Who has a lightweight bumper beam?
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,312
From: San Jose, CA
Car Info: 2011 WRX hatch gray
Who has a lightweight bumper beam?
Just wanted to ask a few questions for those with lightweight bumper beams.
Also... for those with FMIC, what did you do about the bumper beam?
Also... for those with FMIC, what did you do about the bumper beam?
VIP Member
iTrader: (23)
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,969
From: Fremont
Car Info: 1999 2.5RS / 2004 Forester X
I have a lightweight front beam, its nice... stock one was heavy as hell. Still have the stock rear beam though. No fmic here so can't help you with that.
Registered User
iTrader: (21)
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,093
From: Campbell, CA
Car Info: VF48'd WRB Bugeye
I don't have one yet, but this is the one that I am going to get:
%202.jpg)
http://oswaldperformance.com/IMPREZA...UMPERBEAM.aspx
http://oswaldperformance.com/IMPREZA...UMPERBEAM.aspx
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,345
From: Sacramento
Car Info: '01 GC8 & '96 OBS
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 11,892
From: Hangin in Placerville youtube.com/rallydude1515
Car Info: 1999 RS Coupé- 1995 Mazda Miata -KTM 300
I think the only thing you are putting at danger is yourself/passengers and obviously the engine.
I think others getting hit would have less injury/damage. I just figure, if you hit a telephone pole head on without a bumper beam, the pole might replace your center console since the beam disperses the energy elsewhere.
not that i care, i have a 60 lb steel hood to worry about!
ouch and ouch!
I think others getting hit would have less injury/damage. I just figure, if you hit a telephone pole head on without a bumper beam, the pole might replace your center console since the beam disperses the energy elsewhere.
not that i care, i have a 60 lb steel hood to worry about!
ouch and ouch!
Last edited by kYLEMtnCRUZr; Sep 23, 2010 at 02:06 PM.
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,312
From: San Jose, CA
Car Info: 2011 WRX hatch gray
Ok, I have personally seen a low speed frontal collision and here's what the stock beam did:
It at least sucked up some of the impact, bent the frame rails it was attached to, and protected the radiator and a/c condenser a little.
However, the front the U-brace also gets contacted in a frontal collision and it appeared (I'm not expert) that the U-brace is a major contributor to the frontal collision and distributes the collision energy all the way down the car.
I would GUESS that the bumper beam is very useful in tying together the front frame rails... so as the beam gets crushed inwards it makes the frame rails flair inwards instead of outwards. This would seem to keep the structure "together" so that everything can crumple with the energy.
You know, we could put 1" thick steel plates around our car too and that would make it even safer.
It at least sucked up some of the impact, bent the frame rails it was attached to, and protected the radiator and a/c condenser a little.
However, the front the U-brace also gets contacted in a frontal collision and it appeared (I'm not expert) that the U-brace is a major contributor to the frontal collision and distributes the collision energy all the way down the car.
I would GUESS that the bumper beam is very useful in tying together the front frame rails... so as the beam gets crushed inwards it makes the frame rails flair inwards instead of outwards. This would seem to keep the structure "together" so that everything can crumple with the energy.
You know, we could put 1" thick steel plates around our car too and that would make it even safer.
Last edited by chimchimm5; Sep 23, 2010 at 02:27 PM.