BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 12y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 28/07/14 08:11 AM Share Posted 28/07/14 08:11 AM There have been plenty of threads and posts about cutting the bar to fit bigger coolers --- I read heaps when I was deciding to get stg 1 or stg 2 last year --- and for me, the decision came down to:-How many kw do I want out of the car&will cutting the support panel out cause any grief now or later with insurance, roadworthy, resale etc.I am a bit of a chicken sh*t so decided not to cut it and bought a stg 1 but as been said, you may not have to worry about that stuff in NZ.Found a good pick in this thread http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75474-pw-stg-2-install/?p=1119628 that shows the cut bar better.I can't find the post atm but apparently the bar is plastic with some type of steal (metal) through it for strength and as has been said so many times in other threads........Ford wouldn't put it in the car if it wasn't needed.......but having said that, plenty have cut it out to fit bigger coolers without issue. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZBen Member 50 Member For: 11y 15d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 28/07/14 09:49 AM Author Share Posted 28/07/14 09:49 AM Thanks for yr answers guys... sorry about all the questions, im kinda new at this. I was going to get it supplied black for the stealth look. But just read they r powder coated.. is this true? I would of thought anodized. Seems a shame to go to the trouble of fitting a big cooler then insulating it with a layer of polyester. Thoughts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_1972 Member 39 Member For: 15y 6m 16d Gender: Male Posted 28/07/14 10:19 AM Share Posted 28/07/14 10:19 AM PW Stepped Cooler.No cutting, good enough IMHO for street power.Finished.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 25d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 28/07/14 10:27 AM Share Posted 28/07/14 10:27 AM the bar that is cut off is a composite material and is structural, things do not need to be made of metal to be structural, do you realise your windscreen is part of the roof strength? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 17y 30d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 28/07/14 12:23 PM Share Posted 28/07/14 12:23 PM The above bottom pic is stg 3 cooler not stg 2. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 25d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 28/07/14 12:24 PM Share Posted 28/07/14 12:24 PM stage 2 still has the same bar cut off Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 12y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 28/07/14 01:47 PM Share Posted 28/07/14 01:47 PM On 28/07/2014 at 12:23 PM, CHLAXN said: The above bottom pic is stg 3 cooler not stg 2.Sorry 'bout that. Thanks for setting me straight Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZBen Member 50 Member For: 11y 15d Gender: Male Location: Auckland Posted 30/07/14 10:00 AM Author Share Posted 30/07/14 10:00 AM Ok... last questions on this ... promise. It stage one and two piping the same? Also, if I order black. Is it anodised or powder coated? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandblightfoot Member 183 Member For: 12y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 30/07/14 10:50 AM Share Posted 30/07/14 10:50 AM Piping is the same and it's black crinkle powder coat. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 25d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 30/07/14 12:18 PM Share Posted 30/07/14 12:18 PM Correct Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88823-pain-to-cut-for-cooler/page/2/#findComment-1488720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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