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Originally Posted by Batman
Fair, and I completely understand both sides of the argument. However, these cars DO have crumple zones, airbags, safety restraints, the works. The point I'm trying to make is that changing out this ONE piece to allow more room for an intercooler on a racetrack (or even daily driving) isn't going to somehow slaughter every living being. Yes it might slice through bodywork or a tree, maybe a living organism, but what is a person doing running across a road where said drift car is driving fast enough to slice them up? I'm not going to create a solid steel hunk on wheels, just a different crash pad up front, a little cleaner. I don't feel the need for all the listed police car stuff, just saying its there for reason. Not everyone is using this car as soley a personal DD, many are using it as a track dedicated car, or a weekend warrior of sorts.
Before I lose all credibility, everyone should know its just my personal preference to have a combination of 70s car sturdiness and modern day safety. Your opinions and preferences are yours to share, or keep. 
So anyway, to get the thread back on track, I want one. /end |
I'm not going to profess I have an in-depth knowledge about the structural engineering of the BRZ/FRS, so I'm not going to say whether this thing is good or bad. My point is that based on your comments about 70s cars somehow performing better in a crash than a modern car shows me you have no more knowledge on this subject than me. And when you're taking your making a modification that COULD potentially impair your own safety, or (more importantly) the safety of others, I'd think it would be a much smarter move to at the very least become a little more knowledgable on the subject.
And I'll just say on top of this, keep in mind that if you ever got into a serious accident that injured another person, any halfway competent lawyer could probably take you to town for this modification.