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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by krazik,Mar 9 2006, 09:58 PM
I ran w/o my bumper bars for years. Yes if you crash it can be worse, but not that much worse. They're only good for like 15mph. Cement is cement, you put it in a wall w/ or w/o the bars you're fuct.

But now that I race and the likely hood of car-to-car contact has gone up so much more I run them again.

They're ~8-10lbs each.
also you're limited by curbweight.. might as well run them
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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even then you're best to get the car as light as possible and ballast back up to min weight, that way you can truely cornerweight the car.

But if I wasn't racing I'd have no hesitation running w/o them.

BTW are you running with out them? heheh cheating bastard! LOL
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Raymund's wing replaced his rear bumper, and weighs much more .
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Here we go again with Ray's cheating bastard mods
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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i cant remove the pass seat but im willing to remove the a/c and heat for 75lbs, as well at all the int carpet....where is the write up on how to, i have the next 4 days off then im away for 32 days. let me know thanks.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Carbon fiber hood prop
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by krazik,Mar 9 2006, 09:58 PM
I ran w/o my bumper bars for years.
Yeah you're an idiot

You can find the writeup on how to remove the dash, AC and heater components and carpet in the Service Manual. www.helm.com

I hope you like primer grey, the interior below the carpet and plastic isn't painted.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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not nearly as much as an idiot as the one to states that you can't run with them and that they put you at risk of having a "scratch" ruin the car.

talk about spouting wrong facts.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by news2kroller,Mar 10 2006, 02:59 AM
i have the next 4 days off then im away for 32 days.
Man! I think I'd spend that time driving.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ludedude,Mar 9 2006, 10:58 PM
Here we go again with Ray's cheating bastard mods
geez, I hope this doesn't turn into a parking lot weenie protest

As you may know, my car has been kosherized by Drew and is perfectly within the rule. The only part in question is the modification on the stock intake which I was told to return back to normal. It has now been fixed. I'm not running a rear bumper bar due to the wing arrangement and as Richard pointed out weights much more and located at a higher center of gravity.

btw, I was rear ended at 30mph while at a dead stop w/o the bumper bar. I'll look for the pics later..
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