When doing the GT2 bumper, I pulled off the 5mph bar and protection behind (it was a few bolts) and saved about 25 pounds. I figured I'd try the same on the rear. Anyone done this? Just wondering where the rear bumperettes would go and if they would still work ok if I stipped 'em... or do I need a Euro rear bumper?

TIA

 

Ghetto them onto the rear with a squirt of silicone

 

ROFL.. that's all well and good but they are kinda heavy enough to do some damage to someone behind me if they fly off at high speeds

 

Sharkman - I miss the Ghetto mods. Why not fill us in on some of the uptown action you're putting into your car these days. I need a tech fix.

 

ROFL... I know man, these days it seems as though I'm going bling, what with the GT2 bumper stuffs...

The DIY Ghetto intake was the last thing... I'm gonna try something fun tomorrow/this week so stay tuned for that

I really do want to drop that 25 pounds of useless 5mph stuff. The Europeans don't need it and neither do I. I never drive 5mph so if I get hit it's gonna be faster than that...

 

 

Sharky,

I took the rear off yesterday. The rear 5 mph bumper actually holds part of the exhaust heat shielding in place, leading me to believe that even the euro cars have the aluminum piece sans the bumperette mounts. Without this aluminum piece in place there is nil protection for the engine in a rear contact scenario, in fact almost any impact will do serious damage.

I'll email you a couple of pictures to illustrate the point (I'd post if I knew how, feel free to post them). What we can do is leave the 5 mph dampers and have the aluminum cross-piece lightened. Leave the three holes for the heat shielding and enough material to give some protection, but certainly get rid of the bumperette mounts and probably at least half the weight of the cross piece as is. The only compromise for me really, as I'd want something across the rear even for a track-only car. Feel much safer bending over to pick up the soap that way too...

Best,

Sean

 

Sharkster,
You can remove the rear but you will need to get the euro bumper since the warts are held to the brackets you see in the photos below.
Keep in mind, however, that if you sustain a front or rear hit, the car will be much more damaged since the extruded aluminum braces add alot of rigidity for a hit. Think this through before doing.....

 

Ken, that is so great of you to run right out to the garage, whip the rear bumper off all just to snap a few photos for Alex !

 

Hey, I aim to please.

 

Heya Ken thanks for doing that It's too bad that the bar itself hold the bumperettes. I was hoping maybe Eric could come up with some plug solution for them but no response yet. However, the more and more I think about it, perhaps it's not such a good idea....

 

You couldn't plug the holes anyway. By the look of it, Porsche makes only one bumper, the euro version. THe US version, at least mine, is clearly cut out to receive the bumper warts. They are some pretty big holes (roughly 3"x3" or larger.

 

You could always glue the warts onto the bumper cover with epoxy...

 

Not sure where to get a Euro bumper from... Gert probably?

 

Ghetto! Ghetto! Ghetto!

Come on Shark Man. You s/b able to McGiver that!