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Old 05-23-2003, 12:16 PM
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how do i remove the front bumper support on a transam?
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I'll show ya Saturday. I took mine off last weekend and put 'em in the attic.

The front and rear supports were 40 lbs according to the bathroom scale.
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hey now... thats cheatin! you are just fine at 11.52 HAHHAA

i thought about takin mine off, but i cant risk anything on the long drive to my track
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sounds good mark. zach was gonna show me how, but he looked at the TA and was like, hey, this isnt a camaro, i dont know how to do it on these

i already took about 150 off since last time if i can take the front support off, theres another 30 or so pounds.

im shooting for 11.4s with the heavy drivetrain.
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I don't see how a TA would be much different than a Camaro, other than the headlights. I dunno maybe it's totally different.
Old 05-23-2003, 10:03 PM
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yea, he said something about the headlights being in the way <shrug>
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please post the destructions when yall get it figured out
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I don't see how a TA would be much different than a Camaro, other than the headlights. I dunno maybe it's totally different.
Only difference (camaro vs firebird).. the 'Birds have a small screw under the headlights. Just turn them on (up).. the screw is in the corner.
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so you dont need to take the headlights off?
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Aren't the fog lights also attached to the support?
I thought I heard they were.
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Aren't the fog lights also attached to the support?
I thought I heard they were.
Not on a Formula.. not sure about the T/A's.

so you dont need to take the headlights off?
No. Just open them up to get the small screws hold the facia on.
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Default Re: how to get front supports off a TA?

sweet, thanks. i need more weight reduction to beat 01Z
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Default Re: how to get front supports off a TA?

I believe the fog lights are attached, so you have to figure out a way to run those in another area, or just remove them...

If I removed my supports my car would be light, but as much as its daily driven I think twice about it, but if someone had detailed instructions, I would do it in a heart beat probably...
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yah is there anyway someone could take a picture of what these support posts are. i think i have an idea...but i don't want to take some main crash thing out.
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bos, id pull mine out for the track only. i bought a 35 mm sway bar, so thats another thing ill have to take off if i go to the track maybe with the supports out i can lift both tires

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Default Re: how to get front supports off a TA?

Nice pic!

Can you give some more details about your setup? Gear, Converter (if applicable)
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just your basic boltons, headers, lid 3.73 gears in a strange 12 bolt and chromoly driveshaft and a, get this, vig 3200 converter 224/224 cam, some suspension stuff, blah blah blah.
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Yea, that 11.2 is damn impressive roy...

I got a wicked setup coming out soon.....
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Default Re: how to get front supports off a TA?

I cut my support so that I am left with a SMALL bracket to retain the fog lights! worked great! well worth doing.




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