Removing Oem Hoops

billz · Post by **billz** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 17:55

Just asking the question, Does anyone know How to remove the original roll hoops. So far i have found and removed the two torx screws beneath the blanking plate, but before i try to tap them out is there anything else i need to undo.
Thanks
bill

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 18:13

thats about it,your ready,get the roof down and a soft malet,you could spray some wd40 down the main tubes

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 18:24

billz wrote:So far i have found and removed the two torx screws beneath the blanking plate, but before i try to tap them out is there anything else i need to undo.

I have a feeling that there is 3 torx bolts, 2 one side and then 1 the other side. They are accessed via the blanking plate (sounds like the one you have removed to get to the two bolts) and inside the top storage box there is a blanking plate either side that is removed allowing access to the other bolt.

Undo all three and they should then slide out, if not hit them gently with a mallet.

billz · Post by **billz** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 18:45

Thanks alot for that lads, will give it a go tomorrow
bill

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 19:02

There indeed 3 Torx bolts. There are 2 behind each of the blanking plates on the seatbelt turrets and 1 behind the blanking plates inside the storage compartment. In the picture below you can see the exact positions of the bolts in the brackets without the trim in the way:

The storage box blanking plates are approximately triangular and slide upwards. If you have an HK subwoofer, then I am not sure how you get to the hoop brackets.

Cheers R.

billz · Post by **billz** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 19:03

Thanks Robert. I think i have to remove the sub to get to them.
bill

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 19:16

So what's going back in their place Bill?
Nice shiny ones I hope!

billz · Post by **billz** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 19:34

Yes chrome ones arrived and perspecs wind blocker arrived earlier in the week. Would of gone for the AC's but can not justify £500 for them.
bill

macca · Post by **macca** » Fri 25 Feb, 2011 20:16

billz wrote:Thanks Robert. I think i have to remove the sub to get to them.
bill

Yes Bill, you will have to remove the sub to get to the 3 screw. I've done mine. You shouldn't need to use a mallet, mine just tapped out with my hand.

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Sat 26 Feb, 2011 10:09

I was surprised how little actually holds these in place.

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Removing Oem Hoops

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