Stu.H

now just need to decide on how to proceed ...

Ive thought about just cutting the bottom bit out, but I dont think that will aid airflow drastically, so I'm after ideas..

This pic, it looks like the top part has been made bigger, but not sure



Any ideas or suggestions gratefully received!!

Thrush

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Thats Faye's cab, and yes, the top bit has been made bigger, by thinning the top "bar". And the bottom "bar" and "divider" have been removed.

I would do that, and maybe go so far as to thin down the centre "bar" a bit to the size of the plate....

Stu.H

It looks like the part the number plate sits on has been thinned down...

Got any tips on how to do this effectively?

Thrush

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Nah, I'd say it's the standard size, but more of an illusion cos of the other missing parts....

I cut the entire front section of my bumper out, and after doing that, I made up templates from 6mm MDF, then glass fibre'd them to the bumper to make them into "panels" if you like. Lots of glass fibre over the top, then hours of snading down, the result was spot on. Completely smooth, perfectly blended, and it almost looked "OE".

Stu.H

Cool!

Thats why I decided to keep the 'foam' to the sides, the foam Ive cut out is the width of the intercooler, so maybe I could use the foam to fibreglass to?

Or shall I just KILL THE LOT



Thanks for the replies Thrush, appreciated m8

Sexy-RS

The bit the Number plate sits on has been made thinner as the top hole on mine is bigger i had it dropped down so it was level with the height of the bumper as it sits under the headlights if ya get me? Hard to explain You can't see it that well in that pic will try and get a dead center pic if i can get on Alex's pc as there all on there lol

Stu.H

I thought it looked thinner!

I've added u to MSN by the way!

Sexy-RS

Have you now lol I'll be on later once i have done my duty and cooked dinner

The only front on pics i could find on my lap top lol But you get the idea - BTW did i tell you my bumper is copywrited ?

Stu.H

I dont think I could do that and make it as neat as urs tbh...

Just been looking at the bumper in my kitchen (yes my missus loves me ) and I'm thinking this...



or would it look shite

Sexy-RS

What your gonna stick a Black bit of plastic on it ?

You should see my lounge the whole of my engine bay bar the engine is over the living room floor at the mo as well as a full interior And i won't mention what parts / panels alex has stashed all over the house in other rooms

pau1rs

this is a mates one..

he`s cut away behind by an inch so more space behing the bumper,





much the same as daves bumper but without as much work..



looks good with impoved airflow imo... [/img]

Dan

Just the pic I was going to suggest! Love 90 spec's with the top bar removed! Looks awesome

Stu.H

BTTT

Some good suggestions, need some definites that are gonna be easy for me tomorrow

Still like my idea...



tell me how i can improve it!!

I think this will be easiest as doesnt require the whole bumper painting and will definitely serve its purpose

Lee Reynolds

not being funny stu but that looks wank mate

Dan

You need to be abit more specific Stu! What exactly are you wanting to do mate?

Chop it straight out? Don't think that will look right at all!

Lee Reynolds

it would be nice to see a comparison in Acts with a std bumper and a cut away bumper like fayes...

Micky

This topic has been done to death and back!!Just check out RST's in either the Restro threads or in the Picture/video gallery.I'll give you my opinion,forget about looks and just cut the bumper big time!!!Going fast with reliable cooling has nothing to do with concours looks!!Regards,Micky

Stu.H

I think I have killed 2 birds with 1 stone

Thanks to Grolsch



will get a pic.......... Lee thanks for ur honesty

AndyRST

Stu you need to look at Tony Turbo's front bumper and the modification thats gone on with that. The eye doesnt see it straight away so look a couple of times

Lee Reynolds

lol no point in not being honest. Do something subtle. As i say i bet it doesnt make that much difference...

Terry Tibbs

The idea on the red bumpers looks the best Stu.

Yours.. well it looks pony

Dan

Stu.H

Ive kept it standard



honest.......

NUTS RuS

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Where does the number plate go ?

TONY C

Stu, if you cut that bit away it will look shit, but if you do decide to do any cutting, cut it straight, like the red bumper lol

Stu.H

cable - its sorted

numberplate at bottom



(sorry just eaten)

Stu.H

actually
i *really* dont know why i replied to that

secret stuff now, see ya when i see ya

Stu.H

Stu.H

this is pau1rs's car, i dont think the bumper looks that bad tbh

Rhys

Thats terrible above sorry


I would just make the main bar thiner

Terry Tibbs

Pony, as said before.

Cut the top bar out Stu.

Stu.H

Not going to be worth it, cutting top bar will do next to nothing...

Karl reported acts around the 80 degree mark, and said its imperative to modify the bumper..

Bear in mind also, Im not running your average 14psi of boost, im running in the 30's

Will carry on looking around..

Thanks for the replies!

Cawood

ditto

easiest way to ruin the look of your car!

dont do that

copy sexyRS's or the red one!

M K

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fooking hell

purple_fiesta

Yep looks abit chav just cutting that out, and for the love of god dont mesh it, but if it helps cooling and thats all that matters go for it

JamboRS

if your act's are in the 80's then id forget about destroying your bumper to get a slight gain in airflow,you need a better intercooler,theres no way youll get the act's down that much to a safe level by cutting the bumper,you could take the fuckin bumper off and still not get into safe territory
what cooler you runnin anyway?

Smit

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Christ Stu with ACT's in the 80's shouldn't it not be the cooler u should be looking at aswell as air-flow???

Paulo P

That's really classy

Diamonds.

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yeh i agree smart and tidy looking

Stu.H

We are probably talking in the 80's when Karl had his foot flat out in 5th

Me, personally, I have never seen it go above 30

Running GRS Evo 4 intercooler.