Help fitting a C-pillar Bar

[raffa_mk]

i have bought a c-pillar bar for my ep91, i have removed the plastic covers and took the bolt out, the problem iam facing is when i put the excisting bolt through the end of the c-pillar bar and then the seat belt hehind it, it does not fit flat and i cant get the bolt through the hole, i have circled the parts it touches in the pic.

Please help guys as want to get this fitted asap as it should be a simple job.

Pic below.

[Dan507]

Its fitted like this

NOTE: you need longer bolts.

[Dan507]

OR i have fitted it wrong, but use washers so it clears the clips.

[Sparky]

You'll need longer bolts if your keeping the seat belts, quite dangerous using a C pillar bar if your keeping the rear seats IMPO

[lukEp]

What c-pillar bar you got because mine fit with the plastic left on. Mines a zisco one from sikillamart and using standard bolts

[raffa_mk]

thanks Dan, What length bolts did you get? Now the problem i have is all the DIY shops are closed for today

[raffa_mk]

LukEp>>> i got from sikillamart too from the last group buy.

[Dan507]

Im not sure what size mate, i just took the boolt into B&Q but, like i said, i may have fitted it wrong. if you have some washers aboutput them imbetween the braket and seat belt. that may work better.

[raffa_mk]

Yeh i would have thought it would be the other way around, going to got for long bolts and washers then,

Im not sure what size mate, i just took the boolt into B&Q but, like i said, i may have fitted it wrong. if you have some washers aboutput them imbetween the braket and seat belt. that may work better.

[lukEp]

Here's mine original bolt goes all the way through

[iamlegend]

do these actually make the handling better much?

waste of time tbh i think BUT they do look kool!

[lukEp]

Mine was super cheap but at the same time does stiffen the rear slightly. Every little helps

[raffa_mk]

Mmmm, does it make a difference if it a n/a or ep91 LukEp? like i mentioned its the 2 parts that make it not sit right and i dont think the plastic bends or flexes. will have to have another crack at it.

[lukEp]

Shouldn't make a difference really the EP91 N/A and turbo have same mounts/seat belts.

[raffa_mk]

guna have another crack at it now, can't stand it being stuck in the house and with shrek on the TV....

[raffa_mk]

tried to fit it like your LukEp..... but it doesnt work for me, have a look at the first pic, sorry about the poor quality, but the holes dont line up...

will have to do it like dan but remove the plastic as it looks better as shown in the 2nd pic, all i need now is the longer bolts and a few washers...

really helps when you have photobucket app on the iphone

[raffa_mk]

LukEp>>>> my excisting bolts does not even go all the way through the bar end? It's a few mm's small!!! Got some bigger bolts from Bnq but one was too thick n the other was slightly slimmer and does not lock into place as thread slips... Need help guys.. Going to get intouch with skillmat guy as it's doing my nut in and loosing patience

[Asad]

if you want to retain the seatbelts they have to be bolted in BEHIND the c-pillar bracket not infront in an accident the bolt will just shear off = no good

lukeEP has it fitted right

dont think many people can help as c-pillars buyers are usually people who`ve stripped out the back so its an easy fit

i dont see the gains with such an item tbf

[Wantaglanz]

wouldnt people who sit in the back, hit their head on this? :S

[_shaun_]

id just drop keith a pm and ask for the right bolt size that way u no exactly what bolt u need mine would of fitted fine with the bolts that were supplyed but i striped rear for cage anyway

[lukEp]

looks like the holes not far off ust bend the plastic tabs slightly if you look at mine the look slightly bent, no body hits there head its to far back or my kids aint that tall yet. i got mine second hand andIt fit straight away, It makes a difference if you tighten it up as much as you can, if you just fit it so the bars not tight it wont do anything!

[starlet666]

bracing body parts doesnt actually work unless it is triangulated.... it looks good, but it wont do much else..... simple physics means they cant do bugger all..... more so when they have moving rose joints on them.....