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TurboSE · 03-25-2010, 05:13 AM

I'm gonna replace my bumper supports and I want to see what you guys have done to yours. It's an S13 coupe, but any ideas would be great.

I'd like to have my bumper covers still fit correctly.

As often as it's done, you'd think "search" would bring up a host of responses, but it doesn't.

fckillerbee · 03-25-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboSE

I'm gonna replace my bumper supports and I want to see what you guys have done to yours. It's an S13 coupe, but any ideas would be great.

I'd like to have my bumper covers still fit correctly.

As often as it's done, you'd think "search" would bring up a host of responses, but it doesn't.

not sure on the question.

I had a crash bar made for the front since I crashed the last bumper support, and people wanted over 100 bucks for a new one. so for 250, I had JTP make one.

sonomadrifter · 03-25-2010, 02:18 PM

Like this?

It holds the coolers and ties both ends together for strength because the stock was cut. Just used some metal laying around the shop and made it hook onto the stock bolt mounting points so it can come on and off.

Usually the bumper is on it but it was too twisted from being in the cab to fit on that day.

blackoutt · 03-25-2010, 03:58 PM

Welded a nice big channel across the back side, gusseted it up, then cut out the factory front portion so my IC would clear nice. Fits like factory, imagine that, but no comment on how much protection it actually offers.

dtfdanyo · 03-25-2010, 04:17 PM

sonoma drifter that looks really good, is it just a piece of pipe? Can you take closer up pictures?

NMs14.5kouki · 03-25-2010, 04:23 PM

^^ ya im curious about this too, what size tubing did you use for the front and for the brackets on it?

sonomadrifter · 03-25-2010, 04:55 PM

Before:

After:

YAYYYYYY!

I have one when it was all steel being made but its not on this computer. I think it was 1" 3/4 seamless left over from a cage. Again, all bolt on so I could go back to normal blinkers and ditch the cooler if need be. Best part is, it all looks OEM with the bumper on.

EDIT: Sorry for the picture overload, will delete if needed.

dtfdanyo · 03-25-2010, 05:01 PM

Yeah it looks really good

im gonna pm you with some more questions so i dont whore up this thread

Fonix36 · 03-25-2010, 06:16 PM

that is supper clean

TurboSE · 03-25-2010, 06:30 PM

sonomadrifter, blackoutt, very nice, exactly the ideas I was looking for...where are all the S13 guys/gals at?!?!? LOL...

Maybe I'll just hack up the rear since the bumper attaches so many places, thanks again, keep em coming!

dato · 03-26-2010, 02:32 AM

looks nice i am doing something like that but just lower but i will be using dom tubbing and 1/8 thick plates

lennex06 · 03-26-2010, 12:09 PM

95.5 db is the limit, plus or minus 1.5, you can have any exhaust you want as long as your within that limit. Ask the cop why he gave you a ticket, cuz it sounds loud? Ferrari is not a quiet car either does he go and pull over every Ferrari. You people need to stand up and fight for your rights. After this stupid cop pissed me off, I drive daily with 110db exhaust and rev right in front of them, I keep the state ref paper that shows my exhaust is within the limit. So until 1 day of them checks my exhaust with a meter, theres nothing they can do for now. __________________
WTD 05 600 gixxer under tail exhaust.

ok do u have a catalytic converter or resonator on it? or is it straight pipe? and do u have headers to? wanna put my obx ones on but they telling me that I have to put a cat and a resonator on it

lennex06 · 03-26-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

95.5 db is the limit, plus or minus 1.5, you can have any exhaust you want as long as your within that limit. Ask the cop why he gave you a ticket, cuz it sounds loud? Ferrari is not a quiet car either does he go and pull over every Ferrari. You people need to stand up and fight for your rights. After this stupid cop pissed me off, I drive daily with 110db exhaust and rev right in front of them, I keep the state ref paper that shows my exhaust is within the limit. So until 1 day of them checks my exhaust with a meter, theres nothing they can do for now.

ok do u have a catalytic converter or resonator on it? or is it straight pipe? and do u have headers to? wanna put my obx ones on but they telling me that I have to put a cat and a resonator on it

fckillerbee · 03-26-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lennex06

95.5 db is the limit, plus or minus 1.5, you can have any exhaust you want as long as your within that limit. Ask the cop why he gave you a ticket, cuz it sounds loud? Ferrari is not a quiet car either does he go and pull over every Ferrari. You people need to stand up and fight for your rights. After this stupid cop pissed me off, I drive daily with 110db exhaust and rev right in front of them, I keep the state ref paper that shows my exhaust is within the limit. So until 1 day of them checks my exhaust with a meter, theres nothing they can do for now. __________________
WTD 05 600 gixxer under tail exhaust.

ok do u have a catalytic converter or resonator on it? or is it straight pipe? and do u have headers to? wanna put my obx ones on but they telling me that I have to put a cat and a resonator on it

Quote:

Originally Posted by lennex06

ok do u have a catalytic converter or resonator on it? or is it straight pipe? and do u have headers to? wanna put my obx ones on but they telling me that I have to put a cat and a resonator on it

what.....the....fuck....is....going....on.....here .....

wrong thread....go back to the ferrari forum.

TurboSE · 03-26-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fckillerbee

what.....the....fuck....is....going....on.....here .....

wrong thread....go back to the ferrari forum.

right? I thought I missed something...fuckin thread pirate...

NMs14.5kouki · 03-26-2010, 01:11 PM

seriously?? im confused while reading that of whats going on

TurboSE · 03-26-2010, 01:18 PM

disregard lennex06, acquire original topic

ericcastro · 03-26-2010, 01:31 PM

Bumper support...............

havent had one of those in 4 years,
front or back

daily and drift, lmao!!

