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mr2_slo · 12-12-2010, 01:52 AM

*Not sure if this is the right section or not so sorry if it isnt*
*And sorry if there is a thread allready discussing this issue*

Anyways this is a drunken argument between me and some freinds.
The argument is that a fiberglass bumper will protect better in a clipping with a hay bail better than a uerothane bumper. A buddy sais the fg bumper will disperse energy away from the intercooler and the only thing that gets damaged is the bumper. I say the uerothane bumper will hold up better and protect better then the fg bumper. Both bumpers will be held up by zipties which in both cases the zt's will break the bumper loose.
I know plenty of people have had incidents with hay bails etc. Id like some other feedback to help prove either point.
Thanks

[email protected] · 12-12-2010, 02:02 AM

polyurethane > fiberglass

ANY DAY.

Schassis707 · 12-12-2010, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9K∙RACING™

polyurethane > fiberglass

ANY DAY.

+1

msglength

mr2_slo · 12-12-2010, 02:13 AM

Another argument by my buddy is that the urethane will bend in causing damage to the intercooler no matter where the bumper is hit. Because simple physics is to much for my small mind again im asking the zilvia community

[email protected] · 12-12-2010, 02:16 AM

I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

mr2_slo · 12-12-2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9K∙RACING™

I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

Thats true and also was a point i tried making but " that isnt what we were discussing" lol at my friends dumbass statements

[email protected] · 12-12-2010, 02:24 AM

tell your friend to get a knife and run into it for failing humanity.

just kidding

FO REALS THO

Iron_Zenki · 12-12-2010, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9K∙RACING™

I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

Did he really? goes to show how much I payed attention in class :P

DreEzed · 12-12-2010, 03:11 AM

Well... The Fiberglass bumper won't break if its reinforced with JB weld and Bondo. Its indestructible. I say you try it out and see who's the better man.

ixfxi · 12-12-2010, 10:51 AM

you guys actually have cars out in Minnesota?

chiboy002 · 12-12-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DreEzed

Well... The Fiberglass bumper won't break if its reinforced with JB weld and Bondo. Its indestructible. I say you try it out and see who's the better man.

yeah lemme just slap a shit ton of bondo and 1 billion little tubes of jb weld all over my bumper so it doesn't crack when i slap the floor or hit a hay bail...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

you guys actually have cars out in Minnesota?

lol

OP, idk about your discussion but from an everyday/drifting perspective

Fiber glass < urethane

fiber glass is itchy and a huge bitch to work with to repair bumpers. FRP cracks all the time, mine's cracking and started cracking from when i put it on, so it's kinda annoying unless you deal with it

Urethane, more often than not, is oem quality. You can jump on urethane, twist it, run over it all you want and you'll see little damage done. It lasts far longer than frp.

Only upside, fiberglass aero is a dime a dozen (not really but kinda) - Urethane usually costs more because of the process it takes or some shit

Yellow4g63 · 12-12-2010, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9K∙RACING™

I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

ZilviaKid · 12-12-2010, 12:12 PM

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

zylvia213 · 12-12-2010, 01:51 PM

urethane definitely greater then FRP IMO... but its all really preferrence. Urethane is extremely flexible and durable as for the frp it also can be really flexible and strong if its top quality made. I use to make frp parts with a friend and the pieces we made were really light weight frp and we would be able to jump on them, twist them and bend them to the max and the parts wouldnt break or crack. But at the end either part when put to its test there will be damage regardless.

Matej · 12-12-2010, 02:23 PM

The intercooler will be fine in either case, assuming the car has a bumper support.

MavericStephenc · 12-12-2010, 02:50 PM

I love how you're just worried about hitting hay bails......

haaaaaaaay :ghey:

***FaLKoN240*** · 12-12-2010, 03:16 PM

If you're hitting something hard enough to fuck up an intercooler it will get fucked up regardless of whether or not the bumper is made of urethane or fiberglass.

lysticalz · 12-12-2010, 08:07 PM

YouTube - Origin Aero kits are strong as hell

vid on my buddy trashing my old origin rear bumper. fiberglass isnt soo bad, but im sure polyurethane is better

*brndck* · 12-12-2010, 08:18 PM

this is an incredibly stupid argument. your friend is a retard.
poly > fiberglass
/thread.

Cannonblaster · 12-12-2010, 08:38 PM

YA fiberglass is a pain! one it breaks it looks like ass and repairing it right isnt hard but takes time.!!
Poly>fiber!

*jspecusa* · 12-13-2010, 12:29 AM

I have not seen a stock fiberglass bumper
Think about it.

510-SR20DET · 12-13-2010, 12:49 AM

I was once towed my car and the tow hook bent the bumper 5 inches up, now you try to do the same with the fiberglass bumper. Good luck.

Hashiriya415 · 12-13-2010, 01:10 AM

To get back on topic, question is which will protect inter-cooler or whatever you have behind the bumper. Truth is neither one, they are not design to protect anything, but rather are for looks and aero. If you can't understand that, then look at older cars. All you see is metal bars, front and back. That is actually a bumper. These days, cars have covers over bumpers/crash bars.

anton1o · 12-13-2010, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9K∙RACING™

I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

Quote of the Year!

ixfxi · 12-13-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspecusa

I have not seen a stock fiberglass bumper
Think about it.

lamborghini? lotus?

nathanong87 · 12-13-2010, 10:20 AM

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.

