Griffith roof bars

[gad]

Can anyone advise me if the chrome griffith roof bars at the rear for the roof will fit on a v8s easily??

cheers gad V8S

[andyvg]

Yes, I've seen an S3 with them - direct swap over as I can tell.

forgive the obvious but Chimeara bars are the same item.

>> Edited by andyvg on Tuesday 1st July 15:00

[M@H]

you can buy "chimaera style" ones from Leven or Wedge I think.. (I've seen them somewhere.. )

[Roy C]

The alloy roof stays were standard equipment on later V8S and S4. They are slightly longer than the black type, but you can drill new holes in the bulkhead to fit them. The last I heard, they cost about £100+ from the factory. I got mine cheap years ago.

[Podie]

Roy C said:

The alloy roof stays were standard equipment on later V8S and S4. They are slightly longer than the black type, but you can drill new holes in the bulkhead to fit them. The last I heard, they cost about £100+ from the factory. I got mine cheap years ago.

Yep, ever so slightly longer, but they do fit; as Roy says, you need to drill some new holes. I'll see if I can dig out some pics!

Facotry charge £100 PER STRUT I seem to recall, whereas second hand most people ask for £100 for the pair.

Place an ad in the wanted section of PH??!? or keep an eye out for people breaking cars...

[heathyboy]

Had them fitted to my S3 a couple of months ago
cost £80 each from David Geralds and about half an hour or so to fit. Look much nicer

[keithyboy]

Alloy roof stays were a direct swap with the old black ones on my V8S with no drilling required.

[gad]

Cheers keithboy where did you get them from and how much?

[keithyboy]

A couple of years back from a TVR dealer in the north (can't remember which one), paid about £80 the pair on a special offer! Sorry can't help much more.