FRS/BRZ Drift Bars - Interest? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MicheleAbbate · 08-18-2014, 06:42 PM

Hi all,

As most of you know, we are going to all measures to lighten our race car for the United States Touring Car Championship series. Urban Metal Werks in Las Vegas did an amazing job on our race car's roll cage - so we came back to them with another request.

They have created drift bars to replace the OEM crash beams for the front and rear of the FRS/BRZ.

I wanted to see if there is any interest for these to go into production. Mine are made from chromoly and we saved 8 lbs. To take down costs, they would sell in mild steel for about $150 each. Any interest? Post up your thoughts.

And here's an updated photo of my cage, just for reference

You can follow them on instagram @uRBAN_Metal_werks and facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/urbanmetalwerks.geddes?fref=ts

Edit: heres a shot from test fitting the front - still nailing down the mounting plates

Captain Snooze · 08-18-2014, 07:18 PM

Could you please tell me what the purpose/advantage of these are? Just curious

Gunman · 08-18-2014, 07:24 PM

Why not 6061 and shed more weight?

brianhj · 08-18-2014, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

Could you please tell me what the purpose/advantage of these are? Just curious

I'm guessing lighter and more room for coolers and shit up front

MicheleAbbate · 08-18-2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunman

Why not 6061 and shed more weight?

i didn't want to use aluminum.

continuecrushing · 08-18-2014, 07:35 PM

hmm, look pretty good and priced well.

MicheleAbbate · 08-18-2014, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

Could you please tell me what the purpose/advantage of these are? Just curious

Because race car...

lol jk.

weight reduction
rigidity/chassis strengthening
easily replaceable if contact is made
frees up space

Lischynski · 08-19-2014, 02:11 AM

Looks great!

mike the snake · 08-19-2014, 06:17 AM

I have the similar Drift Armor bar in front, and this type of front crash bar allows a LOT more air into the front.

rs999 · 08-19-2014, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MicheleAbbate

Because race car...

lol jk.

weight reduction

rigidity/chassis strengthening

easily replaceable if contact is made

frees up space

With these the car really only becomes racecar since I doubt these drift bars were nhtsa or crash tested at all for daily public road use.

dradernh · 08-19-2014, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike the snake

...this type of front crash bar allows a LOT more air into the front.

This.

slicktop · 08-19-2014, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs999

With these the car really only becomes racecar since I doubt these drift bars were nhtsa or crash tested at all for daily public road use.

Also, the stock bumper beam has crumple zone. A solid steel framed bumper bar will transfer all the energy through to the frame and is more likely to cause more irreparable damage.

But then again, if you go to this extent, you should have the *real* need for it.

I'm not a structural engineer, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

EDIT: I'd consider it for $150 if it would come powdercoated/protected.

dradernh · 08-19-2014, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicktop

Also, the stock bumper beam has crumple zone. A solid steel framed bumper bar will transfer all the energy through to the frame and is more likely to cause more irreparable damage.

That would be just as bad for a race car as for a street car. Properly designed race cars are built so that the cheapest/most-easily-replaced parts break ahead of the major/expensive parts.

Food · 08-19-2014, 06:20 PM

Only 8lbs weight savings? Is that per end, or both front and rear combined?

08-18-2014, 06:42 PM	#1
MicheleAbbate Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Grr Racing FRS & BRZ Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,276 Thanks: 224 Thanked 416 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FRS/BRZ Drift Bars - Interest? Hi all, As most of you know, we are going to all measures to lighten our race car for the United States Touring Car Championship series. Urban Metal Werks in Las Vegas did an amazing job on our race car's roll cage - so we came back to them with another request. They have created drift bars to replace the OEM crash beams for the front and rear of the FRS/BRZ. I wanted to see if there is any interest for these to go into production. Mine are made from chromoly and we saved 8 lbs. To take down costs, they would sell in mild steel for about $150 each. Any interest? Post up your thoughts. And here's an updated photo of my cage, just for reference You can follow them on instagram @uRBAN_Metal_werks and facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/urbanmetalwerks.geddes?fref=ts Edit: heres a shot from test fitting the front - still nailing down the mounting plates __________________ www.GrrRacing.com - Won Scion's first Road Racing Championship in 2011. Raced the Grr Racing Scion FRS from 2014-2018. Have lots of OEM Part FS. lol Check my thread. Now I race in Trans Am TA2. Last edited by MicheleAbbate; 08-20-2014 at 04:35 PM. Reason: more photos

08-18-2014, 07:18 PM	#2
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