Your opinion please on whether or not to snub nose my N/A
11-26-2004, 08:32 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by pearldrum944
I'm going to try it...maybe this weekend. I'm going to keep the bumper pads because without them the bumper looks huge and odd. Maybe I won't mind the gap on the sides very much.
11-27-2004, 01:18 AM
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Drifting
Originally Posted by tifosiman
When you come back from the darkside and want to get rid of those hideous gaps that will be on the sides, I have a set of perfect n/a bumpershocks I can sell to you.
thanks.
11-27-2004, 03:52 PM
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DVC, go for it man! I'm planning on doing the mod myself, and I think it would totally complete the look of your kickass car! You have one of my fave NA's BTW...
PS. Hey pearldrum, 1 post away from 1000! Congrats!
PS. Hey pearldrum, 1 post away from 1000! Congrats!
11-27-2004, 05:47 PM
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Gentlemen- I really appreciate the input.
Friendan- Thanks a lot bro! Your car is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I just got back from checking this mod out; it's easy to demo by removing the bumper and shocks, and pushing the bumper back in and supporting it with towels. I like it! Even with the pads on it has more of the euro bumper profile.
If you're not sure guys, just try it like I did above and there's nothing lost.
I AGREE 100% with Damian regarding the gaps.
Friendan- Thanks a lot bro! Your car is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I just got back from checking this mod out; it's easy to demo by removing the bumper and shocks, and pushing the bumper back in and supporting it with towels. I like it! Even with the pads on it has more of the euro bumper profile.
If you're not sure guys, just try it like I did above and there's nothing lost.
I AGREE 100% with Damian regarding the gaps.
11-29-2004, 12:20 AM
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Thanks for the props, DVC!
Thats a good idea you have with the demo...I don't need to do the demo because I have it clear in my head! I've been admiring peoples cars on here with the snub nose for over a year now, and I still feel the same about it. About the safety issue: not mayn cars nowadays have bumpers that push in like that, that was just an 80s thing I think. So why not update it? I'd rather have my car look how I want it to and risk getting in a minor accident, because in a major accident it wouldn't matter...besides, its still safer than going with a fiberglass front end ie fiberwerks.
Thats a good idea you have with the demo...I don't need to do the demo because I have it clear in my head! I've been admiring peoples cars on here with the snub nose for over a year now, and I still feel the same about it. About the safety issue: not mayn cars nowadays have bumpers that push in like that, that was just an 80s thing I think. So why not update it? I'd rather have my car look how I want it to and risk getting in a minor accident, because in a major accident it wouldn't matter...besides, its still safer than going with a fiberglass front end ie fiberwerks.
11-29-2004, 02:28 AM
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"About the safety issue: not mayn cars nowadays have bumpers that push in like that, that was just an 80s thing I think. So why not update it? I'd rather have my car look how I want it to and risk getting in a minor accident, because in a major accident it wouldn't matter...besides, its still safer than going with a fiberglass front end ie fiberwerks."
EXactly......Most new cars do not have impact shocks anymore......Rather impact braces behind the bumper covers....!
DAmian
EXactly......Most new cars do not have impact shocks anymore......Rather impact braces behind the bumper covers....!
DAmian
11-29-2004, 08:37 PM
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Brendan & Damian- Well said guys! You summed it up for me. I remember swapping out the 50lb US bumps off of my Rabbit for the euro ones. No bumper shocks, but I didn't care as it looked 500% better.
Just in case somebody's wondering what the mod looks like without the bump pads deleted, here's a couple of crummy pics:
It really needs Damian's chin spoiler now
Just in case somebody's wondering what the mod looks like without the bump pads deleted, here's a couple of crummy pics:
It really needs Damian's chin spoiler now
11-29-2004, 08:54 PM
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I like mine without the bumper pads. Maybe I'll try snubbing it sometime...
