The official modified bumpers thread!!!

[cdrik915]

Originally Posted by v8_ranch

cdrk, thanks for posting your pic over here. That is one beautiful car. I am interested in seeing more of your plate lights. Can you post some more pics?

The plates lights of my friend's car are just the oem pair , just a little hole to do in the bumper behind each one.....that's all !!!!
I'll post others pics as soon i 'll be able to.

[si Banker]

I cut off the portion of the plate is outside the border. The plate does not exceed the top of the bumper.

[Craig 930 RS]

[gsmith660]

Gettin there! Got the bumper back and am now securing the studs to the bumper. By the way total cost on this so far is under 50 bucks in parts. A few progress pics.

[SCWDP911]

Nice progress gsmith!

[gsmith660]

Well here are the last of the pictures until I get the car painted this spring the fab. is done and I am turning the finish work over to the body man. My intension was to document the process for anyone wanting to do this mod I am not doing anything wild I just needed to replace one bumperette and the price was too high and I started thinking "I like the look of no rubber at all on the rear bumper and here I am" I will document the final look and adding the license lights when the time comes. I hope this helps to shed light on at least one method to attach studs to the inside of the bumper. I also got rid of the dimples on the bumper which allowed me to add more JB weld to strengthen the back side of the studs.

[Ole Petter]

What about mounting the bumpers closer to the body?
The impact-bumpers must allow for them to "move" back on impact, so what about mounting them closer in the first place? I made some sketches in Photoshop... The ones to the right is original.
I think this may work? What do you think?

[Craig 930 RS]

Why? You'd want the compression space -

[jhubs]

Hey guys...I love those bumpers.... all of them!!!

gsmith660, I can't wait to see how your bumper turns out!!!! Great job!!!!

Sadly, I am NOT going to modify my rear bumper on my 87, as planned, after all as I am selling my baby... I'll put it up for sale next week if all works out with the new 911. I would love to keep them both, but just can't.



I am purchasing this 1995, 993 this week... I hope! PPI is tomorrow.



I had purchased these NEW Lite-n-Bolt rear plate lights, but now I don't have a use for them. PM me if you want to buy them from me..$25 and I'll pay shipping. ($37.50 retail)



I'm excited, and sad at the same time...these cars do that to you.

Jerry

[911 tweaks]

I'll take the plate lites.
pm sent
Thx Bob

[jhubs]

Thanks Bob!

Jerry

[joseph222]

Petter - That looks very cool. Especially for the R bumper. Do you have any 3/4 or looking down views?

Ya know, it would also be a performance upgrade. Think of all that weight you'll be moving forward...

Originally Posted by Ole Petter

What about mounting the bumpers closer to the body?
The impact-bumpers must allow for them to "move" back on impact, so what about mounting them closer in the first place? I made some sketches in Photoshop... The ones to the right is original. I think this may work? What do you think?

[Craig 930 RS]

Leave the rear valence off too -

[Rory Mckenna]

Originally Posted by bkreigsr

shots after paint. waiting for some warmer weather to finish some mods on my muffler and swap out the impact tubes for euros.
...like i said, not for everyone.....

Bill K

What did you use to extrude all the material.. nice!

[bkreigsr]

finally....

also took the time to pop in some euro impact tubes and new bumper/body seal.
second shot is of my new big skins... 225/50 on 8's, 255/50 on 9's
first ride showed oil temps down 10deg.
Bill K

[SCWDP911]

Looks great!

[onboost]

BK,

Lookd great.. what did yo cut/slot that with?

Are going to be at Hershey with the car?

Paul

[bkreigsr]

Originally Posted by onboost

BK,

Lookd great.. what did yo cut/slot that with?

Are going to be at Hershey with the car?

Paul

Thanks Shane and Paul.
I used a jigsaw and a Dremel and a lot of patience to cut the slots.
I tried to get my son to do it on one of their cnc's but it is too akward a peice.
I am planning to go to Hershey, but this car stays home if we get the typical Hershey weather.
(we will be at the Glen 6/20-6/22).
Bill K

[onboost]

Oh God.. just what I need another finite project!! :-)

Either way I'll be at Hershey as always.. stop by have a beer. I'll be in the wht crew cab dually with the flames on the front and the red & white checkered flag painted down both sides!

Paul

[Super_Dave_D]

Here is mine - while I was there I replaced the accordions, bumper strips and valance. Not a perfect job but pretty decent. I am still "iffy" on the "lights N Bolts" for plate lights. They are LED's and have that "blingy" look. I might go back to the pads, who knows.