 916 Bumpers, Gaps vs no gaps |
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| timothy_nd28 |
 Mar 1 2016, 11:49 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Hi all, I'm doing body work for my LS conversion. I have been searching for a bumper that looks good but also will flow proper air to the radiator. I'm not 100% sold on the looks of the 916GT bumper, but I know that by using one, I'll have plenty of air flow.
If I do choose this bumper, I'm not sure to fill in all the gaps or leave it as a bolt on bumper. I have seen a few pictures with this bumper as a bolt on configuration but not many pictures with no body gaps. Has anyone done this conversion and happen to have pictures of the gaps bondo'ed smooth? |
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| URY914 |
Mar 2 2016, 05:32 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
You'll have cracks if you bondo or 'glass the bumper to the fenders.
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| Bruce Hinds |
Mar 2 2016, 06:42 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I too never cared for the looks of the 916 bumpers. I like the 914-6 GT look if I were going to back date.
You can go with which ever bumpers you like, and you don't need a large inlet. The area of the outlet has to be larger than the inlet to put negative pressure on the back side and well shrouded to prevent air from doing a reverse flow in areas not covered by the fan. If you like the 914 GT look, that can even be enlarged a bit. Renegade also makes an air dam with an inlet that you could purchase or copy and cut a glass front bumper to fit. I've seen cars that have removed nearly all the area between the bumperetts and I don't think that's necessary. Lots of good photos on the net. Good luck. |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Mar 2 2016, 06:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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I used a 914-GT lower valance and cut a bumper to match the opening on my LS/conversion. I also used the LS ecu to control the fans with the stock 2 speed functions. I don't think the fans have ever run at the higher speed.
Here's a picture of the air opening on the body before the bumper was installed.  |
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 2 2016, 07:37 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,826 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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BIGKAT_83 - your car looks beautiful.
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| timothy_nd28 |
Mar 2 2016, 08:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| whitetwinturbo |
Mar 2 2016, 11:36 AM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Mar 2 2016, 04:58 AM)  I used a 914-GT lower valance and cut a bumper to match the opening on my LS/conversion. I also used the LS ecu to control the fans with the stock 2 speed functions. I don't think the fans have ever run at the higher speed. Here's a picture of the air opening on the body before the bumper was installed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) ..................Beautiful. Build thread? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Mar 2 2016, 11:44 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I eliminated the rear gaps in the 916 bumper but have not done the front 100% yet. I prefer a bolt on bumper.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i719.photobucket.com-626-1307840093.4.jpg) I believe SirAndy has his molded in. If you dont like the 916 bumper you can go with the GT fiberglass bumper with the cutout and the same lower valance, then just make the cutout larger on the top for the radiator. |
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| whitetwinturbo |
Mar 2 2016, 11:53 AM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
Orange is the new Orange..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 2 2016, 02:03 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,338 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
AIR and some of the others have bumper and spoiler options beyond GT and 916. I've been looking for something to replace my cut out LE spoiler.
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| jcd914 |
Mar 2 2016, 02:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
You could go the route Rob did for his GT look.
Well, Really Mark did it and then told Rob about it. Rob's Front Bumper Jim |
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| tomrev |
Mar 2 2016, 03:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-February 14 From: N. Mich. Member No.: 17,037 Region Association: None |
This front end has been used with 283, 383, and LS Chevy's, all of which stayed at 180 pretty easily.
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