so i just had the body shop install front and rear JDM impact beams on my EP because the buddy club kit I got wouldn't fit over the US spec impact beams.

body shop tells me : DIRECT bolt on. No problems whatsoever.

Rear was one piece and about 2 inches smaller in width overall compared to US spec (almost had to put them next to each other to see the difference). Front was in 3 pieces and looked completely different than US spec.

I was terrified of getting into another accident and not having as much safety equipment as possible on the car, so the impact beams were a must for me. They weighed about 15 lbs combined (arm scale), so i couldn't justify not having them. Cost was a little under $400, so the money I saved on a replica body kit went into safety equipment instead.

Pics will be posted once i get the final painting of my body panels and get the car back from the body shop (been there over a month now while waiting for parts from Japan).