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02-24-2009, 09:33 PM
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| 2.0L Turbo Car: 98 Impreza 2.2RA Fav Mod: 17x10 wheels Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 1,973
|  Steel Widebody UNDER CONSTRUCTION!! I've decided to revamp this thread into my members journal, bear with me. Important Posts Bodywork Completed Engine back in Flat black! Weight reduction numbers Major mod list Custom all-steel widebody by Pro-Tune Motorsports GD STi drivetrain, including all suspension components, hubs and brembos EJ22T block, EJ25D heads, EJ20K valve train, EJ20G manifold (seriously) Wiseco pistons, Eagle rods, Delta custom ground cams Rotated outlet Forced Performance TD06H-20G turbo, ceramic coated Ultimate Racing Tial 44mm EWG setup Autronic SM4 standalone 17x10 5Zigen FN01R-C Hot version wheels in 275/40R17 Falken Azenis RT615 rubber Custom Stance GR+ coilovers V7 STI seats V7 WRX steering wheel V4 STI gauge cluster with 280km/h speedo V6 STI Wing Original first post:  Going widebody on my RS, and since it's a custom job, and because I dont want a cheap fiberglass bumper that'll crack the first time I look at it funny, I want to try to modify the stock bumpers to fit. Anyone done any work stretching urethane? I'm hoping that I can just get it nice and hot and pull it out. It's getting repainted so that's not an issue. it needs to come out about 2.5" on each side.
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02-24-2009, 09:40 PM
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| 2.0L Turbo Car: 98 Impreza 2.2RA Fav Mod: 17x10 wheels Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 1,973
| Way too expensive to get made.
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02-24-2009, 10:00 PM
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| formerly subidub  Fav Mod: Saving for Body & Paint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olympia, Wa Trader Rating: (17) Posts: 1,578
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02-24-2009, 10:12 PM
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| Man, what was it like when you made the first cut?
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02-24-2009, 10:21 PM
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| 2.0L Turbo Car: 98 Impreza 2.2RA Fav Mod: 17x10 wheels Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 1,973
| haha Im not doing the bodywork myself, it's at a shop who is kind enough to send me pictures every night 
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02-25-2009, 07:43 PM
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| 2.0L Turbo Car: 98 Impreza 2.2RA Fav Mod: 17x10 wheels Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 1,973
| Ermm... success! Sort of. lol  If I can't stretch out the bottom of the bumper too... I dunno what'll happen. lol. Looks a little silly tho
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02-25-2009, 07:49 PM
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| RS-T  | Heat the entire bumper up to a moderate temp, (>200 degrees f) and then using a decent heat gun heat up the area you want to create the bend alot more (almost 400 degrees f). You need to ensure you localize the high level of heat to only the area that you want to actually deform. The reason for heating the whole bumper up moderatly is to prevent "crazing" from happening where fine lines and ridges will develop on the surface of the bend. When you apply the force to bend the bumper be gentle initially, and then progressivley increase the load until it begins to deform, you may have to do it in a few stages and let it rest in between for a few seconds between bends. I have fixed quite a few big dents in plastic hoods and bumpers like this as well as bent bumpers for custom apps. Hope that helps. |
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02-25-2009, 07:54 PM
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| 2.0L Turbo Car: 98 Impreza 2.2RA Fav Mod: 17x10 wheels Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 1,973
| I think we'll have to work out some sort of bracing to hold out the bottom corner of the bumper if we want that to work, flamebowi. But at this point, I think I'm ok with it. I'm just anxious to get this thing back on the road ready for racing season, more than what it looks like  I wont even be painting it for the first little while, haha
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