2gb Front Bumper - Anyone cut this?

[TSG59_Steve]

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I have it outlined in red. I was just wondering if anyone had cut that piece off completely. Particularly those with fmics.

 

[redeclipse7782]

You can cut it, but I wouldnt. I think it would look like crap without it there, only cut off as much as you need to.

 

[xSojooxShotzx]

I agree w/Red on that. It frames in the FMIC and what's the point of removing it in the first place?

Howie~

 

[Defiant]

It'd let your bumper flop around like Anna Nicole Smith's leaky tit.

 

[TSG59_Steve]

It'd let your bumper flop around like Anna Nicole Smith's leaky tit.

In that case I guess I'll just leave it there...

 

[Project2G]

It'd let your bumper flop around like Anna Nicole Smith's leaky tit.

!

 

[IHeartMyHonda]

i did it on my buddys gsx

 

[Hideki]

<---Jealous of everyone's FMIC

 

[TSG59_Steve]

i did it on my buddys gsx

That actually looks pretty good, does it flop around?

 

[elfroggo]

Why not just cut it so that it fits flush against the FMIC? It would provide minor ducting benefits. If you cut away too much it gives air a way to flow around your fmic instead of through it.

 

[IHeartMyHonda]

That actually looks pretty good, does it flop around?

no, it doesnt flop around at all. (trading my rs for that car later today. woot!)

 

[Boosted Again]

don't do it, it'll be better to direct airfllow through the bumper

 

[wilddog]

I wouldnt cut it

 

[GreddyGst]

Can someone please speak from experience besides IheartmyHonda

I cut that piece, not by a whole lot but definitely has space between my bumper and FMIC and it doesn't flop at all.

 

[ibrkalot]

Can someone please speak from experience besides IheartmyHonda

I cut that piece, not by a whole lot but definitely has space between my bumper and FMIC and it doesn't flop at all.

I had to trim mine just a tad. If you notice in this pic the middle of my bumper is buckled a bit in the middle. Trimming it helped the bumper move back where it needed to be thus eliminating the sides being stretched ever so slightly causing the buckle.

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[Merkles]

i did it on my buddys gsx

Is it just me or is that front mount not even hooked up?

 

[GreddyGst]

Is it just me or is that front mount not even hooked up?

I think is a pic when he test fitted the FMIC to see how much trimming is required

 

[olmytsi]

I cut it on mine too but i think it´s better to keep it because it serves a duct to help direct the air through the fmic and radiator and not around it.

 

[TSiAWD666]

Mine's cut, bumper doesn't flop, but I agree with the others that say don't cut it if you can help it as it should improve the airflow through the fmic/radiator.