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Mar 20, 2008 | 07:05 AM

bchncamaro

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Weight Reduction Question

I was reading a thread earlier this winter and someone said that you could eliminate the big honeycomb looking piece that mounts on the front (the thing that the fog lights mount to). Has anybody done this?

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Mar 20, 2008 | 08:24 AM

bchncamaro

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I guess the correct name for this part is the energy absorber.

Mar 20, 2008 | 08:35 AM

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yes you can get rid of it if you want with no problems but you'll wish you hadnt if you get into a front end collision. There is also one on your rear bumper to that can be removed.

Mar 20, 2008 | 09:02 AM

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I just did it, but my car is only driven on rare ocasions. I wouldn't even consider it on a daily driver.

Mar 20, 2008 | 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Razor_Blade

I just did it, but my car is only driven on rare ocasions. I wouldn't even consider it on a daily driver.

You'll probably be fine then.
But understand that almost every Fbody wreck involves the front end being damaged.
Call a scrapyard and ask for a front bumper some time ... see how hard they laugh.
(Ask me how I know

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Mar 20, 2008 | 10:30 AM

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Mine hasn't had those for a while, but it hasen't seen the street too often since then either...

Mar 20, 2008 | 11:17 AM

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I took mine off over a year ago and no problems here. I took both front and back off but, It does'nt get driven on the street much now days. But easy to do.

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