DIY: S14 Kouki light weight (aluminum) bumper support under $10 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

gunmetalr32 · 10-06-2011, 07:23 PM

i got into a fender bender like 2 years ago and my front bumper support got tweaked. i never got a new one. i just bought a new upper bumper retainer. i got a new bumper (jdm) and got fogs. and painted my car.. over time the bumper started to drag.. i looked for a bumper support and i couldn't find one i really wanted the jdm one since it was light weight.

i looked at my friends bumper support and said i can make something better and way lighter. the usdm looks heavy as fu*k

sorry i forgot to take pictures of the making of the brackets

you can find these aluminum flat bars at home depot, lowes, ace hardware ect

here is the usdm 97-98 bumper support

here is the bumper support and bumper retainer bolt up

i did a mesurement on how high the retainer should be (you can eye ball it)

next i made the brackets and drilled holes where it will mount on the retainer

the way the bracket is bent it is nice and strong ... NO "S" BENDS!!!

this is how it's going to mount on the frame rail

i decided to make an extra one for the middle

it needed a little tweaking to fit under the retainer

ok now lets get started

take off the headlights, corners, grill

you can see the retainer sagging

this is where we are mounting the brackets

with the brackets not bolted yet

now bolted

the middle bolt on the retainer you have to bolt it from the bottom. with a longer bolt and your going to need a locking nut for the bumper

you can already see it's straighter and the sag is gone!

now put everything back together

Before:

After:

Even with heavy fog lights and a greddy lip putting down force

Still holding up strong

ALL FOR UNDER $10

sickstatus · 10-07-2011, 05:13 AM

i need to do this shit...

gunmetalr32 · 10-07-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickstatus

i need to do this shit...

i thought you had a bumper support??

it's easy to make and super strong. i should done this a long time ago..

sickstatus · 10-07-2011, 05:20 PM

I do but it's not flush like yours. One side sags more than the other.

murda-c · 10-07-2011, 05:39 PM

can you stand on it?

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-07-2011, 08:21 PM

I'd make it stronger...bottoming out your bumper will pull that shit down ever so slowly.

gunmetalr32 · 10-07-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murda-c

can you stand on it?

Why would I want to stand on it??? Would that impress you if I could?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

I'd make it stronger...bottoming out your bumper will pull that shit down ever so slowly.

it's really strong.. I pushed down on it pretty hard and nothing..

Our streets are pretty bad.. I'll take some pics in a few weeks.. I'll see how it holds up..

Ohh I forgot to mention I bolted the brackets down on the frame rails.

eddieflo · 12-01-2011, 04:50 AM

This is pretty cool. Keep us updated on how it holds up, because i'm hella curious

Om1kron · 12-01-2011, 05:48 AM

This is fucking retarded, I for one can tell you from experience that the moment your bumper comes in contact with ANYTHING it will rip that support bar for your hood latch right in half.

Everyone that has an s chassis uses the same damn bar to support an intercooler, eventually the weight from it will cause it to bow back and forth until it snaps in the middle. Hopefully you plan on running hood pins just in case that thing fails.

sash_ak21 · 12-01-2011, 04:52 PM

If you ever actually do hit something, the front of your cars gonna get some serious damage. The bumper support bar is there for a reason.

jr_ss · 12-01-2011, 05:11 PM

I don't understand and never will why people remove the reinforcement? It's there for your safety... You have and drive a STREET car, not a fucking track car.

justinbyrant · 12-06-2011, 02:32 AM

there is a reason the stock bumper support is so big and heavy, its because its fucking strong, just stop and think how much damage you would have done in that fender bender 2 years ago if you had done this before then, dont be stupid dude, your plastic bumper and little thin bracket are no match and no replacement for frame rail support

digiceldrifter · 12-26-2011, 08:50 AM

Can u make a set for me,im really interested pm me thanks

10-06-2011, 07:23 PM	#1
gunmetalr32 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oxnard,CA Age: 34 Posts: 3,077 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	DIY: S14 Kouki light weight (aluminum) bumper support under $10 i got into a fender bender like 2 years ago and my front bumper support got tweaked. i never got a new one. i just bought a new upper bumper retainer. i got a new bumper (jdm) and got fogs. and painted my car.. over time the bumper started to drag.. i looked for a bumper support and i couldn't find one i really wanted the jdm one since it was light weight. i looked at my friends bumper support and said i can make something better and way lighter. the usdm looks heavy as fuk sorry i forgot to take pictures of the making of the brackets you can find these aluminum flat bars at home depot, lowes, ace hardware ect here is the usdm 97-98 bumper support here is the bumper support and bumper retainer bolt up i did a mesurement on how high the retainer should be (you can eye ball it) next i made the brackets and drilled holes where it will mount on the retainer the way the bracket is bent it is nice and strong ... NO "S" BENDS!!!* this is how it's going to mount on the frame rail i decided to make an extra one for the middle it needed a little tweaking to fit under the retainer ok now lets get started take off the headlights, corners, grill you can see the retainer sagging this is where we are mounting the brackets with the brackets not bolted yet now bolted the middle bolt on the retainer you have to bolt it from the bottom. with a longer bolt and your going to need a locking nut for the bumper you can already see it's straighter and the sag is gone! now put everything back together Before: After: Even with heavy fog lights and a greddy lip putting down force Still holding up strong ALL FOR UNDER $10

10-07-2011, 05:13 AM	#2
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i need to do this shit... __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#4
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I do but it's not flush like yours. One side sags more than the other. __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-07-2011, 05:39 PM	#5
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 33 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	can you stand on it? __________________

10-07-2011, 08:21 PM	#6
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I'd make it stronger...bottoming out your bumper will pull that shit down ever so slowly. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

12-01-2011, 04:50 AM	#8
eddieflo Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: el paso, texas Age: 34 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is pretty cool. Keep us updated on how it holds up, because i'm hella curious __________________ Wastelandfresh.tumblr.com & soundcloud.com/eddieflo

12-01-2011, 05:48 AM	#9
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	This is fucking retarded, I for one can tell you from experience that the moment your bumper comes in contact with ANYTHING it will rip that support bar for your hood latch right in half. Everyone that has an s chassis uses the same damn bar to support an intercooler, eventually the weight from it will cause it to bow back and forth until it snaps in the middle. Hopefully you plan on running hood pins just in case that thing fails. __________________ Wayne

12-01-2011, 04:52 PM	#10
sash_ak21 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you ever actually do hit something, the front of your cars gonna get some serious damage. The bumper support bar is there for a reason. __________________

12-01-2011, 05:11 PM	#11
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	I don't understand and never will why people remove the reinforcement? It's there for your safety... You have and drive a STREET car, not a fucking track car. __________________ My SR20VET

12-06-2011, 02:32 AM	#12
justinbyrant Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: eugene Age: 29 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is a reason the stock bumper support is so big and heavy, its because its fucking strong, just stop and think how much damage you would have done in that fender bender 2 years ago if you had done this before then, dont be stupid dude, your plastic bumper and little thin bracket are no match and no replacement for frame rail support

12-26-2011, 08:50 AM	#13
digiceldrifter Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: queens Age: 32 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Can u make a set for me,im really interested pm me thanks

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