One thing I did notice immediately was the road noise. Not so much that it increased, but the interior sounds different. Nothing bad, but an observation. My guess is that the bar probably absorbs the road conditions and that’s what I’m feeling and hearing???. The interior noise just sounds and feels different, it’s hard to explain, but something you’d know after having gotten used to a certain sound and feel for awhile. I plan on filling the rollbar with foam to strengthen it even further, so this may change again for me.

The install was pretty straight forward. Total of 4 hours. The most time consuming part was trimming the plastic side covers for the bar to fit. I spent 3 hours alone on this. There was a total of 3 pieces for a total of 4 holes; inorder for the bar’s mounting brackets to fit correctly. I took my time here to fit the plastic trimmings. I put and pulled off the plastic trims numerous times over and over after each cut or grind I made. Making sure it was going to fit real snug for that factory finish look. As they say “measure twice, cut only once”. I used a Dremel rotary power tool and used only two bits. The cutoff wheel and the sanding wheel. I gotta hand it to Dave for providing a template that was dang near perfect and served as a great starting point. Minor modifications were made to suit a better fitment and should be expected as each car will be a little different from one another.The bar itself bolted right into place with the new longer bolts provided with the bar.

A Note for those that will be installing one, the bar may initially look like it doesn’t fit with the side chassis mounting brackets. That’s because those bracket aren’t really all that firm to begin with and may sit a little off. Just put to the bolt through the bar and start threading it to the chassis bracket and all will line up. There are also 2 longer bolts that come with the bar. If you don't look carefully, you'll miss it. Those 2 longer ones are for the rear mounting structure.

Here are a few pictures of my bar installed. (Picture set above) The first picture shows the bar right underneath the softop. It does not make contact with it whatsoever. Even when putting the top up or down. There's about 3/4" gap between the bar and the top. And the best part is you can't even tell it's there through the rearview mirror unless you look for it. No obstruction of view at all.

Make a couple of photocopies of the template, just incase the dog eats it.

1) Lower convertible top down, but do not lock it down in place throughout the install process.
2) Recline both seats forward for access to the rear, open the storage compartment and remove the 2 side panels inside there.
3) Using a screwdriver or something that will allow you to push in the center piece of the 2 piece clips that hold the trims in place. Do this to all of the clips holding the 3 trimmings that will need to be modified. The clips lift off very easily.
4) With a 14MM open-end wrench remove the bolts from both driver and passenger side that holds the seat belts in place next to the doorsill. This will allow you to pass the belt through the trim when taking it out. Adjusting the seat forward will help in accessing the bolts easier.
5) Remove the side trim panels, then remove the middle trim panel. You’ll need to remove the windblocker and pull latch for the convertible holdown to get it off.
6) Remove the white clips from the side trims. There are 2 per side. This will make it easier pulling off and on several times. Remeber to replace them during your final install.
7) Place the rollbar in place and bolt it down firm, but don't tighten it all the way. You’ll be taking it back off. There are 6 Bolts supplied with the bar. 2 are longer. Those 2 (1 per side) will replace the factory bolts that will be too short to mount the bar. The other 4 bolts will go on the side bracket mount where there are no factory bolts at all. I did use washers, which were not provided. I didn't want to run this risk of stripping a stud or bolt.
8) This is where you want to take your time, and the results will show. Modify and cut the 2 side trims using the template. Measure twice, cut once.
9) With the bar in place, try fitting the side trims, until you feel it’s to your satisfaction.
10) Once both side trims are cut and fit properly, unbolt the bar and remove it from the car.
11) With the Bar removed, replace the middle trim first, then the 2 side trims back on the car. Use a couple of the clips to make sure they are seated correctly on the car.
12) At this point only the side trims have been modified. Now you must complete the circle for the bar on the middle trim, because no template is provided for it. Take a sharpie marker and draw the circle complete on the middle trim. After you have drawn the completion of the circles on both sides, remove all the plastic trimmings and proceed to modify the middle piece according to your marks.
13) Install the rollbar back into the car firm but don't tighten all the way.
14) With all of the trims now modified to fit the bar, install the middle one first. You’ll have to be creative in flexing the plastic parts around to fit in.
15) Once the middle piece is in, make sure that it fits properly, paying close attention to the holes for the clips lining up with their respective holes. If not take it back off and grind some more off where needed. Make sure the holes for the clips line up or else you won’t be able to secure it.
16) When you finally have the middle fitted correctly, proceed to work on the 2 side trim panels.
17) Cut and grind until they fit right.
18) When all trimming is complete, tighten down the bolts to the bar and replace the 2 white clips for each side trim. Remember to thread the seatbelt back through the panel.
19) Replace and secure the seatbelts with the bolts previously removed.
20) Replace the 2 side trims that go inside the storage compartment.
21) Go ride over some bumps and hit the canyons.
22) Write your own review of the bar, process, etc.

Let me know if something isn't clear and I'll try to explain clearer.

Here’s the template showing what mods I made to make it fit. Yours may be different.

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Another SpyderMagazine member, Devin, also purchased and installed the bar and his comments and pictures are shared below:

I installed the rollbar today. It was relatively painless. The only problem that you all might need to watch out for is that one of the screwholes (the passenger side screw that goes into where the hardtop mounts) was a hair off. Since I didn't have the tools, I called up Dave and he said to come down and they'd fix it. All that entailed in fixing it was taking a file to it and filing off an extra 3mm or so, and it worked fine. It happened on his car too, so be sure to have a metal file handy, just in case.