AznPhoenix

The pettit is made from fiberglass correct? The only physical dif is that it doesnt have the liscence plate holder. I was wondering... Ive searched but to no prevail.... how does the pettit bumper compare to the 99 spec and the stock bumper on weight issue? more or less than which or both?

AMRAAM4

You're not going to notice a difference in weight.

AznPhoenix

well id still like to know the numbers. Makes me feel alittle better if my car is losing weight :-D

evot23

iTrader: (17)

Pettit's fiberglass weighs more than stock if I remember correctly...there was something on this a while back...I think the difference was a pound (maybe?)

negligible really.

AznPhoenix

wats so bad about the pettit bumper? is fiberglass easily damaged? is that it?

SpeedKing

iTrader: (4)

Fiberglass is more prone to crack when hit. Urethane (OEM) OTOH is more pliable and "bounces" back into shape.

AznPhoenix

hm..... i think ill stick oem then...... no need to take chances.... the liscence plate is workable i think... with the black plate that says rx7 on it it looks ok

Herblenny

iTrader: (13)

Damn.. Its only 1-2 lbs at most.. why do people care so much about weight.. If you care about weight, go loose some weight around your belly or your ***.. I think most people I've seen could loose some weight.. including myself.. and if you really care about those 1-2 lbs.. drive your car naked.. Clothes and shoes are what.. 1-2 lbs.. Oh... no cell phone, coins, jewerly, etc..

evot23

iTrader: (17)

or go get more horsepower

cabaynes

iTrader: (4)

LMAO great post, Phil... i've noticed this trend too peoples' first mod for their cars should be a driver-diet

AznPhoenix

will fiberglass crack given enough shock? i mean... is it comparable to the oem material in strength as long as it is not directly hit?

Montego

iTrader: (1)

Fiberglass does not even compare to polyurethane.

Ask yourself this:
How many OEM bumpers (not necesarily Rx-7's) have seen that are coming apart? I have seen very few, and typically the bumper is the least of their problems


How many RICER kits (for a lack of a better word)? I see them all of the time, with no other body damage to other parts of the vehicle.

Basically if you get a fiberglass body edition just be prepared to leave money on the side for future repairs. Sice at onepoint or another you will crack it.

DCrosby

Why don't Feed etc... make Poly kits for a few $$ extra ??

SpeedKing

iTrader: (4)

Nope. That's why it's cheaper.

Fumanchu

I have wondered the same thing. The only company that does this is VIS and everybody calls them a "ricer" company. Seems like they are the only ones out to improve the crappy fiberglass bumpers the Japanese brands are putting out.


Wings West is the other company that makes poly bumpers and kits. But it would be nice if they offered some other designs other than the Veilside kit.



I will NEVER buy a fiberglass kit again. It's a waste of money and it's like a lottery with fitment.

Mean Machine

Ya i've had bad experiences with FG on my previous car when i got into the accident that ended up totallying off i was hit on the side and the entire front bumper just shattered there was literally nothing left of it. If you do get a non-OE bumper make sure it is poly. Just my $.02

arutha

iTrader: (2)

Go look at an older vette. You will see tiny cracks all over the car. I despise painted fiberglass. I had a car that I put a fiberglass hood on. Around the hood pins it was starting to crack in just a year. Really an eye sore.

ptrhahn

iTrader: (9)

A lot of body kit makers DO make urathane kits, just not for the FD. The reason is, its not just a lay-one-up-at-a-time job like fiberglass... you have to build a two-pice mold, and to offset the cost, you have to produce and sell alot of them. There simply aren't enough FDs out there, so you typically see urathane for Hondas and such.

Chuck at RE was going to make a plateless urathane 99 replica, but couldn'ty get enough up front commitments to buy it.

As far as the Pettit, its the only FG nose i would consider, because at least you have the flexible 99 lip on the bottom of it for a little extra measure of protection.

AznPhoenix

who still sells the pettit 99 bumper?

7racer

ummm Pettit

http://www.pettitracing.com/

AznPhoenix

how did i kno some1 would say that....

Initial FD

If your worried about weight issues then just make sure to goto the restroom before getting into your car to balance it all out :p

rotaryextreme

iTrader: (2)

To make it worth a while, you need to produce at least 100 units to offset the mold cost. We can do it but the market isn't there. If I can sell 100 units, I can have any bodykit made in polyurethane and to your surprise, they will be cheaper than fiberglass kit. For the 99 spec bumper in urethane, you can expect it to be only $300-350 if we have 100 people. But too bad we don't.

Chuck Huang

Flybye

You know what's funny about that? It's true
I was at the doctor's with my GF, and I saw a digital scale next to the bathroom. Well, I DID have to go, so lets see what the differances actually are

I was about 2lbs

NO3FAN

TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!