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pchan671
03-23-2009, 09:15 PM
I went to a safety inspection today and failed because I dont have any bumper support pads.Â* CAn this be installed if my car has an evo 9 bumper? I have an ets 3.5 inch intercooler and there isn't much room behind the bumper....Â* Do I have to go back to a 8 bumper just for the foam pads?Â* Â* >:(
pikadosboy
03-24-2009, 11:22 AM
where? and what safety inspection?
kambodianboi
03-24-2009, 11:24 AM
Foam pads? I dont recall any on the front bumper... I only took mine off once, so :uglystupid2:
mystik_khmer
03-24-2009, 11:27 AM
eh.. i went thru several bumpers.. 8..9..apr.. and cwest.. what pads?
macdizzle67
03-24-2009, 11:45 AM
foam pads are in between the bumper and the front crash beam
pchan671
03-24-2009, 06:36 PM
where? and what safety inspection?


hawaii state inspection.



eh.. i went thru several bumpers.. 8..9..apr.. and cwest.. what pads?


i dont know, they said foam or support stuff.
pchan671
03-24-2009, 06:36 PM
foam pads are in between the bumper and the front crash beam

is it suppose to be visible through the bumper
macdizzle67
03-24-2009, 06:50 PM
foam pads are in between the bumper and the front crash beam

is it suppose to be visible through the bumper


i dont think so
from what i remember its behind the front bumper right below the head lights,
its jus a black styrofoam piece on both side
Azian
03-24-2009, 07:18 PM
yeahhh I only remember this black stuff near the bottom of the bumper no other type of padding or anything
blueprint
03-25-2009, 11:50 AM
i don't remember any of that when i switched over to the IX bumper....
GilbertFlores
03-25-2009, 12:27 PM
there are 2 foam supports on either side of the crash beam. its not visible from the outside, the only way you can see it is if you remove the bumper and pull the pads out from it.

it should make no difference if there in there or not. you can step on them and smash them so i dont think they provide support.
1WkdEvo
03-25-2009, 12:30 PM
Its called an absorber. The first absorbers used on cars were actual shocks, but now most manufacturers use only the foam. Essentially they help on those 3-5mph taps and help save the rebar(crash beam/reinforcement) from minor bends.

Its a cheap insurance for a more expensive part
pchan671
03-25-2009, 12:53 PM
okay.. solid! thanks guys for all your inputs. I will use this info to fire back at the inspector or even the mitsu tech guy here in hawaii. :tickedoff: