Jump to content
SAU Community

Cutting Front Bumper Support?

WazR32GTSt
 Share

Recommended Posts

WazR32GTSt Grand Master

WazR32GTSt

Posted
Posted

So, in about 1 week i will be fitting a GTR front bumper to my GTSt and want to know about the bumper support..

i know it will need to be cut to accommodate the numberplate area and the N1 holes..

- what can i use to cut it?

- or should i just take it to the closest exhaust shop and say "cut this here..." ?

before anyone says anything else, i know it must be illegal to cut the bumper support, and that it may reduce the structural support of the bumper.. but i can live with that

also i'm not making a gtst look like a gtr, just trying to make the gtst look tougher!

cheers for your help,

Warren

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/129494-cutting-front-bumper-support/
Share on other sites
MANWHORE Grand Master

MANWHORE

Posted
Posted (edited)

ok then. I just thought you might want it legal.

ok

I can describe what i did. Basiaclly, if you try and fit the gtr bar on, it will bolt in on the sides without the reo on. to get the reo to work, basicall, it's too tall.

It's hard to describe, but imagine the middle bit is like this:

-------

-------

when it should be like this:

-------

-------

so basically, you ahve to take some off the bottom of it, like if you were doing a fmic install.

Like when you push the bar back onto it, the gtst reo can't fit into the gtr bar.

Edited by 97r33gtst-typeM
funkymonkey Grand Master

funkymonkey

Posted
Posted

spend the extra 100 bucks and avoid having a gap about 1cm wide in front of your headlights as you try and flex the wider GTR bumper onto the narrower GTS bumper support. Plus you can then mount an FMIC without cutting the support, and its legal.

BezerkR32 Veteran

BezerkR32

Posted
Posted

Unfortunately you are in a catch22 situation, the bar wont fit correctly as it is wider, so buying the correct support may be the only way from stopping it from looking tacky. otherwise sell the bar and buy a fibreglass GTr style bar to suit GTST front. about $500 with N1 vents, if your like me you will be pissed if you go to all this trouble and it doesnt look right.

hmmmm so its in sydney :dry: and postage would be a beatch :P

anyone got a pic of a support bar?

if i decide to cut mine. i will need a guide to follow at least..

anyone else with any help at all would be greatly appreciated :)

r32line Mentor

r32line

Posted
Posted

No1 seems to have mentioned that if he buys a gtr crash brace he will still have to cut it to allow for the n1 slots, so if hes cutting it anyway, why not leave the current bar on.

The only bar that doesnt require cutting is a gtr n1 crash brace, and yeah good luck with that

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Duncan
      RB20DE NEO smallbox clutch.

      By Duncan · Posted

      yeah first and reverse is where you will find clutch release issues (whether hydraulic or mechanical) because the difference in revs required is the highest there; particularly changing down from 2nd to 1st when still moving. To be clearer though, it is possible that the clutch release bearing is the wrong height. This is less likely than a hydraulic issue but it is not unheard of when you are mixing and matching
    • Duncan
      NC MX5

      By Duncan · Posted

      Quite right, if you make it to that pension you deserve every cent
    • jtha7
      Replacing turbo water line - any recommendations or advice?

      By jtha7 · Posted

      Hi all, Restoring r33 series 1 rb25det. All the heater hoses were on their way out, have replaced them and put it all back together. After testing I noticed a small leak from behind the head on the actual metal water line to the turbo when cars warm. I tried running a longer hose over it but it kept leaking...   I am about to take the (stock) manifold off again😔 to change the water line does any one have any lines they recommend? I was looking at Aeroflow Turbo Oil & Water Line Set but not sure what everyone else recommends. Car is completely stock but want to upgrade turbo eventually. it looks like ill have to disconnect a lot just to replace these lines so if there's anything else recommended to do please let me know. Thank you in advance!
    • MBS206
      RB20DE NEO smallbox clutch.

      By MBS206 · Posted

      From memory, on the R33 GTSt at least, while everyone says "It's not adjustable", I found when I changed clutches in mine, it just needed a small adjustment on the rod length. But be very wary here, as you could end up trying to push the pushrod in the master too far, or blowing out the slave.   Most likely though, if the master/slave isn't bypassing internally or leaking out, then the throw out is the wrong height compared to the fingers on the clutch, so when it moves to disengage the clutch, it isn't 100% disengaged. You can check part of this out too by jacking the car up, having the engine running, put your foot on the clutch and try to engage 1st gear. If it goes in pretty easy (Compared to the ground) and/or the wheels start turning a fair bit and it takes a bit too much brake pedal to bring them back to a stop, this is likely the issue.  I'm not sure if you can adjust the height of the forks etc in these though, it's been that long since I've touched any RB gearbox.
    • MBS206
      Lock up the old for sale / wtb threads.

      By MBS206 · Posted

      That's all good, I thought I was missing some interesting feature! Maybe @PranK can double check if that is something that is meant to be operating or not.
×
×
  • Create New...