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front bumper
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:09
by rocky_679
have tackled an stripped the front bumper so i can clean an paint it up am thinking of taking balance weights off the side any thoughts [:)]
stephen j dark
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:44
by Hasbeen
We took them off the 8 a few months back, & can detect no change to anything.
Hasbeen
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 11:47
by saabfast
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We took them off the 8 a few months back, & can detect no change to anything.
Hasbeen
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except maybe the droop at the ends? I plan to take mine out if I ever get the gearbox back in.
Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
Saab 9000 2.3 FPT Auto
'81 TR7 DHC
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 15:40
by FI Spyder
I left mine off as a test (no droop). No real difference but then it's hard to tell without side by side comparison. I'm not sure the differences of metal bumper between N/A and UK but I POR-15'd mine and waxoiled the inside as paint was not going to reach the nooks and crannies unless I dipped it in paint (which I couldn't). Going to do the same to rear bumper possibly this winter.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 15:49
by nervousnewowner
dont some grinnals have plastic bumpers? so would guess they wont make much difference, will be taking them off mine anyway....
the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 17:35
by UKPhilTR7
I did hear that it all was needed for the safety and toughness of the car.
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 17:52
by saabfast
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by UKPhilTR7</i>
I did hear that it all was needed for the safety and toughness of the car.
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That may apply to the 'beam' behind the bumper skin but not to the weights in the ends that are part of the 'harmonic damper' designed to eliminate scuttle shake in the DHC.
Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
Saab 9000 2.3 FPT Auto
'81 TR7 DHC
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 19:37
by Underdog
I fitted a FHC bumper (USA spec) to mine. Also surgicaly removed, with an acetelene torch, some additional weight from the reinf beam. Much lighter and no droop whatsoever. If only it were as easy with my belly!![;)]
Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.