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Old 09-12-2003, 03:28 PM
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I'm curious how many of you with front mounts have just taken off the bumper support to fit the i/c. On my rex I'm thinking of just taking it off instead of hacking it all up to fit the i/c. What has everyone else done?
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took it off
Old 09-12-2003, 05:17 PM
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I'm going to keep mine on my next setup.
Old 09-12-2003, 05:34 PM
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take the rear off and leave the front one on.. the rear is the heavy one..
the front one doesnt save that much weight..
Old 09-12-2003, 05:40 PM
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (ALLMOTOR18)

keep it!

I had to do a lil trimming. Also, wtf is that bigass solid metal shock thing attached behind the composite plastic, I threw mine away! It was quite heavy
Old 09-12-2003, 06:00 PM
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ummm ALLMOTOR....he wasn't talking about saving weight he was talking about what to do in order to fit his intercooler in there...IMO you should trim it in case you do ever get into a wreck or something it will help a lot believe it or not...i have had my expierence
Old 09-12-2003, 06:12 PM
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (hybrid93SIvic)

get a reasonable sized IC and leave the support stock. That is what i did. It is safer and doesn't sacrifice much cooling. my core is 2.25x7x26 not really tiny.
Old 09-12-2003, 06:20 PM
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (Bailhatch)

On crx's it's a pain to fit an i/c w/ the stock bumper support though. I was thinking of hacking it up, but if I sell the car w/ that **** in there...what if the new owner gets in an accident, they discover the fucked up support, and sue my ***. Isn't it mainly designed for low speed accidents?
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (sporkcrx)

i would keep it on.. it can at least save your car from a minor fender bender..
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (Cramerox)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cramerox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">took it off</TD></TR></TABLE>
Old 09-12-2003, 06:53 PM
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (sporkcrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sporkcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">On crx's it's a pain to fit an i/c w/ the stock bumper support though. I was thinking of hacking it up, but if I sell the car w/ that **** in there...what if the new owner gets in an accident, they discover the fucked up support, and sue my ***. Isn't it mainly designed for low speed accidents?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If the person buys your car is because he/she is also into the sport... so just let them know before hand
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took it off, but i have an extra front end just in case anything should happen.
Old 09-12-2003, 07:41 PM
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (shermanyang)

Ok, just wanted to make sure I wasn't out of my mind. I see a lot of others took theirs off, so mine is coming off. And if I get in a minor fendor bender it'll most probably be totaled anyways, boo hoo Thanks for all the replies
Old 09-12-2003, 07:55 PM
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ya, my gfs sol got totalled. I bought it back, grabbed a jeep and a chain, and shes straight as an arrow
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take it off and fabricate aluminium bumper supports at the sides to keep the bumper from flapping. This will not only save weight, make more room for turbo intercooler, keep the asthetics looking stock, make more cool air run through, but will be a fun project.
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take it off. just be carefull where ya going.
Old 09-25-2003, 06:42 PM
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Ive still got mine (in my EK) and wouldnt have it any other way. I didnt end up having to chop mine up at all!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.2Lcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take it off. just be carefull where ya going.
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that is the shanizals right there
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ill have a dyno report on the beast next week sometime i hope..

we are shootin for 400 on pumpgas(93 octane)
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took mine off as well
Old 09-25-2003, 07:14 PM
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**** those things

do more damage in a wreck than anything

worthless....TOSS IT!
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Kept it on my 90' CRX after major trimming:
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is that intercooler the same size as what you see?
Old 09-25-2003, 07:51 PM
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Default Re: Bumper support, leave on or off for i/c (sporkcrx)

Any of you got one you are tryingn to get rid of? I need one for a 99 civic. EBP if posible Pick up would be best..Im in MD so withen means. Im me
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these are for SOUNDEFFECTS






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