Fiberglass body parts, how far to go with my 6 conversion Options

[billd]

I'm moving the oil cooler on the front of my 914-6 conversion and started a dangerous train of thought that is likely to keep my car on jack stands for months longer and empty my wallet (even emptier than it already is).

Rather than cut a notch in my existing steel bumper and valance I thought, why not buy a fiberglass 916 bumper (or a 914GT bumper and valence). That would save a few pounds.

While I'm at it, I could also get some fiberglass flares, fiberglass front and rear deck lids, and a fiberglass rear bumper.

I hope you folks can help me decide how far to go by answering a few questions:

1. How much weight is saved by replacing the steel bumpers with fiberglass?

2. If I go for flares, do you recommend 7 front/9 rear or 9 front/11 rear?

3. How much more weight can be saved by going to fiberglass deck lids, etc?

4. I assume that I give up all of the protection of the steel bumpers if I go FG. Right?

For reference, I'm buildling a 3.2L short stroke engine for this car with twin-plug heads, 9.5:1 compression, and Megasquirt fuel injection. It should be over 250hp.

[DanT]

Unless Bill is changing courses the car he is working on is already a track car.
I believe he is building a AX/TT car...So I think that glass is completely appropriate.
Bill, if you are going to concentrate on AX...I would build the best, lightest car and keep it as narrow as possible...7/9s
If you are planning to also go the the track with that nice motor, I would opt for the 9/11s with the absolute biggest tires and wheels you can stuff under those flares.

I personally would also opt for the 914-6 GT front bumper valence set up. More of a classsic look. IMHO I have never cared for the 916 look.

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