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Old 12-09-2008   #1 (permalink)
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How do you still have the stock look after removing heavy bumpers?
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How do you still have the stock look after removing heavy bumpers?
I'm not sure what you're asking...

The bumpers aren't very heavy first of all.

You're not going to have a stock look by removing the bumpers either...
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I believe what he means is taking the steel bumper out and just supporting the bumper cover to still look good...?

dont do it if its a daily driver for one...

you can either take the bumper cover off and trim down the steel one...cuts the ends off..put holes in it...

OR

a couple places sell an Aluminum replacement. you take your steel bumper off and put the alum one in its place which still keeps the bumper cover in its place. in reality we are talking 18#s saved...I did it on my car as its 75% at the track.

got my alum bumper form Razors Edge Motorsports
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thanks drag only . Its has a 427 with a 5500 stall it would be alittle hard to drive around town. 780 on motor
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take it off...i did
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thanks drag only . Its has a 427 with a 5500 stall it would be alittle hard to drive around town. 780 on motor
ahh...why??? I had a 4800 on my car and it drove like stock on the road?? until you hammered it of coarse!
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A friend of mine makes these.
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thanks for posting that link been looking everywhere for it.....
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Yeah Tim's bumpers rock. I have the front and rear ones on my car. You wont be disappointed with em.
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