1975 Bumpers weight reduction, Bumper modification Options

[jmig615]

Hello Everyone.

I just purchased a 1975 -914 and it comes with the very heavy front and rear bumpers. I need to reduce weight on the car. Is there a way to remove the metal backing of the bumper and just install the rubber covers only or do I need to find different bumpers?

I saw posts for fiberglass bumpers and posts for lighter chrome bumpers.

I did a quick search on the site but couldnt find what I was looking for.

Thanks,

Joseph

[Type 47]

You can cut the 75/76 steel bumpers to virtually nothing but a supporting frame for the rubber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) I removed 15-18 lbs out of each of mine and consider them nearly strong as stock. Die grinder or Sawzall can get you more and save $ if your rubber is in good shape.

Can you provide me with the details of what you did?

As previously mentioned...search and you will find complete instructions on how to back date bumpers.

First of all, I have the utmost respect for the good doctor. I think he is the equivalent of a national treasure in the 914 community.

I back dated my 75' to 72 bumpers. It may have affected the value if it was a concourse original car...but it wasn't

if doc 914 says the BUB's have an aero advantage then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. Personally, in my track car, diving down into T5 at Road America doing a buck 65 I know what aero means.

Pushing a 914 at 80-90 MPH there maybe some kind of aero going on but not much.

The ugly Fed mandated rubber bumpers look terrible, IMHO.

If your 914 is all original, factory FI, etc. then by no means don't change anything.

if it is not, do what you want.

It's actually fairly easy.