TurboSE · 03-26-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

Bumper support...............

havent had one of those in 4 years,
front or back

daily and drift, lmao!!

any bumper cover sagging?

fckillerbee · 03-26-2010, 02:21 PM

eric loves saggy everything!

ericcastro · 03-26-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboSE

any bumper cover sagging?

No, you keep that piece that runs along the top, just under your hood.

I usually have a little bar welded vertically under that as a brace to hold it up.

Then it will hold up just fine.

Just make sure you dont run into anything head first without a support on, lol.

TurboSE · 03-26-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

No, you keep that piece that runs along the top, just under your hood.

I usually have a little bar welded vertically under that as a brace to hold it up.

Then it will hold up just fine.

Just make sure you dont run into anything head first without a support on, lol.

good deal, what about the rear? On my coupe (car didn't come with a rear bumper cover), it looks like the cover attaches top and bottom...I was thinking about giving it the hole saw treatment.

TurboSE · 03-27-2010, 04:45 PM

FWIW - hole sawing your rear bumper is a lot better in theory, than in practice....theres a lot of junk in there....

03-25-2010, 05:13 AM	#1
TurboSE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanover Pa Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Replaced your bumper supports? I need ideas! I'm gonna replace my bumper supports and I want to see what you guys have done to yours. It's an S13 coupe, but any ideas would be great. I'd like to have my bumper covers still fit correctly. As often as it's done, you'd think "search" would bring up a host of responses, but it doesn't. __________________ WTB: PAIR 18x10 0 to -25, less than $1500 shipped please.

03-25-2010, 02:18 PM	#3
sonomadrifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: culpeper/richmond Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Like this? It holds the coolers and ties both ends together for strength because the stock was cut. Just used some metal laying around the shop and made it hook onto the stock bolt mounting points so it can come on and off. Usually the bumper is on it but it was too twisted from being in the cab to fit on that day. __________________ http://buildmakecreate.tumblr.com/

03-25-2010, 04:55 PM	#7
sonomadrifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: culpeper/richmond Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Before: After: YAYYYYYY! I have one when it was all steel being made but its not on this computer. I think it was 1" 3/4 seamless left over from a cage. Again, all bolt on so I could go back to normal blinkers and ditch the cooler if need be. Best part is, it all looks OEM with the bumper on. EDIT: Sorry for the picture overload, will delete if needed. __________________ http://buildmakecreate.tumblr.com/

03-25-2010, 06:16 PM	#9
Fonix36 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southern cali Age: 35 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	that is supper clean __________________ DRiFT 4 A Cure!

03-25-2010, 06:30 PM	#10
TurboSE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanover Pa Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	sonomadrifter, blackoutt, very nice, exactly the ideas I was looking for...where are all the S13 guys/gals at?!?!? LOL... Maybe I'll just hack up the rear since the bumper attaches so many places, thanks again, keep em coming! __________________ WTB: PAIR 18x10 0 to -25, less than $1500 shipped please.

03-25-2010, 03:58 PM	#4
blackoutt Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern IN Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Welded a nice big channel across the back side, gusseted it up, then cut out the factory front portion so my IC would clear nice. Fits like factory, imagine that, but no comment on how much protection it actually offers.

03-25-2010, 04:17 PM	#5
dtfdanyo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	sonoma drifter that looks really good, is it just a piece of pipe? Can you take closer up pictures?

03-25-2010, 04:23 PM	#6
NMs14.5kouki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Everywhere Age: 36 Posts: 654 Trader Rating: (38) Feedback Score: 38 reviews	^^ ya im curious about this too, what size tubing did you use for the front and for the brackets on it?

03-25-2010, 05:01 PM	#8
dtfdanyo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yeah it looks really good im gonna pm you with some more questions so i dont whore up this thread

03-26-2010, 02:32 AM	#11
dato Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: california Age: 38 Posts: 434 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	looks nice i am doing something like that but just lower but i will be using dom tubbing and 1/8 thick plates

03-26-2010, 12:09 PM	#12
lennex06 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: north hollywood Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	95.5 db is the limit, plus or minus 1.5, you can have any exhaust you want as long as your within that limit. Ask the cop why he gave you a ticket, cuz it sounds loud? Ferrari is not a quiet car either does he go and pull over every Ferrari. You people need to stand up and fight for your rights. After this stupid cop pissed me off, I drive daily with 110db exhaust and rev right in front of them, I keep the state ref paper that shows my exhaust is within the limit. So until 1 day of them checks my exhaust with a meter, theres nothing they can do for now. __________________ WTD 05 600 gixxer under tail exhaust. ok do u have a catalytic converter or resonator on it? or is it straight pipe? and do u have headers to? wanna put my obx ones on but they telling me that I have to put a cat and a resonator on it

03-26-2010, 01:11 PM	#16
NMs14.5kouki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Everywhere Age: 36 Posts: 654 Trader Rating: (38) Feedback Score: 38 reviews	seriously?? im confused while reading that of whats going on

03-26-2010, 01:18 PM	#17
TurboSE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanover Pa Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	disregard lennex06, acquire original topic __________________ WTB: PAIR 18x10 0 to -25, less than $1500 shipped please.

03-26-2010, 02:21 PM	#20
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 40 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	eric loves saggy everything!

03-27-2010, 04:45 PM	#23
TurboSE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanover Pa Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	FWIW - hole sawing your rear bumper is a lot better in theory, than in practice....theres a lot of junk in there.... __________________ WTB: PAIR 18x10 0 to -25, less than $1500 shipped please.