I'll be doing the same with aluminum.

 

i will more then likely use chromoly so i can have the brackets and stuff welded back on to it. i still use the radio and heater controls. if your not using that stuff then i would make it out of aluminum.

 

I'd agree with using chromoly. That bar ties the middle of the vehicle together and plays a large part in retaining the strength of the chassis.

If you use aluminum how do you plan on attaching the steering wheel column?

 

Bolts

I too agree bracing the chassis with GOOD pickup points would be worthwhile if you're in the dash... otherwise you're better off just making it out of .02X wall moly tubing.

 

Let us know! I have my dash and junk out but wasn't planning on removing that bar. I have wiring madness going on right now.

 

Door bars.......anyone???? :shrug:

 

i want to do that too. ha. but only the rear doors. i will not do the fronts.

i heard some are aluminum some are steel. 2lbs to 10 lbs. no one ever can confirm this.

 

I know the 05+ RS has the aluminum door crash beams. No GSR's do.

 

i hate when you people motivate me. ha. i just pulled the dash out. how in the hell do you remove the air ba from the passenger side off the dash.

the dash bar should be out later tonight. i got to go eat and then run out for a little bit so ill finish that later. my eyes see all kinds of weight we do not need under the dash.

the wiring under here. um. idk where to begin. i have the defi link box with 3 defi gauge's, hks TT Type 1, and the has F-CON and all its wires and BS. i have a hell of a mess to clean up.

 

Here ya go bud:



In return, i expect dash bar weight tonight... haha

 

ok thank you sir,.

 

waiting......

 

dinner is cold. i went back in and started on the dash bar. its about 70% ready to come out. but i must eat. im so damn hungry. may i? haha. ill have info up tonight. 945pm ish.

 

dinner sucked.


i got the bar out. it weighs 20.8lbs. time to start modifying.

 

what was for dinner?

thanks for weighing that! I should be able to get 10lbs out of that dumb thing easily