bumpers on '87-'93 stangs, lightening my car

03-25-2001, 01:19 AM

The bumpers on my car are solid HEAVY steel and i've heard that later model mustangs have lighter weight bumpers. Can anyone shed some light on this? I'd like to put my car on a diet and things like that would help. Any other ideas or suggestions?

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NOS_Notch · 03-25-2001, 01:07 PM

the '87-'93's have bracing and reinforcing stuff that can be removed....you might too

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95Convert · 03-25-2001, 01:58 PM

Yep. I upgraded the front on my '86 and there was a huge steel reenforcement under the urethane. The '87 ups use a fiberglass support behind the urethane.

03-25-2001, 01:19 AM	#1
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	bumpers on '87-'93 stangs, lightening my car The bumpers on my car are solid HEAVY steel and i've heard that later model mustangs have lighter weight bumpers. Can anyone shed some light on this? I'd like to put my car on a diet and things like that would help. Any other ideas or suggestions? ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 T5, FMS aluminum radiator & 180* thermostat, 1 5/8 shortys/2.5" duals, '88 GT tail lights and wheels, Holley 4160 4 BBL, smog pump idler, more coming soon

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03-25-2001, 01:07 PM	#2
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	the '87-'93's have bracing and reinforcing stuff that can be removed....you might too ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

03-25-2001, 01:58 PM	#3
95Convert Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 123	Yep. I upgraded the front on my '86 and there was a huge steel reenforcement under the urethane. The '87 ups use a fiberglass support behind the urethane.