NEW PRODUCT REVIEW -Gruppe-S Light Weight Bumper Beam
04-28-2005, 06:02 PM
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NEW PRODUCT REVIEW -Gruppe-S Light Weight Bumper Beam
Gruppe-S Light Weight Bumper Beam - 02+ WRX
Introductory price - $99.00 + Shipping!!!
We just installed a new bumper beam which we are sourcing from a manufacturer that is making this beam for their intercooler kits. This bumper beam is a direct bolt in for the 02-05 WRX's and 04+ STi. Built from SS304 stainless steel and painted black, the use of this beam saves a whopping 14 LBS off the factory beam!!
Designed to be used with larger intercoolers and oil cooler kits (check fitment first - does not fit all intercoolers w/o cutting), this beam is great for those of you looking for significant weight savings, ease of installation, and chassis rigidity at a great price.
Weighs only 14 lbs as opposed to stock 28.6 lbs. *It is not FMVSS approved and is intended for off-road/race use.
Thanks
Preston
Introductory price - $99.00 + Shipping!!!
We just installed a new bumper beam which we are sourcing from a manufacturer that is making this beam for their intercooler kits. This bumper beam is a direct bolt in for the 02-05 WRX's and 04+ STi. Built from SS304 stainless steel and painted black, the use of this beam saves a whopping 14 LBS off the factory beam!!
Designed to be used with larger intercoolers and oil cooler kits (check fitment first - does not fit all intercoolers w/o cutting), this beam is great for those of you looking for significant weight savings, ease of installation, and chassis rigidity at a great price.
Weighs only 14 lbs as opposed to stock 28.6 lbs. *It is not FMVSS approved and is intended for off-road/race use.
Thanks
Preston
04-28-2005, 06:12 PM
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what material is stock beam made from?
could u attach the oem white styrofoam to this beam without modifying?
could u attach the oem white styrofoam to this beam without modifying?
Last edited by se0ul; 04-28-2005 at 06:14 PM.
04-29-2005, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by se0ul
what material is stock beam made from?
could u attach the oem white styrofoam to this beam without modifying?
could u attach the oem white styrofoam to this beam without modifying?
doodoobrown - It should but we don't have anyone running it yet so I can't say 100%.
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Preston
04-30-2005, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TygerStile
So which larger intercoolers will the bumper beam fit with no cutting? Just curious... I have the Blitz fmic.
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Preston
04-30-2005, 11:16 PM
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I see... thanks for the response Preston. Any idea if you guys are planning to test fit them on some other fmic's anytime soon? I just wanna make sure I don't have to cut it before I purchase one 
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04-30-2005, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bemani
Did you crash test these?
TygerStile - It's possible but I doubt it since we don't have access to every FMIC on the market and the time to bolt the FMICs on a test car, etc.
05-01-2005, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by soundwave
Nope, it is like any other light weight bumper beam on the market used on aftermarket FMICs
05-01-2005, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bemani
I have no idea what that means. I don't know what other beams would do in a crash. Do they fold like paper?
I wouldn't say it "folds like paper" but it is a 50% reduction in weight so you can draw your own conclusions
05-01-2005, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by soundwave
TygerStile - It's possible but I doubt it since we don't have access to every FMIC on the market and the time to bolt the FMICs on a test car, etc.
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