Shopping for a Roll Bar

[xxlbimmer]

New pics are up on my website! Check out the ITB build page!! Call me and we can figure out what you need!

[Lof8]

xxlbimmer - the quality looks very nice. I think a bolt-in bar better suits my needs as the car still sees some road use. I don't want to have to strip out all of the interior for welding and painting.

Used bolt-ins don't pop up too often :(

[matt]

Nobody ever thinks of this, but if you ever plan to add a full cage later, don't get a weld-in bar. Adding the front half of a cage to an already welded in bar is either impossible or stupid, depending on how high your fabricators standards are.

[e30s50dan]

got a VSR...luv it...fits very nice.I will post pix later

[xxlbimmer]

Thats cool! If you need any help along the way, just let me know!!

[Lof8]

Bump it up. I'm about to bite the bullet and finally buy one.

[Bimmerman325i]

Bump it up. I'm about to bite the bullet and finally buy one.

Two bolt-in options that are worth your money:

VSR ($$$, best fitment)
Kirk ($$, not as good fitment and heavier)

Autopower is cheapest by far, heaviest by far, and has the worst fitment and smallest mounting feet.

[Lof8]

Kirk is in the lead at this point based on cost and good fitment. How much heavier is the Kirk? I can't imagine it'd be too much.

[Dave]

Seriously, for what you are doing, the weight is not an issue. Like that extra couple pounds will keep you from winning the HPDE championship?

Get the Kirk if it pleases you. It is a good quality piece.

[Bimmerman325i]

^ what he said. I don't know the weight difference off-hand, but it's in the realm of 5-10lbs.

[Lof8]

Good points guys. It looks like Kirk it is. Hopefully the sale of my wheels go through tomorrow.

[Jafxod]

winning the HPDE championship?

I loled

[NigelStu]

Just a thought... Chris, any reason why you couldn't make a bolt-in bar? Same bends, same tubing - you just wouldn't have to weld it in place for the guy.


I'm all for supporting local businesses. Seems like a good cost effective way to go about it since you already have a car to work with to get the shape right. Local pick-up > shipping for cost.

[Luis325]

Man i had the kirk rollbar on my previous e30 and loved it! Fit really nice, well made and greta customer service!

[xxlbimmer]

I can make it a bolt in bar with no issue at all!! Give me a call and we can make what ever you want!! 4 0 7 four six three zero three 1 2