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Originally Posted by xenocharger
did you need to remove the rear seats, or did you just choose to?
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I chose to leave out the rear seats, spare and foam/tools.
The rear bench, and spare fit right in.
The foam pieces that hold the tools and carpeting would have to be trimmed similar to when you install a rear strut brace.
The rear seat back rest can be left folded down, it would need to be trimmed along the sides to clear the bars if you want passengers to ride in the back. You could always remove just the rear portion or the whole bar in 10-20 minutes if needed.
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Originally Posted by CyberFormula
Is this even safe?
what is the purpose of this bar?
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Main purpose of a roll bar is to protect in case of a rollover or accident.
It also provides a safe place to mount harnesses, it can be argued that running a harness or even a fixed back bucket seat without a roll bar with harness bar is unsafe.
Another benefit is the added stiffness/rigidity provided, the car feels more solid around turns. I used to hear the "rear deck popping noise" before the bar went in, now it's gone. This leads me to believe that there is less flex in the chassis.
Wikipedia: Roll Bar/Cage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll_cage