Cut front bumper out or not? yeh or ney?

 

Personally I think it looks a bit wank. Far too "In yer face" for me. Subtle cutting like Twins has done works well on 90 spec bumpers but that's about as far as I would go

 

yeh make ur front end stand out from the rest !!!!! i like the bumper cut out, in progress with mine keep number plate to bottom tho no side squre thingys not my 2p LoL

 

first bad boys, now cut outs.

NO

 

ballin what bout the cut out in ur fezzie????

i fink that looks good

 

The Escort has cooling issues on the track, so I'm doing it to improve cooling.

 

A big fat NO! avoid at all costs lol!

 

JayRS2000, fiesta cut out looks different to erst....makes the erst look goofy and ugly!!

 

I think it comes down to the individual car. You see alot of these jap cars that have big fmic's and they look ok, I think the fiesta in ballin's sig also looks ok, but I just think it totally spoils the front end of the S2 and makes it looked deformed!

 

Standard all the way but with a little trimming to let more air in

 

If i fitted a std 90 spec front bumper on mine sod all air will get to my fmic. so its a must for max air flow. altho i bloody hate em

 

I'll second that!

 

standard all the way!!

mine doesnt !!!!!!!!!!

 

Dont mind little cut out like this picture, but not a full on cut out, completley fucks with the look imo!

 

big cut outs look nasty

 

think that little cut out looks as if some1 snapped that piece off lol

think il jus go for the standard mint look!

 

looks proper mad i personnaly love em

 

To me the bad boy bonnet and cut out bumper ruins the look of the car. Spose if we all liked the same stuff it would be a very boring place.

If you want it go for it

 

oranco seems to hit the nail on the head if u like it do it

 

I disagree. I think he should do whatever people on here tell him with his car

It changes the look of the car so much, I can never decide if it makes an aggressive look or if it spoils it.

 

ill third that it looks really naff and boy racerish
basically look poo!!

 

all down to personal opinion...alot of the people on here are real purists and will like the standard look over everything. personally i don't like the look of the cut out bumper but would use one for practical reasons (cooling etc)....

i wouldn't condemn someone for doing it, its their choice....

(DOES LOOK PRETTY SHITE OVERALL IMO )

 

I said on the track, been there? My car has around 170hp at 1 bar boost. Standard IC and standard radiator which is flushed. The air temp were around 15 degrees the days I drove this summer. After four-five laps the needle would be just below red and after ten laps in the red. I had to drive whit the heat on in the car to control the temperature. Ford added 30hp when they turbocharged the Escort but they reduced the size of the radiator! Bravo.. Yes the RST have cooling issues when you drive it hard, maybe not on the roads but you floor it lap after lap the heat builds up.

When I drive in the western parts of Norway where there are many slow hillclimbs the temperature will rise quickly because the radiator and fan is to slow to get rid of the heat when not alot of air is going thorugh the radiator. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the combination of the small radiator added power and the design of the frontal area will cause cooling problems.

 

i do between 6 and 10 trackdays a year dude!! and all in the summer!!
i dont have cooling problems and i'm running cosideribly more power than you!! i just built it properly!!

 

Rallyesport

STFU, if you have no problems, it wont overheat...

about the smaller rad...

a 170bhp rst with standard cooler + rad shouldnt really overheat, espesially not into the red.

you sur your head gasket is ok/heads not cracked?

 

bet the ACT is through the roof too

 

My Escort has no cutout bumper and runs perfectly cool on track. Rarely goes over the half way mark and I run 18psi on track with a standard rad.

 

Water pump is two years old, radiator is in good condition. Doesn't overheat on the road. Coolant is one year old. But it might just be because I DON'T DRIVE LIKE A FUCKING PUSSY!

 

or maybe its because your car just isnt up to it!!

i find it annoying having to pass slow,overheating cars when on track!!

 

There's a few members that can vouch for my own lead foot mate. Standard intercooler at 15psi on track is asking for trouble. I'm amased you haven't blown the engine to pieces

 

No problems for several track days this summer. 14.5 PSI is on the limit, but it's doable.

No, it's not properly built, but it's Ford who built it. Added 30 hp, added a water cooled turbochager and shrunk the radiator. Shit happens when you are on a thight budget.

 

The ACT's will be through the roof mate which will cause the ignition timing to be retarded which in turn will be costing you loads of power. You need a bigger intercooler chap

 

Cant beat the GRS imo

 

I can vouch...

As for 15psi and a standard intercooler , Seriously mate , Sort out a new/decent intercooler