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Old 12-22-2005, 12:06 AM
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any pics of bumper support just want to see what they look like.
Old 12-22-2005, 06:25 AM
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I suspect your talking about the impact bar?

It has a foam cover over it that supports the nose.

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Holy crap...how heavy is that thing?
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I believe it was 15lbs without the foam. If you cut the frame rails off that it attaches to that's another 5-6lbs.
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Like GM Muscle said my scale read 14 lbs. for the impact bar and 4 lbs. for the foam. I rented a saw at Low`s and cut the frame rails that the bumper bolted to and saved 5.5 lbs. I also took off all the panneleing under the bumper cover and the washer fluid tank. I rigged up some aluminum 1 inch by 1/8 inch thick brackets to hold the top of the bumper cover up to fit flush with the hood and I slotted the bracket to adjust the gap between the hood and the bumper cover. I did not reuse the bracket that has the two hood levelers on it. I wish DopefedZ would post some pictures of his bumper. I mounted mine back up like he did his. Altogether I saved around 34 lbs.
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Here is mine. May not be the best or look the best but it serves its purpose.

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how fast have you gone with the bumper like that? any 150+ trips? i wondor how they do like that at high speeds. if they aren't to bad, thats a NICE idea!
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Not quite 150 yet but I hit 148 I'm coming out with a new set up to get me deep in the 8's and I don't plan on changing those supports at all.
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guess i know what i'll be doin!
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Nice work Carlos...

What kind of wheels are those on the camaro, looks real nice.
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Nice work Carlos...

What kind of wheels are those on the camaro, looks real nice.
Thanks man. They are Weld Magnums.




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