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tracerit · 12-12-2016, 05:30 PM

Considering an intake snorkel that will have to require removing or cutting the middle portion of the styrofoam support, but I'm curious how helpful that styrofoam is when in a front collision. Obviously it's there for something, but is it more for frame protection, reducing bumper flex or pedestrian safety? Figured if I ever get in a front end collision, the bumper is going to need replacing anyway and that the impact would more than likely destroy that styrofoam.

12-12-2016, 05:30 PM	#1
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just how compromised is the front if I remove the styrofoam bumper support? Considering an intake snorkel that will have to require removing or cutting the middle portion of the styrofoam support, but I'm curious how helpful that styrofoam is when in a front collision. Obviously it's there for something, but is it more for frame protection, reducing bumper flex or pedestrian safety? Figured if I ever get in a front end collision, the bumper is going to need replacing anyway and that the impact would more than likely destroy that styrofoam.