Stock side impact beam removal

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Cranknpiston

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I'm building a BMW 325 for ITS.
According to the SCCA GCR, the side impact beam may not be removed or modified. I am putting Nascar style door bars in my car and the original beam interferes with my master plan.
I would like to take it out. Can anyone shed some light on this subject? I know with "X" style bars it would need to stay but wasn't sure if it could be removed when doing Nascar style bars.
Thanks in advance
John
 
Cranknpiston said:
I'm building a BMW 325 for ITS.
According to the SCCA GCR, the side impact beam may not be removed or modified. I am putting Nascar style door bars in my car and the original beam interferes with my master plan.
I would like to take it out. Can anyone shed some light on this subject? I know with "X" style bars it would need to stay but wasn't sure if it could be removed when doing Nascar style bars.
Thanks in advance
John
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I think your first sentence answers your own question! :)

You can gut the door if you use NASCAR style bars. Gutting the door has it's defined limitations, as you read.
 
lateapex911 said:
Time for a new master pan!
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That was going to be my response exactly!!!

IMO, you want some crush zone before the bumper/car/jersey barrier comes in contact with the cage anyway. If we're talking a SM, yes, you need all the space you can get, but with a larger car like an E30, leave a little space in between. That factory impact beam is a good thing.
 
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