gannon888 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 hi, ive just tried replacing my varis bumper with a bomex, but it doesnt seem to want to fit, its a second hand bumper so it should go on quite easily, does the crash bar have to be removed for bomex? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w41k3r Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 yep from previous posts ive read it does its a light crash impact bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 sure does m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is there any way to keep / slightly move the crash bar and have this bumper fitted? Id really like to keep it in place but this bumpers getting fitted to mine.. bodyshop also says they recommend keeping the crash bar.. i know its only a bit of aluminium offering low protection but in the bang ive had recently it kinda stopped damage to the radiator and some other bits.. if it wasnt there, in that instance.. id be up the creek without a paddle at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 If you want to keep crashing, keep the Varis. If you want a new bumper but don't think you can stop crashing, a smaller crash bar is your only option. I have a spare one if you want to mod it, just chop it down to size a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I get what you mean, but i dont exactly plan on crashing it, its just unfortunate that sometimes accidents do happen and id rather have it since its a safety feature than not have it its just a precaution. If it can be chopped down a bit and modded then thats the info I was after cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 id rather have it since its a safety feature than not have it the front "crash bar" in reality is a bit of very light weight aluminium designed to crumple in the event of a low speed shunt and protect the end of the chassis rails and the radiator, in the event of a life threatening frontal impact it will do absolutely nothing so from a safety point of view i would not worry about it, to have any effect it would have to be as substantial as the rear crash bar which is built to brick sh*t house proportions and is designed to protect the fuel tank in a rear end impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Just ditch the crash bar, easiest way Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would rather change my rad etc than the chassis legs when it pulls them in as you hit something!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Cheers for the feedback and thats quite a good point dude.. Ill have a word with the body shop and see if theyre comfortable doing it without the crash bar. Thanks guys =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Cheers for the feedback and thats quite a good point dude.. Ill have a word with the body shop and see if theyre comfortable doing it without the crash bar. Thanks guys =) I believe its only there to pass the test of the bumper not deforming in a 5 mph impact, normally it has a big lump of polystyrene on the front of it to keep the nose in shape!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yeah the polystyrene came out of there too lol.. interesting name toyota give it.. "energy absorber".. technically correct but still its just polystyrene lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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