Is it worth it to remove front foam bumper??

gcwh02

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I hear its a good 70 lbs.. My car is not a DD and it will see the street a lot, and the strip on the weekends.

 

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whitepony1989

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i hear you can tear the bumper or rip something. cause it helps hold the shape of the bumper and keeps it more secure.....i wouldnt do it, unless you molded a fiberglass one to replace it. THAT i have seen done, as well as the rear steel one

 

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foam protection on the front bumper... maybe 2-4 lbs there is no way it's 70lbs.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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I wouldn't. The foam keeps the shape of the cover. Picture a 24 year old woman with a pair of DD's. That is what your bumper looks like with the foam. Now picture a 64 year old woman with a pair of DD's. This is what your bumper looks like without the foam.

 

gcwh02

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SVT32VDOHC said:

I wouldn't. The foam keeps the shape of the cover. Picture a 24 year old woman with a pair of DD's. That is what your bumper looks like with the foam. Now picture a 64 year old woman with a pair of DD's. This is what your bumper looks like without the foam.

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good analogy ... don't want 64 old dd's, im sold

 

bullitstang1313

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I wouldn't. The foam keeps the shape of the cover. Picture a 24 year old woman with a pair of DD's. That is what your bumper looks like with the foam. Now picture a 64 year old woman with a pair of DD's. This is what your bumper looks like without the foam.

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Definately one of the most memorable quotes on Stangnet.

I agree that its definately not a 70lb weight saver. If its the actual bumper you are talking about, I would absolutely keep it. I'd rather have the extra weight there rather than to have to completely rebuild a core support in the case of an accident.

 

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86bluecobra

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SVT32VDOHC said:

I wouldn't. The foam keeps the shape of the cover. Picture a 24 year old woman with a pair of DD's. That is what your bumper looks like with the foam. Now picture a 64 year old woman with a pair of DD's. This is what your bumper looks like without the foam.

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That is just one scary picture. I want that image out of my head. Go to my happy place. Go to my happy place.

 

BK_CAULEY

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86bluecobra said:

That is just one scary picture. I want that image out of my head. Go to my happy place. Go to my happy place.

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86bluecobra

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oh geez.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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Nice picture, but I don't see DD's there!! I see A cups and bee stings!!

 

BK_CAULEY

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SVT32VDOHC said:

Nice picture, but I don't see DD's there!! I see A cups and bee stings!!

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dont tempt me. im not in the mood to get bant

 

SVT32VDOHC

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BK_CAULEY said:

dont tempt me. im not in the mood to get bant

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HAHAHA

 

gcwh02

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you guys crack me up hah, yea I meant the foam and support.. sorry for not specifying but I dont want saggy's so I'll keep it.

 

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I removed the fog lights and bracket from behind the front bumper. The bottom of the bumper (under the 'hole') bolts to this.
Anyway, the whole thing weighs 20lbs according to my cheap scales.
There is another piece higher up which is part of the bumper itself - I wouldn't take that bit out.