Cutting thin bar in the front bumper... - Honda Prelude Forum

RedSiVtec · 09-04-2002, 03:45 PM

I just wanted some opinions and feedback about doing this..If my topic made no sense to u, im talking about the front bar thats in the center of the opening on the bumper. I have a wings west r.s. lip and I have something against that bar, I just think it would look a lot cleaner without it but I was told that my bumper would "sag" if I removed it. (i think thats bs though) Lemme know what you think.

Absolut · 09-04-2002, 04:29 PM

Well I can tell you that on my bumper, all the vertical pieces that run from the middle bar to the bottom of the bumper are broken, and it doesnt look like my bumper is sagging too much... maybe 1/2" at the most, not enough to notice... But tack on the weight of the WW RS lip and you might have an issue.

Machine Head · 09-04-2002, 07:30 PM

I had mine cut, I'll tell you if it sags when I get my car back from the body shop

tommygun124 · 09-04-2002, 07:46 PM

my vertical bars are broken as well... 1/2 inch sag sounds about right you can tel if you looking right on but with extra weight it will asg more but won't be that noticbable

RedSiVtec · 09-04-2002, 08:06 PM

if its a 1/2" that wont be too bad but ne thing more like 1" or so then that would make me not do it. It was just a thought cuz then it'd be a nice big clean opening kinda like the Type R's. I already cut the center of it because i mounted my plate in there ( i hated having it stick out on my bumper)

prelude2005 · 09-04-2002, 09:05 PM

that does act like a support for the bumper. But I do remeber a luder with a turbo cut it out for the intercooler...worked good.

SLICK96 · 09-05-2002, 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
that does act like a support for the bumper. But I do remeber a luder with a turbo cut it out for the intercooler...worked good.

I remember a silver lude just like this, in Colorado. He had the WWRS kit, I think, and a NICE intercooler right behind the front pieces, and the thin bar was indeed cut. It works, go for it.

J

RedSiVtec · 09-05-2002, 11:28 AM

Thank u every1 for the input...i'll be back on to let u kno how it goes.

mario24601 · 09-05-2002, 01:25 PM

any pics...

SLICK96 · 09-05-2002, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by mario24601
any pics...

Nah. The guy I'm talking about posted his pics on hp.com.

J

influx · 09-05-2002, 01:40 PM

ya post some pics
sounds like it might be a next mod hehe

SLICK96 · 09-05-2002, 01:54 PM

I had the pic, but it's on my sister's computer, and she lives out of state. I don't even know if it's on there anymore at all. BUT, there are some people on PO who have impressive amounts of 4th Gen pics, so ask around.

J