Custom Front Bar ideas

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:14 pm

Just been doing some photoshopping on one of my pics to come up with a custom front bar

Im not planning on doin this any time soon or ever, there just rough ideas

Started with this:

And here are my ideas:

I don't know anything about struture support within the front bar so would any of these ideas be physically possible?

opinions please

Post by **aza013** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:16 pm

yes they are possible and have been done befor

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:27 pm

Whos done this before?

I know sam's FTO had the middle bar removed but not totally

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... emId=16464

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:56 pm

xj265 wrote:Whos done this before?

I know sam's FTO had the middle bar removed but not totally

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... emId=16464

was there even a car in that photo ?? oh yeah, there it is !!

how about recessing the number plate into the top section of the bar, where the mitsi badge is?? the plate spoils all those pics.

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:08 am

yep ive cut out my middle bar for my custom front, to fill the two side which you have cut out you have to plate them up with sheet metal and then fibreglass over them and sand flush with the rest of the grill

for the lower grill you could use the same method or layer up a sh*t load of fibreglass filler and sand flush

one thing though is that if you decide to do this then i recommend using a plastic bonding agent which will create a much better bond with the fibreglass than just slapping it on, i used some epoxy resin which you mix called 'plastic weld' from autobarn

Also make sure you rough up the surface well with some low grit sandpaper

this is if you decide to do it yourself, definitely worth ago mate

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:49 am

You should see mine hehehehehe

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:09 am

Yeh i agree Col, the number plate does get in the way but not much that can be done about tht

Thanks for that Tippin, i dunno if i would be game enough to do it myself though...

and Simon, hurry up and show us your custom front bar!

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:11 pm

Just found these in an old thread, you were right Aza

Still i reckon it looks alright, not over the top but something different
(i debadged the last one)

mushilea · Post by **mushilea** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:18 pm

I want this =(

How much do you think it would cost to be professionally done?

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:24 am

Although this is totally off topic, i'll put in this thread anyways

Has anyone got any pics of the Topmix rear Aprons, as seen here:

http://completefto.com.au/Modules/Parts ... 6&pid=1986

And whilst im on the topic, what would you say is the best aftermarket rear bar for the FTO?
(Kaze, Veilside, D Cuatro, Pro Shop Iida, Yamato, Topmix rear aprons, JR Extension Lip and all those rear bars avaible from Carmate as well)
Thats all I can think of

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:15 pm

Personally i dont like any of them

J · Post by J » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:24 pm

xj265 wrote:Although this is totally off topic, i'll put in this thread anyways

Has anyone got any pics of the Topmix rear Aprons, as seen here:

http://completefto.com.au/Modules/Parts ... 6&pid=1986

And whilst im on the topic, what would you say is the best aftermarket rear bar for the FTO?
(Kaze, Veilside, D Cuatro, Pro Shop Iida, Yamato, Topmix rear aprons, JR Extension Lip and all those rear bars avaible from Carmate as well)
Thats all I can think of

K22MOO has blended topmix rear pods on the ftooc. youd be blind if you havnt seen her car on their.

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:29 pm

Yep I know the one your goin on about J, the white and black one with the bozz wing

J · Post by J » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:45 pm

yeh

looks really good

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:39 am

i've seen a few cars driving around that have no front number plates, but do have the rear one. mainly 180's. is this legal? stupid question...

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:30 am

Robbie wrote:i've seen a few cars driving around that have no front number plates, but do have the rear one. mainly 180's. is this legal? stupid question...

nope lol, otherwise everyone would be evading red light and speed cameras

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:47 am

Yeah i copped a $60 fine about 6months ago for no front plate

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:30 pm

$60 bucks is actually pretty good?

did you have an excuse?

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:55 pm

Is it structurally possible to have the stock rear wing without the middle arm there, like this:

Has it been done before? any pics?

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:09 pm

yep, there is this reddish-orange fto with black tail light covers that has done it

i reckon it wouldn't cause any dramas mate, i hate the stock spoiler but that looks a lot better