I noticed that some people remove the rebar to install monster intercoolers. will this:

-weaken the car considerably
-make the handling sloppy
-get you killed in a front end collision

..or am I mistaken and the removal will do nothing but lighten the car?

 

not really
thats what strut towers fix
yes

 

was that yes to him being mistaken....or yes to being killed??

 

both...
some people do it for weight, but most do it for the big-*** IC's

 

the rebar is mostly used to absorb front end impact at lower speed to where it will not damage the chassis and rad support siginificantly...

but, look at me, I have JDM front end on my car, the front rebar is only about 1/2" wide and 1/8" thick....if it's time to go, it's time to go...

stan

 

so, you're saying you're willing to die to have a fast car?

also aside from the safety issue, the fram rigidity will not suffer?

 

No, the bar helps minimize damge to the rest of the front end during low speed impacts. At speeds which your life would be in danger that bar isn't going to make much of a difference.