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miata8mycash · 03-22-2004, 08:56 PM

I'm just wounderin if the styrofoam is needed when installin the bumper and support on a silvia front? (S13)thanx

HyperTek · 03-22-2004, 10:01 PM

No, just there to make the urathane bumper cover feel more solid and not flex or fold as much. You are ok without it.

miata8mycash · 03-23-2004, 02:17 AM

ok, thanx hypertek

ZenkiSE · 03-23-2004, 05:19 AM

I would think you would want some in there like at the corners of the bumper so you don't have alot of flex and you can maintain some rigidity to the front fasica ....BUT thats just me......cut in the center then mount what you can ....just like you would do if you were making room for a front mount intercooler

nismo2491 · 03-23-2004, 09:23 PM

it helps the flexing a bit, but what it actually is is energy absorbing foam. it absorbs the impact a lot. it isn't nescessary but its a safety thing. kind of like not running the steel bumper under the bumper cover. its really up to you. I have neither the steel bumper nor the foam. I haven't seen any excess cracking of the paint or anything from not having the foam.
KEvin

03-22-2004, 08:56 PM	#1
miata8mycash Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: OC Age: 42 Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is styrofoam needed for silvia bumper install? I'm just wounderin if the styrofoam is needed when installin the bumper and support on a silvia front? (S13)thanx

03-22-2004, 10:01 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No, just there to make the urathane bumper cover feel more solid and not flex or fold as much. You are ok without it. __________________ Keep it Classy

03-23-2004, 05:19 AM	#4
ZenkiSE Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fayette-Nam Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would think you would want some in there like at the corners of the bumper so you don't have alot of flex and you can maintain some rigidity to the front fasica ....BUT thats just me......cut in the center then mount what you can ....just like you would do if you were making room for a front mount intercooler __________________ Baka GaIjIn Racing www.up-speed.com www.tougefactory.com

03-23-2004, 02:17 AM	#3
miata8mycash Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: OC Age: 42 Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok, thanx hypertek

03-23-2004, 09:23 PM	#5
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it helps the flexing a bit, but what it actually is is energy absorbing foam. it absorbs the impact a lot. it isn't nescessary but its a safety thing. kind of like not running the steel bumper under the bumper cover. its really up to you. I have neither the steel bumper nor the foam. I haven't seen any excess cracking of the paint or anything from not having the foam. KEvin