more tips anyone??[ Edited Mon Mar 15 2004, 01:34PM ][ Edited Wed May 12 2004, 06:54PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 just wondering if anyone has a pic of the rear when fitted cos tried today but didn't quite understand it. Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 I can get some pics tonight, exactly which bit is confusing you??? Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 where the hoop of the rear goes is it above the fuel tank or slung towards the rear beam?? Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 just wondering which is the bit that the rear clips onto??pics would be great send to andrew_vr6@hotmail.com[ Edited Sat May 15 2004, 02:57PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 This is from memory, as I don't have my car to look at currently. It should bolt through the bottom of both sides suspension and clip to the underside of the rear beam. I stress this is from memory. Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 i got the bolting bit fine just wondering where the hoop section of the bar went. underside of rear beam is where it shall go then.[ Edited Sun May 16 2004, 12:03PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
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