decided to go fg bumpers / bodykit to help lighten the car. started taking paint off a bumper that came on a shell. are all fibreglass bumpers crap. alot lighter than genuine though.
after a few hours it is starting to look ok.
hope everything else isn't going to be as much hassle. after seeing a rally car the other day think i'll copy the idea. flush fitting bonnet pins were used on front and sides to hold bumper on. quick to take off if needed.