For those who have cut out the steel bumper braces, some ???

[GNVYUS 1]

Ok, I am looking to shed some more weight off my T Top GN.
I recently came across the idea of cutting out the steel support in the front and rear bumpers and just leaving the steel mounting plate and a few bolt holes to connect to the bumper.

Sounds like the cheapest and lightest way to go. I do not want to go fiber bumpers as I already have a paint job and am not a big fan of those for the street even though this car only see's 3k a year now.

I am aware of the Canadian braces which are really just the mounting brackets for the front bumper.
Where there ones for the rear?

I recently just found out about the aluminum braces for both the front and the rear. But those seem too expensive and there is not a huge enough amount of weight loss.

Any one do the cutting stock braces mod?
How hard was it?
Any pics?

I am good with the sawsaw as my Talon got a lickin after the FMIC went in.
It sounds as if I can drop off over 50lbs with cutting the steel ones which sounds good to me.

 

[broke1]

My vote is for fiberglass bumpers.Just make sure you have full coverage if youre gonna drive it on the street alot

Bweavy can give you a GREAT deal on them,thats where I got mine from.

Sent you a PM

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Changing to the aluminum braces will save you 37 lbs! That looks like a pretty good weight savings to me and probably the safest way to go.

Save about another 20 lbs by removing the sound deadnening material under the back seat.