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09-02-2003, 05:42 PM
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Free mod! What the hell is this thing?
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Being bored this weekend I decided to check out something that had been bugging me ever since I saw it. I had the plastic radiator support cover off and I noticed this thing bolted to the inside of the bumper. It has these 2 2X3 inch solid steel blocks about 18 inches apart with a 1/4 inch thick piece of steel connecting them. It's mounted on a rubber mount at either end. It bolts from underneath with 2 14mm nuts. I thought to myself "gee that looks really heavy and like it doesnt do anything". Well I took it off and it is heavy. There is no picture of it in the Helms manual. I wonder if it was added to the 6 speeds to try and get the front end down a bit?
I didn't expect to be able to feel anything from taking it out but I noticed the car rides a lot better now! I know it could be my imagination but when I hit a bump it doesn't crash nearly as hard and it doesn't feel nearly as nose heavy.
Anybody know what this thing is? Do all CLs have it? Somebody else has got to try this. It does feel like the car rides better on the CT/Konis with this thing removed. If you want to take it out just reach through the bumper with a ratchet and extension as it takes a bit to break the bolts loose.
Being bored this weekend I decided to check out something that had been bugging me ever since I saw it. I had the plastic radiator support cover off and I noticed this thing bolted to the inside of the bumper. It has these 2 2X3 inch solid steel blocks about 18 inches apart with a 1/4 inch thick piece of steel connecting them. It's mounted on a rubber mount at either end. It bolts from underneath with 2 14mm nuts. I thought to myself "gee that looks really heavy and like it doesnt do anything". Well I took it off and it is heavy. There is no picture of it in the Helms manual. I wonder if it was added to the 6 speeds to try and get the front end down a bit?
I didn't expect to be able to feel anything from taking it out but I noticed the car rides a lot better now! I know it could be my imagination but when I hit a bump it doesn't crash nearly as hard and it doesn't feel nearly as nose heavy.
Anybody know what this thing is? Do all CLs have it? Somebody else has got to try this. It does feel like the car rides better on the CT/Konis with this thing removed. If you want to take it out just reach through the bumper with a ratchet and extension as it takes a bit to break the bolts loose.
09-02-2003, 06:06 PM
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Maybe its for crash protection. What if its for proper activation of the crumple zones. Its there for a reason. Honda/acura doesn't just put shit on because they feel lile wasting money.
09-02-2003, 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Item 45 2 BRACKET, FR. BUMPER DYNAMIC DAMPER
Item 44 1 WEIGHT, FR. BUMPER DYNAMIC DAMPER
Item 45 2 BRACKET, FR. BUMPER DYNAMIC DAMPER
Item 44 1 WEIGHT, FR. BUMPER DYNAMIC DAMPER
09-02-2003, 07:15 PM
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how much lb's is it? 20?30lb at most. i wouldn't wanna risk my life for 20/30 lbs performance. plus if the thing doesn't even move then you aren't even gaining much as most performance gains via weight is by loosing any rotational mass (wheels,pulleys,motor parts..) if its even less than 20/30 lbs then just go on a diet.
im 122lbs 5'9" my CL-s felt fast as shit!!
im 122lbs 5'9" my CL-s felt fast as shit!!
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09-02-2003, 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by NOVAwhiteTypeS
how much lb's is it? 20?30lb at most. i wouldn't wanna risk my life for 20/30 lbs performance. plus if the thing doesn't even move then you aren't even gaining much as most performance gains via weight is by loosing any rotational mass (wheels,pulleys,motor parts..) if its even less than 20/30 lbs then just go on a diet.
im 122lbs 5'9" my CL-s felt fast as shit!!
how much lb's is it? 20?30lb at most. i wouldn't wanna risk my life for 20/30 lbs performance. plus if the thing doesn't even move then you aren't even gaining much as most performance gains via weight is by loosing any rotational mass (wheels,pulleys,motor parts..) if its even less than 20/30 lbs then just go on a diet.
im 122lbs 5'9" my CL-s felt fast as shit!!
I'll need to remove a lot more to match your race weight!!
09-03-2003, 04:38 AM
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Originally posted by dets
chad, could you eleborate a little more? if anything, and i'm talking worse case scenario here, what could happen without it?
chad, could you eleborate a little more? if anything, and i'm talking worse case scenario here, what could happen without it?
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if your concerned about weight distro, move the battery to the rear, about 35~40lbs you loose off the front. also try adding a sub/amp as this wil make your rear end even heavier.
although putting more weight in the car goes against what your doing- acceleration.
although putting more weight in the car goes against what your doing- acceleration.
09-03-2003, 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by NOVAwhiteTypeS
if your concerned about weight distro, move the battery to the rear, about 35~40lbs you loose off the front. also try adding a sub/amp as this wil make your rear end even heavier.
although putting more weight in the car goes against what your doing- acceleration.
if your concerned about weight distro, move the battery to the rear, about 35~40lbs you loose off the front. also try adding a sub/amp as this wil make your rear end even heavier.
although putting more weight in the car goes against what your doing- acceleration.
If I really wanted to put more weight on the back I would just get some platform shoes, slide the seat all the way back and drive ghetto style with my head behind the B-pillar.
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Originally posted by Chemmech
Does the TL-S also have this, Chad bar? And, will my bumper oscillate at high speeds with it removed?
Does the TL-S also have this, Chad bar? And, will my bumper oscillate at high speeds with it removed?
09-03-2003, 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by beerknurd
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I don't see it in this pic... it may just be a 6spd thing.
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I don't see it in this pic... it may just be a 6spd thing.
09-08-2003, 06:40 AM
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Those are dampers they are designed to counter certain types of vibration although specifically what I am not sure .Removing them is not a safety concern as far as I can see however by removing them you may encounter some sort of vibration or noise .
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