fiberglass vs uerothane front bumper

[schrapnel85]

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

anyone who would choose to run fiberglass over urethane is either broke, or an idiot

I spent 1500.00 on my dmax kit, its fiberglass...I doubt I'm broke as shit. retarded for spending that much on aero...definately haha

[ZilviaKid]

Originally Posted by schrapnel85

I spent 1500.00 on my dmax kit, its fiberglass...I doubt I'm broke as shit. retarded for spending that much on aero...definately haha

did you have the option of going for the same one in urethane though? no.

dont misquote me.

[Irresistible]

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

anyone who would choose to run fiberglass over urethane is either broke, or an idiot

I'd chose FRP over urethane anyday. I can fix the cracks with fiberglass and repaint the bumper, and with urethane, it'll most likely crack, or just bend. What do I do then? Maybe I just don't know if it's possible to repair urethane or not, but idk...

[codyace]

If you're like me, and forget your car is kidna low, and drive it like a normal car, eurothane is your friend as it will bend or scrap.

I don't have the time, nor do i like the looked of cracked ass fiberglass. I enjoy being able to smack FIA curbing and keep going.

[ZilviaKid]

Originally Posted by Irresistible

I'd chose FRP over urethane anyday. I can fix the cracks with fiberglass and repaint the bumper, and with urethane, it'll most likely crack, or just bend. What do I do then? Maybe I just don't know if it's possible to repair urethane or not, but idk...

if your urathane bumper cracks, your car was probably written off and a shitty patch job is the least of your worries. urethane bends like a mother fucker, the most you would have is paint cracking.

[drift freaq]

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

if your urathane bumper cracks, your car was probably written off and a shitty patch job is the least of your worries. urethane bends like a mother fucker, the most you would have is paint cracking.

You only get paint cracking with Urethane, when the guy who sprayed your car cheap'd out and did not add flex agent to the paint! LOL

[codyace]

Originally Posted by drift freaq

You only get paint cracking with Urethane, when the guy who sprayed your car cheap'd out and did not add flex agent to the paint! LOL

Or you rub curbing at 100

'just saying'

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by Irresistible

I'd chose FRP over urethane anyday. I can fix the cracks with fiberglass and repaint the bumper, and with urethane, it'll most likely crack, or just bend. What do I do then? Maybe I just don't know if it's possible to repair urethane or not, but idk...

urethane will almost never crack seeing as its rubber. I go in my basement and stand on my oem bumper and shit wont do anything other than make me fall

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

did you have the option of going for the same one in urethane though? no.

dont misquote me.

There isn't really much of an option with urethane v frp. majority of companys make frp only

Originally Posted by schrapnel85

I spent 1500.00 on my dmax kit, its fiberglass...I doubt I'm broke as shit. retarded for spending that much on aero...definately haha

This

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by schrapnel85

I spent 1500.00 on my dmax kit, its fiberglass...I doubt I'm broke as shit. retarded for spending that much on aero...definately haha

Few people are droping that type of cash of FRP in broke-dick 240 world.


Most are still tweaking out over a $400 body kit set off ebay.

[Irresistible]

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

if your urathane bumper cracks, your car was probably written off and a shitty patch job is the least of your worries. urethane bends like a mother fucker, the most you would have is paint cracking.

Alright. My bad then. So I guess if given the option to get the aero I have now, in the same price range, I'd get urethane. Thing is, few companies actually offer urethane...

[LoneStarSilvia]

What about urethane bending, sagging and warping from say heat or something like that?

Have you guys experienced anything like that? That's my only gripe and reason I'd rather go with fiberglass. I've seen some front bumpers for older Z's that sag and wave and people have to reinforce them with aluminum and etc...

Could be just the design, but regardless, the only downfall I see to fiberglass is it getting destroyed on impact, but then again I don't run into shit.

[SuicidnS13]

Originally Posted by nathanong87

but urethane bumpers dont come in cool designs and shit. If someone makes a bn sports Type IV body kit in full urethane, i'd gladly pay a million dollars for that.

And I would out bid you by $1.00 on ebay

[ixfxi]

Originally Posted by chiboy002

urethane will almost never crack seeing as its rubber. I go in my basement and stand on my oem bumper and shit wont do anything other than make me fall

urethane will crack over LONG time of sun exposure.. it breaks down just like any other material

i changed my front/rear bumpers because the old ones were heat stressed and had small spiderweb cracks which cannot be perm repaired.. only covered up.

[slideways2004]

aftermarket urethane bumpers are no where near the quality and strength of OEM bumpers.

Also, it is really hard to repair urethane

Not sure if this is true,but I have heard urethane bumpers don't hold their shape at high speeds

[nismobenzo]

Originally Posted by nathanong87

but urethane bumpers dont come in cool designs and shit. If someone makes a bn sports Type IV body kit in full urethane, i'd gladly pay a million dollars for that.

i call dibs on it used for 20k =]

[bc.]

If you hit a hay bail with something that breaks on contact (frp) there will be nothing supporting the impact area against that force. If the area does not break the load can be supported across a larger area (ure) and ideally the bail wont actually make contact with the intercooler.

I assume you meant clipping a hay bail not a head on collision. For real though, if you get rid of your bumper support for a fmic, make a crash bar.

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by LoneStarSilvia

Could be just the design, but regardless, the only downfall I see to fiberglass is it getting destroyed on impact, but then again I don't run into shit.

idk about heat causing sag but... take the bumper off at track = not hitting shit. Don't drive like a dumbass = not hitting shit. FRP is fine for me

Originally Posted by ixfxi

urethane will crack over LONG time of sun exposure.. it breaks down just like any other material

i changed my front/rear bumpers because the old ones were heat stressed and had small spiderweb cracks which cannot be perm repaired.. only covered up.

True that, but i said almost

mine has a few stress marks where it flexed too far but idc, its a back up bumper anyways

[yingiang]

people like to modify their cars. thats why we all have 240s..to mod to our taste..along with everything else in this world. chose what you want, style how you want. there will always be someone who disapproves or hates. do you