I assume DSM's have a rear bumper pad...most cars do. But seriously that's not the smartest idea to remove it if you don't HAVE to. If your that worried about weight, take the spare tire out! Either way it's not going to make any kind of difference.

yes they have a rear bumper.. but I'm with the guy above me, its not worth the weight loss in my opinion.

They have both front and rear... I would put your front back on and cut it to fit around your fmic... It doesn't way that much and you won't even notice a difference. Pluse it might save your life!

99ECLIPSEGSXDSM said:

They have both front and rear... I would put your front back on and cut it to fit around your fmic... It doesn't way that much and you won't even notice a difference. Pluse it might save your life!

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and possibly your new fmic if you bumper tap someone... the life thing is a bigger deal though...

I thought the 2gs only had a styrofoam support in the front and back?

Why would you want to put your car and yourself at risk to save a few pounds? No weight reduction is worth my life.

kngofbrknprts said:

I thought the 2gs only had a styrofoam support in the front and back?

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no...where you hear that from?

I did some work on my sisters galant a few years ago. They actually do use styrofoam pads. But they have a metal beam behind that which provides the integrity. The styrofoam is for support on little parking lot taps, allowing the cover to flex a little.

Personally the amount of material that would have to come out of my crashbeam when I installed my fmic was just too much to even consider cutting the crashbeam. With it being cut I seriously doubt it will be as near as effective as it was originally.

Gysgt Guy said:

I did some work on my sisters galant a few years ago. They actually do use styrofoam pads. But they have a metal beam behind that which provides the integrity. The styrofoam is for support on little parking lot taps, allowing the cover to flex a little.

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eh? just to make sure were on the same page were talking bout this right:



because I could swear that thing is much more solid and feels like metal but maybe I gotta double check.

GALANT. Don't ask me why for that model they configure it different. Just spittin info that there are some bumper supports that have styrofoam

Gysgt Guy said:

GALANT. Don't ask me why for that model they configure it different. Just spittin info that there are some bumper supports that have styrofoam

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but nobody was talking about Galants...

jcart953 said:

eh? just to make sure were on the same page were talking bout this right:

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because I could swear that thing is much more solid and feels like metal but maybe I gotta double check.

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Its not metal or styrofoam. Its fiberglass

jcart953 said:

but nobody was talking about Galants...

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....as stated....I was just informing that there are cars out there that have styrofoam. Not every car has a fiberglass bar.

Gysgt Guy said:

....as stated....I was just informing that there are cars out there that have styrofoam. Not every car has a fiberglass bar.

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IIRC, the 2gs have a stryofoam padding between the bumper cover and the fiberglass bumper to help support them and for light bumps. Its been a while since I have taken a 2g front bumper off that has never been off before. They are often not put back after the bumper cover has been removed.

That is correct. The 2g's have a bumper reinforcement (fiberglass, which is pictured above) as well as a bumper core (styrofoam piece). The bumper core just lays on the front face of the reinforcement which little tabs that go into the two small side recesses you see. It is held in place by the bumper cover as it doesn't stay by itself.

1badpurple said:

Personally the amount of material that would have to come out of my crashbeam when I installed my fmic was just too much to even consider cutting the crashbeam. With it being cut I seriously doubt it will be as near as effective as it was originally.

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Eh?? The point is... it's still there just in case.

I highly doubt that flimsy little strip of fiberglass that remains is going to do anything in a crash.

Besides break that is.

Well see.. here's the beauty of all that.... it's not my car. I would personally be happy to see it burst into flames.

Heh heh, Fire's cool!

I trimmed mine just like the pictures above. I run it just to support the bumper cover. It sags a bit without it.

And since Paul did it... it's the thing to do

Since it holds the bumper cover up it's the thing to do, but don't be disillusioned into thinking it's a crash bar anymore.

ktgurl87 said:

And since Paul did it... it's the thing to do

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Colt4G63 also said:

Since it holds the bumper cover up it's the thing to do, but don't be disillusioned into thinking it's a crash bar anymore.

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I use my FMIC to absorb impact. Not that it will do a whole lot either.