NNOCENT · 12-13-2010, 11:32 AM

nathan you are up in every thread

s14freak93901 · 12-13-2010, 11:59 AM

nothing going to protect your FMIC if you hit the wall at 60mph +

nathanong87 · 12-13-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NNOCENT

nathan you are up in every thread

only the cool ones

schrapnel85 · 12-21-2010, 08:17 PM

double post

12-12-2010, 01:52 AM	#1
mr2_slo Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: minnesota Age: 35 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fiberglass vs uerothane front bumper Not sure if this is the right section or not so sorry if it isnt And sorry if there is a thread allready discussing this issue Anyways this is a drunken argument between me and some freinds. The argument is that a fiberglass bumper will protect better in a clipping with a hay bail better than a uerothane bumper. A buddy sais the fg bumper will disperse energy away from the intercooler and the only thing that gets damaged is the bumper. I say the uerothane bumper will hold up better and protect better then the fg bumper. Both bumpers will be held up by zipties which in both cases the zt's will break the bumper loose. I know plenty of people have had incidents with hay bails etc. Id like some other feedback to help prove either point. Thanks

12-12-2010, 12:12 PM	#13
ZilviaKid Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 1,441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone who would choose to run fiberglass over urethane is either broke, or an idiot __________________ 2004 Nissan 350z 2002 Nissan Silvia

12-12-2010, 01:51 PM	#14
zylvia213 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (36) Rides Gallery: zylvia213 Feedback Score: 36 reviews	urethane definitely greater then FRP IMO... but its all really preferrence. Urethane is extremely flexible and durable as for the frp it also can be really flexible and strong if its top quality made. I use to make frp parts with a friend and the pieces we made were really light weight frp and we would be able to jump on them, twist them and bend them to the max and the parts wouldnt break or crack. But at the end either part when put to its test there will be damage regardless. __________________

12-12-2010, 02:50 PM	#16
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 36 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love how you're just worried about hitting hay bails...... haaaaaaaay :ghey: __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

12-12-2010, 03:16 PM	#17
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	If you're hitting something hard enough to fuck up an intercooler it will get fucked up regardless of whether or not the bumper is made of urethane or fiberglass. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

12-12-2010, 02:02 AM	#2
[email protected] Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA (91423) Age: 34 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	polyurethane > fiberglass ANY DAY.

12-12-2010, 02:13 AM	#4
mr2_slo Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: minnesota Age: 35 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another argument by my buddy is that the urethane will bend in causing damage to the intercooler no matter where the bumper is hit. Because simple physics is to much for my small mind again im asking the zilvia community

12-12-2010, 02:16 AM	#5
[email protected] Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA (91423) Age: 34 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	I believe it was shakespeare who once said thou crash your car, thou break shit regardless.

12-12-2010, 02:24 AM	#7
[email protected] Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA (91423) Age: 34 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	tell your friend to get a knife and run into it for failing humanity. just kidding FO REALS THO

12-12-2010, 03:11 AM	#9
DreEzed Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,725 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Well... The Fiberglass bumper won't break if its reinforced with JB weld and Bondo. Its indestructible. I say you try it out and see who's the better man.

12-12-2010, 10:51 AM	#10
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 82 Posts: 5,932 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you guys actually have cars out in Minnesota?

12-12-2010, 02:23 PM	#15
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	The intercooler will be fine in either case, assuming the car has a bumper support.

12-12-2010, 08:07 PM	#18
lysticalz Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: rhode island Posts: 195 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	YouTube - Origin Aero kits are strong as hell vid on my buddy trashing my old origin rear bumper. fiberglass isnt soo bad, but im sure polyurethane is better

12-12-2010, 08:38 PM	#20
Cannonblaster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA, Ventura county Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	YA fiberglass is a pain! one it breaks it looks like ass and repairing it right isnt hard but takes time.!! Poly>fiber!

12-13-2010, 12:29 AM	#21
jspecusa Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,339 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I have not seen a stock fiberglass bumper Think about it. __________________ Nissan Japan: "road to happiness has many curves" Jdmlivin: "Jdm is dead, the yen is crazy"

12-13-2010, 12:49 AM	#22
510-SR20DET Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aye Bay Bay Posts: 418 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I was once towed my car and the tow hook bent the bumper 5 inches up, now you try to do the same with the fiberglass bumper. Good luck. __________________ Originally Posted by EDaciouSX You should fix your opor* grammar.*

12-13-2010, 01:10 AM	#23
Hashiriya415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 36 Posts: 1,007 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	To get back on topic, question is which will protect inter-cooler or whatever you have behind the bumper. Truth is neither one, they are not design to protect anything, but rather are for looks and aero. If you can't understand that, then look at older cars. All you see is metal bars, front and back. That is actually a bumper. These days, cars have covers over bumpers/crash bars.

12-13-2010, 10:20 AM	#26
nathanong87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland Age: 36 Posts: 5,182 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	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. __________________ IG @nathanong87 --- Night ★ Life natelife.tumblr.com

12-13-2010, 11:32 AM	#27
NNOCENT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	nathan you are up in every thread

12-13-2010, 11:59 AM	#28
s14freak93901 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: salinas,ca-fort bragg,nc Age: 35 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nothing going to protect your FMIC if you hit the wall at 60mph +

12-21-2010, 08:17 PM	#30
schrapnel85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: wilkie sk/moose jaw sk, canada Age: 38 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	double post Last edited by schrapnel85; 12-21-2010 at 08:22 PM.. Reason: double post