light weight bumper beams

DangeRS · 06-04-2002, 09:19 PM

how hard is the install on the gc8 for the rear? a( i own a 2001 imopreza) and maybe even the front? i am going to be getting the bomex rear bumper and it only fits 93-99 body styles... so i need to replace the bumper beams...hard job to do? any info would be appreciated

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phat50 · 06-04-2002, 10:38 PM

i want to get the rear bomex bumper too...i asked bomex if it would fit fine and they said "yes"...wit a few cutting here and there...it would fit...but i know for a fact that the front bomex bumper wont fit the american spec impreza...i got the same year impreza...so the "back" will fit...good luck...

"Life Without Knowledge is Death in Disguise"

North Ursalia · 06-04-2002, 11:22 PM

The rear bumper beam and bumper cover did not change at all from 1993 to 2001- if the Bomex cover fits a 93-99, it will fit your 2001 without need to change the bumper beam. You still could do so for weight savings of course however

. The STi 6 bumper cover will not fit over the stock rear bumper beam for instance, but it was made to fit over the JDM (what we call the lightweight) bumper beam- sounds like that Bomex rear bumper cover was made for the US rear bumper beam, so you're all set.

Brian
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Supapooh · 06-05-2002, 04:16 AM

Installation of both should take about an hour or two at the most. I did mine in an hour. Simple hand tools will suffice.

DangeRS · 06-05-2002, 06:07 AM

well i got incontact with bomex and they told me specifically the bumper will not fit my car. Its made for the jap spec imprezas from 93-99. So i thought oh its probrablly just the bumper beams that they are talking about that wont fit. SoOo?

North Ursalia · 06-05-2002, 11:41 AM

If they told you it fits a 93-99 JDM bumper only, then yes you need to put the "lightweight" beam on to make the bumper fit

.

Brian
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dead-eye · 07-04-2002, 01:45 PM

Just installed the front lightweight bumper beam on my RS last night. Took me about 2 hours due to the lack of proper tools. Make sure you have wrench extensions to reach the bolts by the battery ( I had to connect 2 extensions to do the job). Also, try to have a clip remover for the wheel well liners otherwise you'll end up breaking some of them to get to the fasteners holding up the bumper skin. Now, to the important stuff . . . DO NOT do this mod if safety is a concern to you. The OEM beam is big and hefty (make sure you disconnect the foglights and turn indicators before removing the beam or have someone help you). The lightweight beam is . . . lightweight and will afford a very, very minimal amount of protection in a frontal crash at any speed. A collision at 1 mph will dent the LW beam. I kid you not. I had to use both hands to lift the OEM beam. I could lift the LW beam with 2 fingers. That being said, if you're serious about losing weight and safety is just a word in the dictionary, then have fun installing the beam. As of yet, no appreciable difference in handling.

aspera · 09-06-2002, 06:44 AM

looking for info about lightweight rear bumper beam for WRX

anybody???

yebokmj · 09-06-2002, 01:00 PM

I had the Light weight on my last car and I bumped a car at a top speed of 3mph and ended up braking one of my head lamps and crumpleing my hood along with puncturing my AC condensor. The grill was also cracked and destroyed. So just fair warning what should have been an oops and maybe a scratch was a OH MY GOD MY BABY! Oh and the car I bumped not a scatch or anything.
Joshua

06-04-2002, 09:19 PM	#1
DangeRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 4579 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: XxNiKi Vehicle: MY01 XxNiKi XxNiKi	lite weight bumper beams how hard is the install on the gc8 for the rear? a( i own a 2001 imopreza) and maybe even the front? i am going to be getting the bomex rear bumper and it only fits 93-99 body styles... so i need to replace the bumper beams...hard job to do? any info would be appreciated * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-06-2002, 01:00 PM	#9
yebokmj Scooby Specialist Member#: 2213 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raymond, NH USA Vehicle: 1995 Impreza w/EJ257 Brilliant Red	Warning Note #2 I had the Light weight on my last car and I bumped a car at a top speed of 3mph and ended up braking one of my head lamps and crumpleing my hood along with puncturing my AC condensor. The grill was also cracked and destroyed. So just fair warning what should have been an oops and maybe a scratch was a OH MY GOD MY BABY! Oh and the car I bumped not a scatch or anything. Joshua

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phat50 Scooby Newbie Member#: 15961 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: E.D.I.son, nEw JeRz...yup Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS midnight black	i want to get the rear bomex bumper too...i asked bomex if it would fit fine and they said "yes"...wit a few cutting here and there...it would fit...but i know for a fact that the front bomex bumper wont fit the american spec impreza...i got the same year impreza...so the "back" will fit...good luck... "Life Without Knowledge is Death in Disguise"

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North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, '14 For 92 5MT SVX	The rear bumper beam and bumper cover did not change at all from 1993 to 2001- if the Bomex cover fits a 93-99, it will fit your 2001 without need to change the bumper beam. You still could do so for weight savings of course however . The STi 6 bumper cover will not fit over the stock rear bumper beam for instance, but it was made to fit over the JDM (what we call the lightweight) bumper beam- sounds like that Bomex rear bumper cover was made for the US rear bumper beam, so you're all set. Brian http://www.northursalia.com http://www.imprezamods.com http://www.scoobymods.com (coming soon) http://www.deniedmywarranty.org

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Supapooh Scooby Specialist Member#: 4461 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Eugene, Oregon Vehicle: 02 2.slow	Installation of both should take about an hour or two at the most. I did mine in an hour. Simple hand tools will suffice.

06-05-2002, 06:07 AM	#5
DangeRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 4579 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: XxNiKi Vehicle: MY01 XxNiKi XxNiKi	well i got incontact with bomex and they told me specifically the bumper will not fit my car. Its made for the jap spec imprezas from 93-99. So i thought oh its probrablly just the bumper beams that they are talking about that wont fit. SoOo?

06-05-2002, 11:41 AM	#6
North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, '14 For 92 5MT SVX	If they told you it fits a 93-99 JDM bumper only, then yes you need to put the "lightweight" beam on to make the bumper fit . Brian http://www.northursalia.com http://www.imprezamods.com http://www.scoobymods.com (coming soon) http://www.deniedmywarranty.org

07-04-2002, 01:45 PM	#7
dead-eye Scooby Specialist Member#: 43 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Keokuk IA Vehicle: 1999 2.5RS no T RBP	Just installed the front lightweight bumper beam on my RS last night. Took me about 2 hours due to the lack of proper tools. Make sure you have wrench extensions to reach the bolts by the battery ( I had to connect 2 extensions to do the job). Also, try to have a clip remover for the wheel well liners otherwise you'll end up breaking some of them to get to the fasteners holding up the bumper skin. Now, to the important stuff . . . DO NOT do this mod if safety is a concern to you. The OEM beam is big and hefty (make sure you disconnect the foglights and turn indicators before removing the beam or have someone help you). The lightweight beam is . . . lightweight and will afford a very, very minimal amount of protection in a frontal crash at any speed. A collision at 1 mph will dent the LW beam. I kid you not. I had to use both hands to lift the OEM beam. I could lift the LW beam with 2 fingers. That being said, if you're serious about losing weight and safety is just a word in the dictionary, then have fun installing the beam. As of yet, no appreciable difference in handling.

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aspera Scooby Specialist Member#: 7879 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: east of Zzyzx	looking for info about lightweight rear bumper beam for WRX anybody???