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Stock side impact beam removal
I'm building a BMW 325 for ITS.
According to the SCCA GCR, the side impact beam may not be removed or modified. I am putting Nascar style door bars in my car and the original beam interferes with my master plan.
I would like to take it out. Can anyone shed some light on this subject? I know with "X" style bars it would need to stay but wasn't sure if it could be removed when doing Nascar style bars.
Thanks in advance
John
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I think your first sentence answers your own question!Originally Posted by Cranknpiston
You can gut the door if you use NASCAR style bars. Gutting the door has it's defined limitations, as you read.
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Eggsactly. Side impact beam must stay. Plenty of 325s out there, talk to one of them for cage ideas.
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Time for a new master pan!
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Plan B it is!
Thanks for the input guys. I wasn't sure how much gray area there might be in this particular rule.
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That was going to be my response exactly!!!
IMO, you want some crush zone before the bumper/car/jersey barrier comes in contact with the cage anyway. If we're talking a SM, yes, you need all the space you can get, but with a larger car like an E30, leave a little space in between. That factory impact beam is a good thing.
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There is no "grey area" in the rule
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Sounds good guys, thanks for all the responses!
I'll be moving the bars in a bit to allow for it.
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