jvog

Ok well I went to mount my intercooler today and realized my saw wasn't gonna cut it lol...so I said screw it and mounted it with an aluminum bracket where the bumper support would be. I figured since I would be significantly cutting the bumper support it would greatly weaken it anyway. I'm lookin for some opinions on this

2000AZ5.0GT

do you have a simple reciprocating saw or a dremel with a bunch of cut off wheels?

jvog

hmm im not sure what kinda saw it is lol...lets see if i can find out the name

SUP3RSTANG

it took me about 3 hours to make a bracket to hold my PS pump on my fox(i took out the a/c compressor and had to chop the damn near 1/2" bracket down)

dremel + cut-off wheel plus thick steel= your gonna be there for a while lol

2000AZ5.0GT

It'll work though, that's why I prefer the reciprocating saw, or maybe an open face grinder

jvog

yea the only saw i have hear is a jig saw..def wasnt gonna work. is it ridiculously dangerous to not have the support..if i cut it its not gonna offer much support is it?

35thAnni99GT

Guys have been removing bumper supports to put in large heat-exchangers/intercoolers for years. It may make it less efficient at absorbing a front-end collision, but that's not really your concern is it?

jvog

well not really lol..but if its the difference between living or dying than ill def want it in there..

2000AZ5.0GT

No, the bumper support isn't going to keep your frame from twisting or anything, it's just there to add a little more support if the front end gets beat up. Don't worry about trimming it a little to fit the FMIC on it.

2000AZ5.0GT

the crumple zones in the fender's are far more effective at absorbing a front end collision than the little front bumper support, so don't worry about it, just trim it a little to fit that FMIC on there.