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no big deal..i've fitted several....f/g is just as strong and lighter so its weight saving too
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no big deal..i've fitted several....f/g is just as strong and lighter so its weight saving too
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I know the general feeling on fiberglass body parts but, my rear bumper has some damage and rather than repair and repaint, I would like to upgrade the rear bumper. The only problem is, the bumper I want is made in fiberglass only. How big a deal is it for the rear bumper to be fiberglass?

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no big deal..i've fitted several....f/g is just as strong and lighter so its weight saving too http://www.brutusbodystyling.co.uk

POST 3Original post

Haven't you seen all the ricers going down the road with their bumpers and side skirts flopping in the wind? That is enough for me not to buy it...

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obviously cheap replicas they've bought then F/g at the proper thickness is as strong as your OE bumper....They make whole cars in it don't they?...look at the TVR and they last years http://www.brutusbodystyling.co.uk

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Rear bumper fiberglass is no big deal. It's the front that has to be poly.

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Is this a track car? If so, go for it unless it is prohibited by class rules. If it is for your street car, "many" of the fiberglass parts require loads of prep time to get them to street car standards, and then all you need is one little tap on the bumper and you will experience damage. No way in hell I would put fiberglass on a street car. It is not like you need the slight weight savings for street use considering the down sides, and the cost would likely end up close given the necessary prep time.

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This is only street. I can prep with the best so that's not a big deal. Cracking is though.

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