Considering a CDC Light Bar on my '03 MG Cobra Convertible

oooooh oooooh let me know if he wants to sell also. I want one.

Shane I love the way they look.
I don't have one either and have always considered getting one.
Only issue I have is hacking up the interior to do it

KLLR SNK said:

I would buy another set of panels to cut and keep the original panels in storage. You can use rear inside quarter panels from other 99-04 cars.

I don't believe the switch is still available for the lighted stylebar. You can also contact CDC to make you an unbranded bar for the same price.

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+1 theres so many verts out there that will have those pieces in junkyards. When i come around to buying a styling bar ill be out getting those panels

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+1 on the CDC lightbars, I purchased a carbon fibre CDC light bar

Any structural benefits of adding these? I know they aren't roll bars but curious if they help with chassis flex at all. I'm also thinking of putting one in my car as well.

Y2k4cobra said:

My buddy is removing his bar with the light, and he will be selling it with the trim panels that have the holes cut into them. I can see what he is asking, I believe his car comes out of storage in April, so not sure if your in a hurry.

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That would be pretty convenient. Is it the CDC bar? If so, I'd be interested.

Black2010 said:

Any structural benefits of adding these? I know they aren't roll bars but curious if they help with chassis flex at all. I'm also thinking of putting one in my car as well.

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No structural benefit with the light bar. To do that, I removed the factory bolt-in sub frame connectors and welded in MM full length sub frames. It helped.

A light bar makes such a huge appearance difference that IMO it should be a must-do consideration for any Terminator convertible. Kind of like the difference appearance-wise between a Terminator at factory height vs. lowered. Do it! Definitely do it!

Thanks CobraBob and all the guys who replied. I'm going for it. I won't be cutting my original panels, though. I'll find others.

i know im late to the party but i will give my thoughts. a must have for verts. get the one with the light, just makes it look planned and oem. while i know it isnt structural it is pretty stout. id say its weak link is only being bolted in. i actually upgraded the hardware to grade 8 stuff. overall its a great addition

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Has anyone wired it up to a switch to disable at night with the top up? I know the light bar for later models has the feature built in, but not for 99-04.


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golfer11689 said:

Has anyone wired it up to a switch to disable at night with the top up? I know the light bar for later models has the feature built in, but not for 99-04.


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Mine doesn't come on at all when the tops up. The switch that comes from cdc has this built in if you wire it correctly

94slowbra1 said:

Mine doesn't come on at all when the tops up. The switch that comes from cdc has this built in if you wire it correctly

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I'll want to confirm with more members, but the distributors claim that it works all the time, there is no switch included. Unlike the 2005+


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Goose17 said:

My car came with this mod and it has the light bar. I dig it. It's a smooth, clean look.

As for the seatbelt loops, yes, you'll have to remove your OEM loops. I added the Roush low-profile loops that were designed to work with light bars. They work great and look great as well.

A pic from yesterday:

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Goose how was the instal and light wire hook up ? I love it. Just landed me a vert.


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I was hoping Shane posted a photo of his car with the light bar installed. Did he go for it?

Anthony02tolson said:

Goose how was the instal and light wire hook up ? I love it. Just landed me a vert.
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My old car came with the light bar installed. I didn’t do it, so I have no advice for you. Just make sure to get th Roush low-profile seatbelt loops, which are compatible with the light bar. My latest vert doesn’t have a bar, it’s 100% original/stock.

Did you get a Mystichrome vert?

Goose17 said:

My old car came with the light bar installed. I didn’t do it, so I have no advice for you. Just make sure to get th Roush low-profile seatbelt loops, which are compatible with the light bar. My latest vert doesn’t have a bar, it’s 100% original/stock.

Did you get a Mystichrome vert?

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I did man. 8k miles. Basically bone stock right now.


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Anthony02tolson said:

I did man. 8k miles. Basically bone stock right now.

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Fantastic! Congrats man!

Anthony02tolson said:

I did man. 8k miles. Basically bone stock right now.


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Did you get the vert from Mike on FB?


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