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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Im planning on fitting a 90 spec front bumper as i really hate the front of my car.. By covering up the big GRS intercooler will i be a lil down on power because of less air reaching it???
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Put some fans on it aswell while your at it
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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shouldnt have thought it'd block out too much more air flow.

i know what you mean about the bumper, i've just changed mine as well
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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i have a GRS with a standard bumper and my act's never go above 34,even on track in the middle of summer
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Oh right ok cheers chap so shouldnt make much difference then I have 2 kenlows on the rad between the grs..is there much cutting needed to fit a 90 spec on with grs

Larry.... good man
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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hey daz what u doing with u cut out fron bumper then >


????? u selling it ?

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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Your ACT's won't be as good, whether you will loose power is a possibility, but it will be minimal.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Was gonna say that it won't make a huge amount of difference IMO
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by beefy-rst-2
hey daz what u doing with u cut out fron bumper then >


????? u selling it ?

In the bin where it belongs
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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when i fitted my GRS evo 4 cooler it would have gone straight on without cutting any of the bumper!!! i had to modify my bumper cos i kept the spotlights on
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rs_daz
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hey daz what u doing with u cut out fron bumper then >


????? u selling it ?

In the bin where it belongs


Have to say the cut out bumper and bad boy bonnets are my two pet hates on RST's. I understand why people do it though
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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well bollocks daz bud ¬ ]


how bout i sned the some cash to cover the postage ?

save the council having a go at u for filling your bin lol

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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I have just borrowed Manchester Mike's bumper and put it on mine, with a cut out. I hate cutouts too, but on mine it looks a lot better i think. The cooler is black as it's 2 cossie cores, and the fit is perfect for the hole. Will have to get some pics up.

Will prob end up with 2 bumpers. One for general, one for thrashes/height of summer. 5 min job to change
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco

Have to say the cut out bumper and bad boy bonnets are my two pet hates on RST's. I understand why people do it though

i have both of the above

hmmm i blame it on my youth and being easily influenced
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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bad boy bonnets really are criminal.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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lol with a cut out front bumper it makes the i/c work better As it can flow better though the eng bay. With out a front cut out bumper the air can’t flow into the [/c and goes round it and making it flow poorer hit a brick wall as such
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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but it looks pants
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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omg and im thinking of doing the same thing, been looking at bumpers all night , LOL
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i think the cutout looks real nice but its an individual taste
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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so daz what u doing with it bud ??


or anyone know where i can get hold of one , wouldnt mind both , thats all

bri
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