Carbon Fiber Bumper Beam
07-06-2009, 01:37 AM
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Carbon Fiber Bumper Beam
I had the rear bumper off last week and noticed just how heavy the aluminum bumper beam is.
Does any one make a carbon fiber replacement? I wonder how it would compare to the aluminum bar for strength.
I might pop few lightning holes in the bar like Bill V did on his 993.
I think he said he pulled off 4 pounds per beam.
Does any one make a carbon fiber replacement? I wonder how it would compare to the aluminum bar for strength.
I might pop few lightning holes in the bar like Bill V did on his 993.
I think he said he pulled off 4 pounds per beam.
07-06-2009, 01:21 PM
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Just my $0.02, but I can't imagine a carbon fiber beam providing equivalent protection at a cost that would be less than insane. I also don't see that removing 4 lbs from a 3200 lb street car is going to provide any meaningful benefit.
That said, what we did on my track car was to replace the stock beams with 1 3/4" tube steel welded in. While many GT cars remove all equivalent protection, I wanted modest protection and light weight in case of a minor collision.
That said, what we did on my track car was to replace the stock beams with 1 3/4" tube steel welded in. While many GT cars remove all equivalent protection, I wanted modest protection and light weight in case of a minor collision.
