RX7-RICE EATER

Just wondering if Canadian spec FC's use a metal or fiberglass rebar.
I took my bumper off and noticed the rebar was made from fiberglass. I was always under the impression that it was suppose to be metal.
My FC originally came from California, but i always though we had to modify it in order for vehicles to be registered in Canada.


Thanks,

RX7-RICE EATER

classicauto

iTrader: (3)

all the FC's I've had were FG

Terrh

iTrader: (7)

all FC's and FD's have fiberglass rebar.

RX7-RICE EATER

Thanks guys, i just wasn't sure and i was debating on removing it to make room for the FMIC.

Terrh

iTrader: (7)

you can "trim" it and make it basically useless, or just remove it entirely.

really though, just don't hit stuff and it'll be fine.

and if you put an FMIC up there, it's GOING to get damaged if you have the bumper or not and you hit someone.

RX7-RICE EATER

Yeah i think i might just cut it
Is it illegal to remove/cut though?

classicauto

iTrader: (3)

*technically* yes

RX7-RICE EATER

in that case i'm going to cut to give the illusion that its still their

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

You can fit a fairly large IC without having to mangle the rebar. Honestly I don't understand why people cut out the bar.

classicauto

iTrader: (3)

I managed to fit a Godspeed FD I/C under my hood latch. But we both know "other" places to put cores aside from where your re-bar goes

Feds

My rigging sash is Fubar

RX7-RICE EATER

When a lined it up the rebar it looks like i can get away with just cutting the bottom lip.
Is the rebar only their for fendor bendors and to protect the bumper or is it actually their for safety for head on collisions?

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

The bar is there to give strength to the 5 MPH bumpers. Without the bar, the bumper skin easily crushes and will damage the intercooler.

Terrh

iTrader: (7)

unless you get lucky and they go on top and crush your hood instead :P


my greddy FMIC would not fit without removing the rebar, and even if it would, if I left the rebar in almost half of it would be blocked, so yeah, it came out.