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Paint and Body Bumper bracket weight savings....

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So while I have the bumper off the 82, I got the idea that the steel bumper brackets/absorbers are heavy. Anyone know of an aluminium or other lightweight replacement?
 

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I've used MAF Racing lightweight bumper supports on 3 of my autocross cars (Fox & SN95). I've been very happy with the quality of the parts. They make one that fits 79-86 Mustangs. Here's a link:

79-86 Mustang Light Weight Front Bumper

1.25" Docol R8 .083 wall. Tig welded. Some drilling required for 85-89Weights85-89 6lb 6 oz••••off road use only••••Available in black powder coat.
mafracing.com

Here's a video I made about the MAF bumper supports I installed on my 1993 2.3L:

 
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For an four eye, does anyone have just aluminum replacements for the shock mounts, and, or, if you use the replacement brace, how do you mount the parking lights.

I already have the alum bumpers
 
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