Modified USDM Crash bar for JDM IX rear bumper [pics]
Jun 2, 2007, 07:29 PM
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I can probably turn around the next day.
$120 shipped.
hmmm...i guess that seems a little cheap but I'm willing to do them for people at that price for now. I guess if I get sick of it, I'll raise the price or stop doing it
$120 shipped.
hmmm...i guess that seems a little cheap but I'm willing to do them for people at that price for now. I guess if I get sick of it, I'll raise the price or stop doing it
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Jun 3, 2007, 11:03 PM
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The bumper matched "ok". I can't really expect much more from a pre-painted bumper. I'd consider it as good as it gets. Most people would not be able to tell. It's similar to the stock bumper that doesn't exactly match either.
It definitely does not have pearl in it. I was afraid of that.
However, the shade is very slightly off. It's as expected.
I'm not sure how many variations of Wicked White there are but if you so happen to have the exact variation of the color, you'll probably match pretty well.
Jun 4, 2007, 10:11 AM
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someone please tell me how these bars help ever? low speed hits will cave in the mounting legs or the metal they're mounted to. putting large impulses on small surface areas always achieves the same thing.
i had a SLIGHT front end accident... my front bar just acted to crumple the piece of frame it was attatched to... nothing happened to the bar... only the frame. WTF
people that have delusions about keeping these bars for any reason besides holding the bumper up or saving your in a huge crash because the metal will deform... i just don't get it.
i guess if the corner of someone's car went into the middle of you bumper a beam would stop it and spread it to the aforementioned mounting points. would this keep body shop costs down? would this save your car from any damage? neither. instead of a new trunk pan you get forever crooked frame.
i had a SLIGHT front end accident... my front bar just acted to crumple the piece of frame it was attatched to... nothing happened to the bar... only the frame. WTF
people that have delusions about keeping these bars for any reason besides holding the bumper up or saving your in a huge crash because the metal will deform... i just don't get it.
i guess if the corner of someone's car went into the middle of you bumper a beam would stop it and spread it to the aforementioned mounting points. would this keep body shop costs down? would this save your car from any damage? neither. instead of a new trunk pan you get forever crooked frame.
Jul 13, 2007, 12:10 PM
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someone please tell me how these bars help ever? low speed hits will cave in the mounting legs or the metal they're mounted to. putting large impulses on small surface areas always achieves the same thing.
i had a SLIGHT front end accident... my front bar just acted to crumple the piece of frame it was attatched to... nothing happened to the bar... only the frame. WTF
people that have delusions about keeping these bars for any reason besides holding the bumper up or saving your in a huge crash because the metal will deform... i just don't get it.
i guess if the corner of someone's car went into the middle of you bumper a beam would stop it and spread it to the aforementioned mounting points. would this keep body shop costs down? would this save your car from any damage? neither. instead of a new trunk pan you get forever crooked frame.
i had a SLIGHT front end accident... my front bar just acted to crumple the piece of frame it was attatched to... nothing happened to the bar... only the frame. WTF
people that have delusions about keeping these bars for any reason besides holding the bumper up or saving your in a huge crash because the metal will deform... i just don't get it.
i guess if the corner of someone's car went into the middle of you bumper a beam would stop it and spread it to the aforementioned mounting points. would this keep body shop costs down? would this save your car from any damage? neither. instead of a new trunk pan you get forever crooked frame.
The bar definitely does help.
Behind the bar is very thin sheet metal and 2 frame runners. If you get hit without it, you'll be fuxoring the sheetmetal and buckling the square frame rails.
If you get hit with it, you have a better chance of saving your frame rails as it will spread the impact flat against the rail and hopefully your sheetmetal will be unaffected.