Weight reduction

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 05:01 PM

i'll wait till i get it on the lift and drop the tank and see what i can do with it.

MustangGT06 · October 11th, 2009, 05:01 PM

So, will the bumper covers keep their shape without the supports?

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 05:03 PM

yes, the steel bumper and the foam dont old up the bumper cover at all. actually, they dont even tought the bumper cover. i wouldnt neal on the cover will leaning into the trunk. i have the bumper back on and its fine

MustangGT06 · October 11th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Did you remove the front one too?

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 05:06 PM

not yet, thats next. Im about to go outside and do that

MustangGT06 · October 11th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Sweet, i think i'll go take both of mine off too then. I hope my front bumper cover doesn't collapse while going 100.

jivepepper · October 11th, 2009, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by MustangGT06

Sweet, i think i'll go take both of mine off too then. I hope my front bumper cover doesn't collapse while going 100.

You'll be fine.

MustangGT06 · October 11th, 2009, 07:20 PM

I'll probably just do the rear support after seeing that picture. So i got the rear cover off and if i take the whole bumper support off then my tips will have to be supported elsewhere...anyone else have that problem? Also, how do you remove the impact braces in the doors?

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Everyone that keeps tail pipes has that problem, thats why i made the hangers like i did. other people just put dumps on and a v6 bumper so they dont have to worry about the hangers. and in that pic, those cars trap high mph. if you want to remove it you can get a bumper support from donathenracing.com

MustangGT06 · October 11th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

Everyone that keeps tail pipes has that problem, thats why i made the hangers like i did. other people just put dumps on and a v6 bumper so they dont have to worry about the hangers. and in that pic, those cars trap high mph. if you want to remove it you can get a bumper support from donathenracing.com

I'll fabricate it to make the tailpipes work. Is that the piece you're getting for the front bumper support?

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Im going to make my own. quick99 has that one on his car.

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Started getting cold so i stopped after I got the bumper off

F8L GT · October 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Hood latch and cable are going since I have the hood pins.

DickH · October 12th, 2009, 02:09 AM

Now that has to be a chunk of weight reduction.

Hey mustanggt06, want to go 50/50 on the tubular front support? I just need it for measurements so I can make my own.

MustangGT06 · October 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM

How much are they?

edit: nevermind $110.

MustangGT06 · October 12th, 2009, 06:48 PM

How's the project goin? I got mine done.

F8L GT · October 12th, 2009, 07:11 PM

havent worked on it since i took the nfront bumper off. it got too cold and now its snowing so it will have to wait a bit, ill take this time to fabricate the front bumper support and some other things a plan on doing. did u take your front impact pcs out too?

MustangGT06 · October 12th, 2009, 07:19 PM

Just the rear support and that stupid black box behind the drivers side rear wheel..wtf is the purpose of that? I'll wait on the front support til i buy the lightweight one.

MustangGT06 · October 12th, 2009, 07:27 PM

Oh, and what do you do with the hoses after you remove the carbon canister?

F8L GT · October 12th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Haven't taken it off yet. Waiting to get it on the lift. I'll drop the tank and see where the hoses go before i decide what to do with them

October 11th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#81
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	i'll wait till i get it on the lift and drop the tank and see what i can do with it. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 11th, 2009, 05:03 PM	#83
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	yes, the steel bumper and the foam dont old up the bumper cover at all. actually, they dont even tought the bumper cover. i wouldnt neal on the cover will leaning into the trunk. i have the bumper back on and its fine __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 11th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#85
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	not yet, thats next. Im about to go outside and do that __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 11th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#89
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Everyone that keeps tail pipes has that problem, thats why i made the hangers like i did. other people just put dumps on and a v6 bumper so they dont have to worry about the hangers. and in that pic, those cars trap high mph. if you want to remove it you can get a bumper support from donathenracing.com __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 11th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#91
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Im going to make my own. quick99 has that one on his car. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 11th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#82
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	So, will the bumper covers keep their shape without the supports?

October 11th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#84
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you remove the front one too?

October 11th, 2009, 05:07 PM	#86
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet, i think i'll go take both of mine off too then. I hope my front bumper cover doesn't collapse while going 100.

October 11th, 2009, 07:20 PM	#88
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll probably just do the rear support after seeing that picture. So i got the rear cover off and if i take the whole bumper support off then my tips will have to be supported elsewhere...anyone else have that problem? Also, how do you remove the impact braces in the doors?

October 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#92
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Started getting cold so i stopped after I got the bumper off __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 12th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#94
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,948 iTrader: 2 reviews	Now that has to be a chunk of weight reduction. Hey mustanggt06, want to go 50/50 on the tubular front support? I just need it for measurements so I can make my own. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

October 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#95
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much are they? edit: nevermind $110. Last edited by MustangGT06; October 12th, 2009 at 02:31 PM.

October 12th, 2009, 06:48 PM	#96
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	How's the project goin? I got mine done.

October 12th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#97
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	havent worked on it since i took the nfront bumper off. it got too cold and now its snowing so it will have to wait a bit, ill take this time to fabricate the front bumper support and some other things a plan on doing. did u take your front impact pcs out too? __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 12th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#98
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just the rear support and that stupid black box behind the drivers side rear wheel..wtf is the purpose of that? I'll wait on the front support til i buy the lightweight one.

October 12th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#99
MustangGT06 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh, and what do you do with the hoses after you remove the carbon canister?

October 12th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#100
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Haven't taken it off yet. Waiting to get it on the lift. I'll drop the tank and see where the hoses go before i decide what to do with them __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

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