Thats an awesome DIY. I wouldnt trust myself welding anything on my car though!

 

Speed Element does them for $50

 

Any posts from them proving that they do?

 

Yep thats what I'd do.

 

Uh lots of them but I'm too lazy to find them for you. They did mine for $50 though so I know they do.

 

sorry to raise this thread from the dead but if i was to get rear ended with a jdm rear, would they get the same bumper or put back on a brand new usdm rear? because i know they like to keep it oem at insurance and body shops

 

Adjuster: Mr. Smith, we noticed you don't have a crash beam.
You: ah, ......(long pause)....it probably fell off....its a Mitsubishi after all...

 

 

I just wanted to answer you questions if ITS NOT INSURED THEN they dont replace it. like if i have 27 inch rims on my car and i get in a major accident they dont replace those because they were not insured by them. thats why some people when they buy expensive mods you go to the insurance company with a receipt of sales and they add that on. Thats what state farm does and once in a accident they cover the car plus the extra if none added guess what SOL

 

I think the answer you are looking for is: put the crash beam there. Why take the chance? Even if its modified, it sounds like you will be ok.

 

no the question im asking is if if get hit with a crash beam, will the insurance company cut a check for a new usdm bumper or the same new jdm bumper, u know what im saying?

 

If I were you I would keep your mouth shut about your jdm ix bumper and let them pay you out for the stock bumper (assuming you were in a crash and insurance company was cutting you a check)
jdm ix bumper = $650
stock us viii or ix bumper = $750+ from dealership

 

i had front end damage, a couple of aftermarket parts, insurance said they will return it to stock (damn you alstate).. good thing i didnt have my buschur race core on there!!!

 

if you have a crash beam your are fine , whether it be modified or not, it's not like adjusters have pictures of what its supposed to look like. So if you have a metal beam stretching from side to side you most likely will be fine.

 

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