autopower roll bar seems to tall?

[porsche.racer]

Hi guys, I picked a used autopower roll bar for my 87 coupe with sunroof.

It seems to me as I am trying to fit it in that it is simply to tall? Has anyone heard of this?

I looked around on similar posts and have not read anything similar? Is it possible that this is a roll bar for a convertible? The guy selling said for coups, but.....

It is as if it was 1-2cm to tall.... I cannot get it to stand up it just hits the roof and stops?

I looked at some installed roll bars - similar in style - and it seems that the mounts on the floor should be close to the rear foot area.... is this correct?

There is a # on the roll bar but at the moment I do not have it with me...

Any info would help.

[porsche.racer]

Ok, the number is on the driver floor mount is

6 38

I an have what they call
"RACE ROLL BAR"
"The Race roll bar is designed for solo, autocross and high speed time trials. All Race roll bars have a diagonal cross brace and most have a harness mount tube".

[Stophos]

If it is the one for a non sunroof coupe it will not fit as is. I had this problem with my race car so I simply removed the sunroof tray. I am not sure that this is an option for you. Maybe you can have it shortened.

[porsche.racer]

Yes that is what I thought, I will have it chopped tomorrow.

I wonder if this will change the rear mount angle or location.....

so much work for a plug & play!!!

Oh well,

Thanks for the comment, that is what I suspected.

Mike

[80-911SC]

did you get it to fit, if not you may check the part # and give autopower a call or hit theur web site and confirm you have a coupe bar not a Targa or a Conv bar the biggest diff would be a T bar i think their roof line is a little taller the ones i've parked next to always seem a little taller although i've never sat in one

[Stophos]

Not sure that a simple chop will do. If I remember correctly my impression was that i would have to bend it also. I am not sure about this though.

[porsche.racer]

Originally Posted by Stophos

Not sure that a simple chop will do. If I remember correctly my impression was that i would have to bend it also. I am not sure about this though.

It is so close, yet just a hair out.... like 1cm would do it.

I think now that I have and spent the time prepping it (media blast, paint) I am going to give it a chop - try. If it still doesn't work.... I guess I will start looking for another one and get the good one that bolts into the seat belts.... should have done that to begin with.

[porsche.racer]

I have decided to sell the roll bar..... and by the proper fitting bar.


SO,

FOR SALE

Autopower NON_SUNROOF bolt in roll bar.

Customs mounting plates for rear side of bolts.

Media blasted and painted black.

This is what autopower calls street/race - so it has the diagonal and cross bars.

Thanks