i'm mounting a greddy 2 row FMIC. not re if i should trim the rebar (painful work..!) or just let it off?

should i cut off the chassis frame behind the upper part IC?

Thanks in advance for answering.

YES! i used the forum search ;-)

 

Just take it off. Cutting it will weaken it anyways.

 

thank you very much for your reply.
where not sure if he rebar holds the bumper in its height. i'll let it off. :-) thanx

 

The rebar is to prevent the bumper from sagging.

 

i just have to add my 2 cents

the rebar is actually the bumper, the " front fascia" is only the cover. the rebar ties the 2 frame rails together, making it a structural member. the bumper"rebar" aborbs some impact in a front end collision

 

Why remove it?
It only took me 15 minutes to trim it..

 

I cut mine, but left a little lip to tie the top of the bar in with the front face(ie-don't completely cut off the front face). I think leaving it off would be a mistake because the bumper is designed to absorb moderate impact damage. If you remove it your first crumple zone will be the chassis :o

If you decide to cut it be sure to wear a face mask and protective gloves. Fiberglass powder is EXTREMELY irritating to the skin and bad for the lungs.

 

I just did this install yeterday, it really only take s 15 minutes with asawz-all and a beer to cut the support. Why delete it?

 

Exact same reason I cut mine and put it back on.

 

Whereas without the it would take 38 seconds

 

haha i need a beer to trim!!

Don't think about crashing the car the only cause
not to take it off ( for me) could be if the front would
be unstable at high speed..? Have a mazdaspeed
fiberglass front.

Thank you for your opinions.

 

Judging from your last post it looks like you already had one