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]

Cheapest way to lighten your car is for the driver to go on a diet.
Save money on food and you don't have to spend it on FG pieces.
Drop 30-50 pds. and might even help your health (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

I like Brants idea....

That is what I have decided to do with my car for now.

And if that doesn't work then go for the full 914R treatment.

Going to a Six motor adds how much weight. 100, 150, 200lbs?

Again the Smurfmobile has absolutely nothing that is not meant to go, stop or turn. Everything else is gone. Most metal replaced with FG.
Has anyone checked this year to see if AndrewB is running Nitrous?

He has at least once before.

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