Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:38 pm

ahh got it! oh and btw. im assuming that you will be taking off the rear lid for final paint. im curious to know how heavy it is? it feels like it weighs alot! just from opening and closing it?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:28 am

I like what you're doing with your car.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:05 am

Depending on your price...... i will buy a front and rear mold....... if you decide to go into a little production with these

I dont like the big scoop on the hood or the other intakes. Part of the attraction of the Riviera's design is how clean it is. Everything else that is being done to this car is cleaning it up further.

If I do any form of intake it will be clean.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:59 pm

Put me down for a set as well. wink

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:17 pm

I may want a set as well. I am highly intrigued. I'm uncertain about what the front will end up looking like. Someone earlier - I think Corey - designed this front bumper in Photoshop:

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Cutome-riv-bumper

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Cutome-riv-bumper

Maybe you could do it like that.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:44 pm

yupp corey i mean myself designed that

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:36 pm

i dont know how to upload pics on here, so heres a site were i found this cool evo. i really like there front bumpers.........

http://www.evoxtuning.com/store/0809-mitsubishi-evox-duraflex-gtconcept-front-bumper-pi-18123.html?image=0

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:31 pm

Looks great on EVO. Too busy for Riv. IMO

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:36 pm

Latest pics.....

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 IMG_0057

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 IMG_0056

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 IMG_0055

Hmmmm, if I move, or remove the horn I will have a fairly clear path to the fender well for some fresh COLD air. wink

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 IMG_0066

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Yes! Get that filter out of the fender well.

Looking sick already!

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:14 am

beautiful. and lots of work! man! when i get around to doing the bumpers a cold air box will be taking the place of the horn. it will be a pressurized box

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:45 am

just wondering. as im sure you know fiberglass can crack, and isnt quite as strong as urethane bumpers per say. do you plan on making a urethane bumper mold or what. very nice work i must say

Also from the pics its hard to tell. are you using fiberglass cloth or fiberglass mat

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:02 am

Thanks guys.
No plans on urethane. The material used is fiberglass mat.

cover the urethane from back side tho...or it will start to suck water in it and get heavy.
nice work sofar.

who makes the rims you have on you riv i realy like them and they go with the style of our rivs

patillac wrote:: who makes the rims you have on you riv i realy like them and they go with the style of our rivs

TSW sakata 5, they are 20"x8.5" with a 40mm offset.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:30 pm

are you going to be doing anything with headlights?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:44 pm

I have done an HID conversion. That is all I plan on doing to the headlights.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:54 pm

sqrivi wrote:: TSW sakata 5, they are 20"x8.5" with a 40mm offset.

I have been unable to find them on line.
Are they a discontinued wheel, that you know of ?
Where did you get them ?
Have been unable to find any TSW in a 5 X 115 Bolt Pattern

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:42 pm

They are discontinued. I find some on eBay sometimes.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:57 pm

More progress......

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper002

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper004

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper009

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper003

Starting to define the shape of the lower grill.

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper014

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper013

paint body work - Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 6 Bumper012

I like the elliptical motif to the lower grill as well as the understated spoiler. Real RIV!

Keep going.

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