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Trutrax
04-10-2009, 01:23 PM
The Car: S13 Hatchback
So I got a v-speed bodykit. I've managed to get sideskirts and rear bumper on. My problem is the front bumper. It would seem that there is no clearance to allow me to fit it with the bumper reinforcement. I guess my question is, how stupid would I be to just remove it and install the aftermarket bumper w/o it?
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 01:26 PM
your going to have one saggy bumper my friend....
Brian
04-10-2009, 01:27 PM
everybody does it.
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 01:27 PM
what do you mean exactly by "there is no clearance to allow me to fit it with the bumper reinforcement"? pictures?
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 01:28 PM
everybody does it.

wouldn't it sag???
Brian
04-10-2009, 01:29 PM
no.

A bumper reinforcement is not a bumper retainer or "bumper support" as some people call it.
Trutrax
04-10-2009, 01:30 PM
like, to allow for the bumper to line up and fit the fender, the bumper reinforcement needs to be taken out. If not, the reinforcement protrudes enough to not allow the bumper to line up with the fender.
Trutrax
04-10-2009, 01:31 PM
no.

A bumper reinforcement is not a bumper retainer or "bumper support" as some people call it.


Yeah, I'm talking about the metal piece.
Brian
04-10-2009, 01:32 PM
Try to NOT get in an accident...
s13drob
04-10-2009, 01:34 PM
if you dont think youll wreck the front end, do it. im sure you wont since you got a bodykit. but then again new shoes always seem to get f***ed up fast. haha
Trutrax
04-10-2009, 01:36 PM
yeah see..that is what worries me. It is safety....plus lets say I do and insuance comes and see's no bumper reinforcement. I'd be royaly skrewed. ugh, shit....
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 01:38 PM
Try to NOT get in an accident...

^^^agree^^^

yeah see..that is what worries me. It is safety....plus lets say I do and insuance comes and see's no bumper reinforcement. I'd be royaly skrewed. ugh, shit....

i dont think insurance would know.
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 01:40 PM
what if you just loosing the bumper support from the four bolts, then put your bumper on, then re-tighten your support....thats what i did with my aero bumper.
Trutrax
04-10-2009, 01:41 PM
If I recall the bolts didn't allow for much play. But if they do, I'll give it a shot.
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 01:44 PM
If I recall the bolts didn't allow for much play. But if they do, I'll give it a shot.

i would try that before completely taking it off. i have an aero and a FMIC with my support, no problems at all.
jarober
04-10-2009, 01:47 PM
I had to cut the lower part of my bumper support. I know people that have cut off the entire support and I would definitely agree with everyone here saying that is a bad option.
Brian
04-10-2009, 01:49 PM
My s14 NEVER had a front reinforcement. I drove it everyday for a few years.

It didn't have a rear either for a while....

RISKY DEVIL
arkive43
04-10-2009, 01:52 PM
lol ^^

MINES GONE........OH NOES IM GONA DIE......

but seriously ill prob make a "bumper support" to help hold up my bumper and to provide some kinda protection for my front end.
z2roll4life7
04-10-2009, 02:02 PM
when i put on my FMIC i couldnt put the support back on so now i just drive a little more careful
Brian
04-10-2009, 02:04 PM
I got rear ended on the freeway by a BMW X5 with no rear bumper reinforcement

it was sick.
dOMEmE
04-10-2009, 02:06 PM
when i put on my FMIC i couldnt put the support back on so now i just drive a little more careful

just cut the bottom lip of the bumper support to fit the FM.