![]() A roll bar is designed to enhance structural integrity and add safety in a rollover. At least that bar is approved through SCCA, so you can use it should you ever decide one day to attend an auto-x or HPDE event.Īre you looking for a "style bar" or a "roll bar"? A style bar looks like it might do something in a roll over, but probably won't, at at least nothing good. The Techno Pro-Spirits bar will not protect you during an impact or roll over.īuy the Hard Dog bar if you want a rollbar. There are no extra bars to support the main hoop, nor is there any triangulation in the design. Rollcages work by displacing the load of the impact through the many supporting bars that make up the cage, they are also reinforced through triangulating the design. ![]() I've defended many Japanese bolt in rollcages in the past, but I will not, and cannot defend the Techno Pro-Spirits roll bar. These are the same dudes (Japanese people in general) who think it's a great idea to go wheel to wheel racing with their "fuel cell" being a lawn mower fuel tank (just the bare tank, no bladder or impact protective box) relocated to where the passenger seat would be, with the battery (no box, just a bare battery with a tie down mounted to it by drilling some holes in the floor pan) relocated right next to it. Unless it's a pro race (I'm talking about ones that go by FIA regulations, and not JAF), there are damn near zero regulations governing car modifications on Japanese race tracks. You can snap the lens on last.Click to expand.That doesn't mean a thing. Plug in the new harness (with bulbs and sockets placed in housing) and enlist some help in working the lights to verify that you are on course. If you want to be on the safe side for bulb placement, do not assemble the lens cover first. Installing the new assembly is just the reverse. A little pressure on the bumper cover will give you room to wiggle out. Carefully pull the assembly up and out of the way. DO NOT pull straight up, in that you will snap off the tip. It will take a little effort to pull away. You can easily see this with a flashlight by looking towards the bottom outside of the assembly. The old tail light assembly comes out by removing two 10mm bolts on top and then pulling the entire assembly toward the inside to disengage a small tip that is in a bottom alignment hole next to the outer fender. You can go by your old lights to match bulbs or:īackup-top inside-Backup and brake are identical andīrake-bottom inside -have the same socket configuration These parts will be shipped separately, and only have to be snapped together, but don't forget the gasket in between. Tail lens is same shape and looks like it will work on old housing, but will not. ![]() Could possibly retrofit and use old harnesses. *The wiring harness is identical to the 00-02 except for the turn signal plug and bulb. 90981-15011 bulb (tail/brake double filament)Ģ ea. 81554-17140 gasket (between lens and body)Ĥ ea. Just finished mine (thanks Jamie) and thought I would try to make this addition painless.įirst and foremost, the parts that are required are: Toyota part #Ģ ea. Thought it might be helpful to consolidate all of the questions and concerns regarding this popular mod.
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