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Any lightweight alternatives to front bumper support?

Old Jan 19, 2016, 12:27 AM
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Any lightweight alternatives to front bumper support?

The STM bar is too expensive and heavy at 6 lbs. Yes I said too heavy, I don't care if it's crazy. I'm holding 6 lbs right now and I don't want that on the nose of my car, not after I already ditched the A/C.

I got really bad bumper sag, and the OEM replacement clips and pieces are not helping. My ziptie spiderweb didn't work either.

So, any other fabrication ideas or examples?
  • Aluminum front bumper support beam?
  • Foam blocks on top of the intercooler? Could that damage the intercooler or it's mounting points?
  • Upsidedown L shaped brackets on both sides to provide some support?
  • Twin-latch bumper quick release? I figure two latches may help keep things straight.
Old Jan 19, 2016, 06:35 AM
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Potentially to chop up the OEM and leave just the part that bolts up to the frame on both sides.
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Well it's ghetto as **** but here's what I got. Improved the bumper gap quite a bit. Just L shaped brackets from Home Depot, holes drilled by eye. Glued some rubber squares up top.

I'll probably get the STM beam later, but for now this will do.

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Old May 20, 2016, 05:31 AM
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Nice, thats looks like a simple DIY job. Here is another option.
http://www.evodynamics.com/products/...ch-kit-evo-8-9
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never mind you have a evo 8/9 llol
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bumping this - any other alternatives
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