All options for bumper support?
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All options for bumper support?
Im thinking about starting a little diet for the car. I wanna take off the front and rear supports but I need a replacement (mostly street car) I was doing a search and I know Burkhardt makes them but at around $250 for just the front to save 10lbs is kinda out of this world.
I saw a couple posts that midwest chassis might make them but doesnt show on the website. Do they make them? Also what are all my options? Who makes them?
I saw a couple posts that midwest chassis might make them but doesnt show on the website. Do they make them? Also what are all my options? Who makes them?
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Im thinking about starting a little diet for the car. I wanna take off the front and rear supports but I need a replacement (mostly street car) I was doing a search and I know Burkhardt makes them but at around $250 for just the front to save 10lbs is kinda out of this world.
I saw a couple posts that midwest chassis might make them but doesnt show on the website. Do they make them? Also what are all my options? Who makes them?
I saw a couple posts that midwest chassis might make them but doesnt show on the website. Do they make them? Also what are all my options? Who makes them?
Like BAD SS said I don't have some of those tools. It may seem like a waste of money now but think of what it allows you to do. I can easily run my intake tube out my front bumper. The things I can do later is mount an intercooler or a fuel cell. It's NHRA approved for wall thickness to hold fluids. I will try and get pictures with the bumper on in my thread it does fit perfect!
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I thought the same thing. But I bought one anyways after talking to them.
Like BAD SS said I don't have some of those tools. It may seem like a waste of money now but think of what it allows you to do. I can easily run my intake tube out my front bumper. The things I can do later is mount an intercooler or a fuel cell. It's NHRA approved for wall thickness to hold fluids. I will try and get pictures with the bumper on in my thread it does fit perfect!
Like BAD SS said I don't have some of those tools. It may seem like a waste of money now but think of what it allows you to do. I can easily run my intake tube out my front bumper. The things I can do later is mount an intercooler or a fuel cell. It's NHRA approved for wall thickness to hold fluids. I will try and get pictures with the bumper on in my thread it does fit perfect!
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Depends on the car and if your retain fog lights. The issue is that if you bought all that stuff for one job then its a waste but if your into fabrication. Most times you have access or already have a good amt of the stuff there.
Using lighter meterial is best but there are guys out there using the heaviest stuff out there and not thinking about the minimal difference it made.
Same thought process when making fiberglass parts. If done wrong can make a part heavier then the one it's replacing.
Using lighter meterial is best but there are guys out there using the heaviest stuff out there and not thinking about the minimal difference it made.
Same thought process when making fiberglass parts. If done wrong can make a part heavier then the one it's replacing.
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I will be starting a thread on my lightened burkhart support in a day or so when I am finished, I have weighed everything involved with accurate digital scales, Burkhart says around 10 LBS I can tell you this for sure My burkhart weighed 11 lbs5.3 ounces and My 1998 TA front bumber support comes in at 21lbs 13oz. these are real numbers. I actually got my burkhart down to 6lbs 15.3 oz.
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I will be starting a thread on my lightened burkhart support in a day or so when I am finished, I have weighed everything involved with accurate digital scales, Burkhart says around 10 LBS I can tell you this for sure My burkhart weighed 11 lbs5.3 ounces and My 1998 TA front bumber support comes in at 21lbs 13oz. these are real numbers. I actually got my burkhart down to 6lbs 15.3 oz.
I've been waiting on a thread like this.
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I will be starting a thread on my lightened burkhart support in a day or so when I am finished, I have weighed everything involved with accurate digital scales, Burkhart says around 10 LBS I can tell you this for sure My burkhart weighed 11 lbs5.3 ounces and My 1998 TA front bumber support comes in at 21lbs 13oz. these are real numbers. I actually got my burkhart down to 6lbs 15.3 oz.
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I just recieved my burkhart rear bumper support today and all I can say is WOW! It's beautiful the welds are amazing the powdercoat is perfect just as nice as the exterior finish on my car, and its very light. Highly reccomended.
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Question for you guys. Midwest Chassis makes supports but they are not nhra approved. If I had these supports on my car would I not be alowed on the track for simple street night? These supports are thin wall 1" .065 that runs on the back side of the bumper and goes to the stock bumper brackets.
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Thanks for the reply. I may just go this route but I maybe still be a little concerned about street driving with such a small bar. It would be nice to find a used burkhart that hasnt been chopped into.
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The rear is about 6 pounds and is 171.00 bare and 191.00 PC. They are on the Tax sale until 4/15. Look for the rear support in an upcomming GM HighTech article.