Post exact weights of weight reduction you have done!
Yes quick release is the ****... just the quick release mounting points on the side holds the bumper really good. I don't even bother bolting it to the upper radiator support. 2 second bumper removals ftw!
Did you do anything to help support the hood latch and where the fmic mounts. I dont see any vertical support in the pics. I wouldnt think the upper radiator support is very strong. Id like to see more detailed pics!
I will post up some more pictures once I coat it!
Scott
Last edited by badev0; Apr 11, 2012 at 10:04 AM.
It is currently unfinished (coating wise). I'm going to pretty it up with some POR-15 this weekend so its nice glossy black. We also made our own front motor mount that comes right off the core support. Even without the front mount, the motor won't move (I jacked up the motor from the front motor mount bracket, and the car moved - not the motor 
) My other 3 mounts are from Torque Solutions.
Also added a diy quick release for the front bumper. (Same concept as the toxic fab kit) (No weight savings here... lol sorry Dan)
) My other 3 mounts are from Torque Solutions. Also added a diy quick release for the front bumper. (Same concept as the toxic fab kit) (No weight savings here... lol sorry Dan)
Looks good, we did something similar to my buddies colt with the lower core support but we used dzus fastners instead to attach the bumper. Ive always wanted to cut the core support out but I hate to cut my car up at this point in its life, maybe one day. Yours looks good though!
Thanks for this. I just Read all 80 Pages. now i will just start with the top of the list and work my way down. I think that will be the best way to start. also does any one one the wight of a works rear sway bar?
Can't wait to get my car on the scales and see how much all my time payed off. Car is pretty much gutted but looks stock. Will be interesting to see how light a stock looking car can weigh.
Yes, the center piece that the hood latch bolts to that is connected to the upper radiator support is welded to the lower tubular support we made. The latch and FMIC still bolts to this like OEM. There is also a lower radiator bracket that we made using the factory OEM rubber piece that the radiator sits in. The only vertical support is the one in the center that the latch and FMIC uses. It is plenty support for the upper radiator support.
I will post up some more pictures once I coat it!
Scott
I will post up some more pictures once I coat it!
Scott
How safe is this? How often do you drive it?
