Title: Bumper Weight
Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on May 22, 2009, 07:55:15 AM
Would there be a positive effect if the front bumper weight was removed? I understand it's to keep the front nose down I guess, but is it really needed?
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: Icebox on May 22, 2009, 08:02:01 AM
not familiar with any bumper weight but if your referencing the bumper reinforcement, i highly suggest you dont remove it. it is there for a reason to protect you in the event of accident.(obviously) removing it would be plain stupid and i doubt you would notice any performance gains. if there is a bumper weight i'm curious to see what other have to say.
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on May 22, 2009, 08:09:06 AM
Ah ok. I was talking about that metal block thing you remove when you install a front lip onto the car. I thought that since the front lip would be roughly the same weight as it, the block wouldn't be needed. But if it's an actual bumper reinforcement of some sort, then I would understand.
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: timot_one on May 22, 2009, 08:14:12 AM
Stage 1 JDM weight reduction yo!!
All kidding aside, I have removed both of my bumper weights and have had no negative effect. It may increase the engine vibration you feel in the cabin of your car though. I think that's the only real negative effect.
All kidding aside, I have removed both of my bumper weights and have had no negative effect. It may increase the engine vibration you feel in the cabin of your car though. I think that's the only real negative effect.
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: slipkord on May 22, 2009, 09:00:15 AM
WTF bumper weights? How heavy are they?
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on May 22, 2009, 09:18:58 AM
Eh, I guess I'll just keep them on to save any trouble, lol. Unless they could effectively take off 1,000 pounds, they're staying. 
http://www.handa-accessories.com/accord ... TUNDER.pdf (http://www.handa-accessories.com/accord/03-4DRFRONTUNDER.pdf)
On the first page it shows it. Doesn't look that big, so I guess it must not weigh much.
http://www.handa-accessories.com/accord ... TUNDER.pdf (http://www.handa-accessories.com/accord/03-4DRFRONTUNDER.pdf)
On the first page it shows it. Doesn't look that big, so I guess it must not weigh much.
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: timot_one on May 22, 2009, 10:17:23 AM
That one is the really small one on the actual bumper cover. It only weighs a few pounds. I thought you may have been talking about the bumper weight inside your actual bumper (not the bumper cover). That one weighs a lot more. All in all, it's not going to be a huge difference in weight.
Title: Re: Bumper Weight
Post by: Philly Steve on June 09, 2009, 10:33:13 PM
LOL i love these bumper weight threads.