HOW TO: modify stock rear crash beam to fit jdm 9 bumper

[trinydex]

HOW TO: modify stock rear crash beam to fit jdm 9 bumper by MR DanHOW TO: modify stock rear crash beam to fit jdm 9 bumper by MR Dan

here is the proper way to install the crash beam with the played-out jdm bumpers :-P


http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/HOW%20TO%20modify%20stock%20rear%20crash%20beam%20 to%20fit%20jdm%209%20bumper%2001.jpg

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http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10991/HOW%20TO%20modify%20stock%20rear%20crash%20beam%20 to%20fit%20jdm%209%20bumper%2008.jpg

here is the proper way to install the crash beam with the played-out jdm bumpers :-P


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[spoolinbyu]

so what do you do if you dont have all this equipment. . .do you just buy the jdm crash beam? ? ?

[trinydex]

no such thing. you get someone else to make it for you

heres some pics for posterity

[spoolinbyu]

what do you think would be the cost of modifying the crash beam

[stressed dude]

nice job..................

[bpjohn]

doesn't this one defeat the purpose of the crash beam?

[trinydex]

what is the purpose of the crash beam?

more pics for posterity

[Terenus]

The beam is still in tact, and the spacers taken off do not look like a crush zone.

I think this should hold up for insurances when you get rear ended, which is the biggest concern for everyone who has a JDM bumper.

[DR MOSS]

im doing this today! great write up

[theycallmebruce]

Does anybody know of a local shop than can do this? I don't trust myself with a welding torch.

[JasonS_Evo_Tech]

I have the technology and the know how, to do this, Hit me up, I am looking for more work. Cause car insurance is sooooooooooooo expenisive

[JasonS_Evo_Tech]

Oh yea Im on the border of LA and Inland Empire

[airforceone860]

so how much can you do this for?

[JasonS_Evo_Tech]

who?

[airforceone860]

You Jason

[SoCalRedLine]

fwiw, you do not need a full fillet weld all around the crash beam mounting plate. You can just do 4 1" fillet welds, and still have more strength than the stock beam.

[BigBadEvoSE9]

do i really need to rivet the bumper retainer down??? or would just the four bolts on the bumper be OK?

thanks

[maikumaru]

do i really need to rivet the bumper retainer down??? or would just the four bolts on the bumper be OK?

thanks


no quite sure what your question is...
yes you need to re rivet the plastic bumper to the retainer...unless you want your plastic bumper flapping all over the place...plus the retainer will definetely help the bumper fit perfectly...

with retainer 12 bolts/screws
without 8


if you are referring to the 4 bolts holding the crash beam in...
they are not attached to the bumper at all...

[BigBadEvoSE9]

thanks dude i guess theres no shorcuts to this

[maikumaru]

no problem...I have taken my bumper on and off a few times now so no worries.

for the crash beam mounting plates...they dont need to match exactly...if you are off you can always file the holes to make it fit better...

just let me know if you have any problems...the hardest part is getting the license plate mounted correctly.

[FreddysEvolutionIX]

i was looking for this

[SoCalRedLine]

^I have a custom crashbeam for sale as well as a modded one for sale in the for sale section, as I have sold my jdm bumer and no longer have any use for either. Pm me if you're interested O0

[n_speed21]

can somebody post some pictures of their modified crash beam with jdm bumper on it?

TIA

[06evoMR]

are you plannin on modding it nspeed? it isnt that hard really, all you need is a cutter and a welder. i did ohgyeafasho's crashbeam and a few others. im still rockin no cb on mines lol ;D

[n_speed21]

are you plannin on modding it nspeed? it isnt that hard really, all you need is a cutter and a welder. i did ohgyeafasho's crashbeam and a few others. im still rockin no cb on mines lol ;D


i just did mine, but i just wanted to see how it fits when the jdm bumper is on.

[06evoMR]

it fits flush, the only thing that might be touchin is how you mount your license plate

[n_speed21]

it fits flush, the only thing that might be touchin is how you mount your license plate


thanks a lot bro!

[06evoMR]

np gl on the install! ;]

[KarbonEvo9]

sweeet write up O0