mr2_slo

*Not sure if this is the right section or not so sorry if it isnt*
*And sorry if there is a thread allready discussing this issue*


Anyways this is a drunken argument between me and some freinds.
The argument is that a fiberglass bumper will protect better in a clipping with a hay bail better than a uerothane bumper. A buddy sais the fg bumper will disperse energy away from the intercooler and the only thing that gets damaged is the bumper. I say the uerothane bumper will hold up better and protect better then the fg bumper. Both bumpers will be held up by zipties which in both cases the zt's will break the bumper loose.
I know plenty of people have had incidents with hay bails etc. Id like some other feedback to help prove either point.
Thanks

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polyurethane > fiberglass

ANY DAY.

Schassis707

+1

msglength

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mr2_slo

Another argument by my buddy is that the urethane will bend in causing damage to the intercooler no matter where the bumper is hit. Because simple physics is to much for my small mind again im asking the zilvia community

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I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

mr2_slo

Thats true and also was a point i tried making but " that isnt what we were discussing" lol at my friends dumbass statements

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tell your friend to get a knife and run into it for failing humanity.

just kidding

FO REALS THO

Iron_Zenki

Did he really? goes to show how much I payed attention in class :P

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DreEzed

Well... The Fiberglass bumper won't break if its reinforced with JB weld and Bondo. Its indestructible. I say you try it out and see who's the better man.

ixfxi

you guys actually have cars out in Minnesota?

chiboy002

yeah lemme just slap a shit ton of bondo and 1 billion little tubes of jb weld all over my bumper so it doesn't crack when i slap the floor or hit a hay bail...
lol

OP, idk about your discussion but from an everyday/drifting perspective

Fiber glass < urethane

fiber glass is itchy and a huge bitch to work with to repair bumpers. FRP cracks all the time, mine's cracking and started cracking from when i put it on, so it's kinda annoying unless you deal with it

Urethane, more often than not, is oem quality. You can jump on urethane, twist it, run over it all you want and you'll see little damage done. It lasts far longer than frp.

Only upside, fiberglass aero is a dime a dozen (not really but kinda) - Urethane usually costs more because of the process it takes or some shit

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ZilviaKid

anyone who would choose to run fiberglass over urethane is either broke, or an idiot

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zylvia213

urethane definitely greater then FRP IMO... but its all really preferrence. Urethane is extremely flexible and durable as for the frp it also can be really flexible and strong if its top quality made. I use to make frp parts with a friend and the pieces we made were really light weight frp and we would be able to jump on them, twist them and bend them to the max and the parts wouldnt break or crack. But at the end either part when put to its test there will be damage regardless.

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Matej

The intercooler will be fine in either case, assuming the car has a bumper support.

MavericStephenc

I love how you're just worried about hitting hay bails......


haaaaaaaay :ghey:

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FaLKoN240

If you're hitting something hard enough to fuck up an intercooler it will get fucked up regardless of whether or not the bumper is made of urethane or fiberglass.

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lysticalz

YouTube - Origin Aero kits are strong as hell

vid on my buddy trashing my old origin rear bumper. fiberglass isnt soo bad, but im sure polyurethane is better

brndck

this is an incredibly stupid argument. your friend is a retard.
poly > fiberglass
/thread.

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Cannonblaster

YA fiberglass is a pain! one it breaks it looks like ass and repairing it right isnt hard but takes time.!!
Poly>fiber!

jspecusa

I have not seen a stock fiberglass bumper
Think about it.

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510-SR20DET

I was once towed my car and the tow hook bent the bumper 5 inches up, now you try to do the same with the fiberglass bumper. Good luck.

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Hashiriya415

To get back on topic, question is which will protect inter-cooler or whatever you have behind the bumper. Truth is neither one, they are not design to protect anything, but rather are for looks and aero. If you can't understand that, then look at older cars. All you see is metal bars, front and back. That is actually a bumper. These days, cars have covers over bumpers/crash bars.

anton1o

Quote of the Year!

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ixfxi

lamborghini? lotus?

nathanong87

but urethane bumpers dont come in cool designs and shit. If someone makes a bn sports Type IV body kit in full urethane, i'd gladly pay a million dollars for that.

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s14freak93901

nothing going to protect your FMIC if you hit the wall at 60mph +

nathanong87

only the cool ones

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double post