cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side.

vrswhite · 07-09-2007, 08:29

i have seen a couple of vrs with the centre air hole for the rad made bigger and the plate moved to the side.

How much work is involved for this i'm guseeing you have to cut into the bumper strength bar at the rear as well?

Anyone? also can someone stick a picture up i've seen a yellow one and a red one on here with it done.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/attac...cture-002a.jpg - found a pic

**mannyo** · 07-09-2007, 08:32

yep, there is the hulking great crash bar behind the reg plate part of the bumper. I have seen this whole bar removed before now, but your insurance might not like it because if you crash, or are crashed into the damage will be imense and could kill you. You could cut a piece out but the crash protection will be compromised.

vrswhite · 07-09-2007, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

yep, there is the hulking great crash bar behind the reg plate part of the bumper. I have seen this whole bar removed before now, but your insurance might not like it because if you crash, or are crashed into the damage will be imense and could kill you. You could cut a piece out but the crash protection will be compromised.

yeah but you'd look cool up untill the impact

cheezemonkhai · 07-09-2007, 11:53

Don't most of the cars with this mod actually have an FMIC which comes with a modified crash bar specifically designed for the purpose of replacing the OEM one.

mbames · 07-09-2007, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrswhite

yeah but you'd look cool up untill the impact

and very uncool afterwards

UncleRic · 07-09-2007, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

the damage will be imense and could kill you.

Straight to the point there..!!

VRSPhil · 07-09-2007, 12:51

I think it looks a bit crap anyway to be honest. If you have the big I/C then I can totally see the point in getting as much air in as possible, but it's certainly not something I would do for looks.

devonutopia · 07-09-2007, 13:12

No need to do this to vent the rad - it really is just an FMIC venting thing, like what I've done with the fabia. My crashbar is still there although I took a chunk out of it and painted it matt black.

Leeboy · 07-09-2007, 13:21

Mine is the yellow one featured in your "lets see some pictures" thread. I have cut the bumper bar in the middle only. Work involved with the bumper shell is minimal - sharp knife and steady hand is all you need to follow the existing contours of the moulding. But then you need to mesh the hole which is a bit more tricky if you want it to look neat. As for cutting the bumper rail - in my case this was done by hand with an hacksaw.

As for clever or not to remove crash protection - the outer sections are still attached to the chassis legs so a full on collision would do no more damage. However, I take your point that an offset collision probably would result in a more serious outcome. But hey I don't get in the car and drive with that in my mind!

piv34uk · 07-09-2007, 16:31

Also done this to mine

see Trax 07 pics mines the red one (Ou) did this to increase air flow as i have a Forge FMIC

piece of cake to do as i also had to remove a mounting to enable a ic pipe to run through the bumper.... As im in the trade and my Brother in law runs a bodyshop we discussed the front end impact scenario and only if a car scored a direct hit on the removed piece end on then and only then would our safety be compromised.......

with this i went ahead and did it bearing in mind 4 years ago i had a combined speed head on @ 90mph

HTH
Phil.......Just do it

07-09-2007, 08:29	#1
vrswhite Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: doncaster - yorkshire Posts: 708 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. i have seen a couple of vrs with the centre air hole for the rad made bigger and the plate moved to the side. How much work is involved for this i'm guseeing you have to cut into the bumper strength bar at the rear as well? Anyone? also can someone stick a picture up i've seen a yellow one and a red one on here with it done. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/attac...cture-002a.jpg - found a pic Last edited by vrswhite; 07-09-2007 at 08:31. Reason: piccy

07-09-2007, 08:32	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,088 Thanks: 34 Thanked 303 Times in 283 Posts	Re: cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. yep, there is the hulking great crash bar behind the reg plate part of the bumper. I have seen this whole bar removed before now, but your insurance might not like it because if you crash, or are crashed into the damage will be imense and could kill you. You could cut a piece out but the crash protection will be compromised. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. Don't most of the cars with this mod actually have an FMIC which comes with a modified crash bar specifically designed for the purpose of replacing the OEM one. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

07-09-2007, 12:51	#7
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,213 Thanks: 178 Thanked 190 Times in 134 Posts	Re: cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. I think it looks a bit crap anyway to be honest. If you have the big I/C then I can totally see the point in getting as much air in as possible, but it's certainly not something I would do for looks. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

07-09-2007, 13:12	#8
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. No need to do this to vent the rad - it really is just an FMIC venting thing, like what I've done with the fabia. My crashbar is still there although I took a chunk out of it and painted it matt black. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

07-09-2007, 13:21	#9
Leeboy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,187 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. Mine is the yellow one featured in your "lets see some pictures" thread. I have cut the bumper bar in the middle only. Work involved with the bumper shell is minimal - sharp knife and steady hand is all you need to follow the existing contours of the moulding. But then you need to mesh the hole which is a bit more tricky if you want it to look neat. As for cutting the bumper rail - in my case this was done by hand with an hacksaw. As for clever or not to remove crash protection - the outer sections are still attached to the chassis legs so a full on collision would do no more damage. However, I take your point that an offset collision probably would result in a more serious outcome. But hey I don't get in the car and drive with that in my mind! __________________ Lee Want to be carbon-neutral while driving? Hold your breath!

07-09-2007, 16:31	#10
piv34uk NOW @ PEUGEOT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bicester,Oxfordshire Posts: 1,430 Thanks: 30 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: cutting the middle out of vrs bumper and moving plate to side. Also done this to mine see Trax 07 pics mines the red one (Ou) did this to increase air flow as i have a Forge FMIC piece of cake to do as i also had to remove a mounting to enable a ic pipe to run through the bumper.... As im in the trade and my Brother in law runs a bodyshop we discussed the front end impact scenario and only if a car scored a direct hit on the removed piece end on then and only then would our safety be compromised....... with this i went ahead and did it bearing in mind 4 years ago i had a combined speed head on @ 90mph HTH Phil.......Just do it __________________ 1)RED ONE, FEW MODS; AND A HEALTHY 237bhp 2)GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, 2ND OWNER OF THE BLACK BEAST, GOD WHAT A HOOT LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR BEHALF DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE

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