I was poking around under the '97 ITR last night and noticed that under the rear bumper cover, there is metal in full rust mode.

(I actually discovered this when jumping up and down on the rear bumper - long story there - and heard a bad noise under my feet like the bumper was breaking).

For a couple of years I've been trying to diagnose a bad creaking type noise when I go over bumpy pavement, and now I think I have the answer (used to think it was from the suspension, which worried the hell out of me).

Part of me thinks that as long as the rust isn't attacking the body (which I don't know yet) it's not a big deal. In fact, the car should be somewhat lighter now...

 

I've seen this in every integra thats had the bumper off. Just sand it down and re paint it.

 

Makes sense. It looks like a perfect environment for rust.

Having said that, this rust is MAJOR. I'm not sure sanding is going to get me anywhere. I'll post some pix soon.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcorad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Makes sense. It looks like a perfect environment for rust.

Having said that, this rust is MAJOR. I'm not sure sanding is going to get me anywhere. I'll post some pix soon. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You can always buy a new one....

19 71540-ST7-000 BEAM, RR. BUMPER (UPPER) 1 2000 INTEGRA 78.45 62.76

 

hmmm.

I haven't really thought this through, but do I need a rear bumper? Other than for low MPH accident protection, is it providing anything structurally for the car?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcorad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmm.

I haven't really thought this through, but do I need a rear bumper? Other than for low MPH accident protection, is it providing anything structurally for the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It holds the bumper on....thats it.

 

Saw this and went out into the garage and looked at mine, LV FTMFW!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JjuuN R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LV FTMFW!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Huh?

 

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Huh?</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, Las Vegas For The Mother F'in Win!, no rust.