View Full Version : how to lighten bumpers????? help
Mr.AdamB
12-08-2007, 20:39
wats the best way to lighten the front and rear bumper i know there is a inner skin but wats the best way to get the darn thing off?
am na atempt to lighten the front and rear bumpers as u can get away with not uning the inner sjkins and half the weight of each
anyone done this any advice
thanks.
Use a drill to break the plastic weilds...and rip it all out.... I just left a small bit where the nut goes behind the plate
Mr.AdamB
12-08-2007, 20:57
did it save much weight i know the front bumper weights a tonne! lol
Any weight saved is good... you know the score ;)
hey adam I'll give you a challenge see if i can get get my civic lighter than your hybrid.
Mr.AdamB
12-08-2007, 21:29
haha yeah okay :P bring it on.
did it save much weight i know the front bumper weights a tonne! lol
Is your bumper made of metal or something then? cuz my bumpers weigh **** all.
stevie_b
13-08-2007, 09:55
hey adam I'll give you a challenge see if i can get get my civic lighter than your hybrid.
Hi Martin.
What does a Civic weigh to start with then? I reckon you can just about lose 200kg from a valver/Williams so 780kg might just be in reach :lol:
Mr.AdamB
13-08-2007, 17:38
they weigh alot for a bumper IMO.
i wanna half the weight. :)
hey adam I'll give you a challenge see if i can get get my civic lighter than your hybrid.
Hi Martin.
What does a Civic weigh to start with then? I reckon you can just about lose 200kg from a valver/Williams so 780kg might just be in reach :lol:
Where the f*ck are you gonna get 200kg!? lol, id imagine the chassis etc would have to be dipped, every component would have to lightened...it would cost a small fortune to get it that weight IMO
hey adam I'll give you a challenge see if i can get get my civic lighter than your hybrid.
Hi Martin.
What does a Civic weigh to start with then? I reckon you can just about lose 200kg from a valver/Williams so 780kg might just be in reach :lol:
I think the eg civic weigh in at just over 1000 kgs so a touch heavier than a valver
stevie_b
13-08-2007, 21:05
Where the f*ck are you gonna get 200kg!? lol, id imagine the chassis etc would have to be dipped, every component would have to lightened...it would cost a small fortune to get it that weight IMO
I've weighed what I've stripped/replaced and it has now passed 180 kg. I still have a few ideas left, although it is obviously getting harder and harder to save each kilo now... But I reckon 200 kg is just in reach.
fibreglass doors and tailgate
drilled the plastic backing and took it all off then attacked it with the air saw, but to be honest theres probably a maximum of 6kg weight saving, probably a bit optimistic with that....... :lol:
this is how mine looks now
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/cliowilliams/my%20cars/random194.jpg
clio_rsi_turbo
13-08-2007, 22:13
was it really worth it?
mine dont seem to be that heavy anyway.
Crossers
14-08-2007, 12:05
Better hope a stone doesn't whack that radiator!! Could start proving expensive!!
Paul
its getting mesh as visits to the gravel trap may be frequent.........
is it worth it??????? yes on a track car as everylittle counts but not really if thats the only bit of lightning your going to be doing....
Mr.AdamB
14-08-2007, 16:51
im only gna take the under skin off. but any weight saveing is worth it!!!
every little helps.
seanofnp
14-08-2007, 17:01
I need to do this too when i find time. Although i am trying to keep it looking sweet externally and am not to fond of ****ing it up.
Mr.AdamB
14-08-2007, 17:16
just take the inner skin of the bumopers out they look the same on the outside then will half the weight of the bumpers.
Weighed my civic at work today and it scaled 910kgs with 1/4 tank of petrol.
Quite pleased with that as I still have heavy ass 17s on and quite a few weight saving options to go for....will aim for 800kg and see how close i get....
seanofnp
25-08-2007, 20:51
In that bumper you could save more weight by drilling big holes in the plastic where the number plate goes, i know thats a little extreme but would loose some non essential plastic. :)
880 kgs today with a few more bits done.... :twisted: what am I gonna get down to... :?:
Had a look at my front bumper today and it's literally just the outside skin. My bumper is held on by 4 pins (2 at the front and 1 either side), so does away with the plastic mounts. You could opt for the same mod. Makes getting it on and off a doddle as well :wink:
The rear bumper is just the outside shell as well with the plastic left in place where it bridges to the chassis mounting points. Not sure how a rear bumper looks as standard though. It's fairly flimsy.
Got rid of all the arch liners yet? They aren't needed :wink: Bit overkill on a road car maybe though.
Pins???
Posh ****er, mine is held on by 2 cable ties and one little nut in the middle :lol:
Mr.AdamB
01-09-2007, 10:16
any pics of the bumpers and inside the bumpers summeh??
nah im keeping arch liners as its used daily.
removin my sun roof tomorrow :)
flat-eric
04-09-2007, 19:40
how do i get the bumper off? its awilly 2.
rob
Mr.AdamB
04-09-2007, 22:20
erm there are 2 bolts underneath the bumper at the front, 2 bolts at the side to to remove the inner arch liners i think but not 100% sure and take the numper plate off and there 1 more bolt insitde the bumper which is STUPID!!!!!
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