ITS Bumpers and Damn Airdams

[Ed Funk]

Your guide is "If it doesn't say you can, then you can't".

[dickita15]

no question in ITS the body and bumper have to be stock as Ed said. IT is after all a restrictive prep class. now cars that exceed the prep rules can normally run in ITE in most places (or ITEZ where available) but you may have another problem with tech. the safety standards in IT are based on the crush structure of the original car being intact. with limited cages (compared to prod or GT) and stock fuel tanks tech may be reluctant to issue a logbook with out the protection of bumpers.

[BeerBudgetRacing]

no question in ITS the body and bumper have to be stock as Ed said. IT is after all a restrictive prep class. now cars that exceed the prep rules can normally run in ITE in most places (or ITEZ where available) but you may have another problem with tech. the safety standards in IT are based on the crush structure of the original car being intact. with limited cages (compared to prod or GT) and stock fuel tanks tech may be reluctant to issue a logbook with out the protection of bumpers.

We acquired the car as a shell. The previous owner was going to make it a track car. First he stripped it, then he cut out the back spare/fuel tank area (gaping hole), cut some holes in the hood and proceeded to weld the gas door, etc. (See the quality in the pics). Luckily he ran out of money fast.

We added the bumpers (see pics). Much more substantial than stock - by far.
We've added a cage, fuel cell, seat, etc.
I'm satisfied the car is safer than stock, but will the inspectors be?

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