For a couple of years I've been toying with removing the big steal bumpers on the front and rear and replace them with simple little tube bumpers, really just supports for the bumper covers. I think there is significant weight savings to be had.
My concern is with the front bumper. It is welded to ends of the frame rails and I'm wondering how much rigidity it is meant to add to the frame in addition to being for crash protection. With the car being 100% track I'm willing to give up the crash protection but not structure. With a full cage now the car is much stiffer but if I remove the bumper the only thing significant connecting the frame rails in the front will be the K member, I'm wonder how much the front ends of those rails will twist.
Mustang guys do this all the time but their bumpers are just held on with a couple of bolts.
My concern is with the front bumper. It is welded to ends of the frame rails and I'm wondering how much rigidity it is meant to add to the frame in addition to being for crash protection. With the car being 100% track I'm willing to give up the crash protection but not structure. With a full cage now the car is much stiffer but if I remove the bumper the only thing significant connecting the frame rails in the front will be the K member, I'm wonder how much the front ends of those rails will twist.
Mustang guys do this all the time but their bumpers are just held on with a couple of bolts.
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