anyone have pics of a front export brace and or feedback??
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this is the quote i got from the guy selling it.
the front export brace replacesthe big heavy metal beam that bolts to the inside of the bumper. the export brace is a sheet metal piece that takes it place, it knocks off something like 45lb.
i need more feedback on this item and pictures if at all possible. thank you.
the front export brace replacesthe big heavy metal beam that bolts to the inside of the bumper. the export brace is a sheet metal piece that takes it place, it knocks off something like 45lb.
i need more feedback on this item and pictures if at all possible. thank you.
those are 2.5 mph bumber brackets. The general consensus is that they came on some 1984 and 1985 US Regals.
The part numbers for these brackets is 25517838 and 25517839
and they used to be $10.12 each when they were available from GM.
When bolting them on, you can no longer use the plastic filler that mounts to the bumper support near the grill, if that matters.
The total weight of the brackets and bolts installed is approximately 6lbs, so they save about 6 lbs over an aluminum bumper bracket. I only have 1986's so I don't know how much they save over a steel support. 45lbs seems like a lot. If I were to guess, I'd say 27lbs, but that's just a guess (A lot better guess than 45lbs would be, though).
Caveats to the install are that a minor impact (more than 2.5 mph) will likely buckle and damage the front bumper, while it won't up to 5 mph with the aluminum supports in place.
The part numbers for these brackets is 25517838 and 25517839
and they used to be $10.12 each when they were available from GM.
When bolting them on, you can no longer use the plastic filler that mounts to the bumper support near the grill, if that matters.
The total weight of the brackets and bolts installed is approximately 6lbs, so they save about 6 lbs over an aluminum bumper bracket. I only have 1986's so I don't know how much they save over a steel support. 45lbs seems like a lot. If I were to guess, I'd say 27lbs, but that's just a guess (A lot better guess than 45lbs would be, though).
Caveats to the install are that a minor impact (more than 2.5 mph) will likely buckle and damage the front bumper, while it won't up to 5 mph with the aluminum supports in place.
87gn-newbee
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- May 25, 2001
I just did this also and you can do the same thing these brackets do my cutting the brackets down small enough to bolt up. I did this on the back and worked fine. I would have done the front also but didn't think of it and bought the brackets of e-bay
Call SEturbo they had some fronts there for half the price.
Dan
Call SEturbo they had some fronts there for half the price.
Dan
Here is where I got mine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2136896096
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2136896096
Major coup!
Hi all.
I have found these parts for CHEAP!
$9.99 ea to be exact. (Plus $6.95 shipping.)
Check out http://www.vintageparts.org/
or
877.846.8243.
They have 26 of these 25517838.
and
They have 47 of these 25517839.
BTW, don't anyone even think about buying all of these up and selling them for $50 on ebay.
Hi all.
I have found these parts for CHEAP!
$9.99 ea to be exact. (Plus $6.95 shipping.)
Check out http://www.vintageparts.org/
or
877.846.8243.
They have 26 of these 25517838.
and
They have 47 of these 25517839.
BTW, don't anyone even think about buying all of these up and selling them for $50 on ebay.
Re: Major coup!
Both parts #'s come up as Bracket RT on their website. Does that mean that they are both for the right side? Do you need 2 for the front and 2 for the rear?
Originally posted by jsta6
Hi all.
I have found these parts for CHEAP!
$9.99 ea to be exact. (Plus $6.95 shipping.)
Check out http://www.vintageparts.org/
or
877.846.8243.
They have 26 of these 25517838.
and
They have 47 of these 25517839.
BTW, don't anyone even think about buying all of these up and selling them for $50 on ebay.
Both parts #'s come up as Bracket RT on their website. Does that mean that they are both for the right side? Do you need 2 for the front and 2 for the rear?
87gn-newbee
Active Member
- Joined
- May 25, 2001
I use them on the front and cut the rear support down works fine with aluminum bumper brackets.
Dan
Dan
Its a great investment. i found the full bumper at the junkyard with these braces on them, and i just put it on my car, saved about 30 pounds or so, and the big thing is it was saved off the FARTHEST FORWARD POINT of the car, which is even better.
""""When bolting them on, you can no longer use the plastic filler that mounts to the bumper support near the grill, if that matters. """
Well, not if you get the factory setup. if you buy the braces outright, maybe, but when the factory installed em, like mine, they also had a horizontal bar, that was used to bolt this little silver filler that mounts below the grille on the bumper. looks just like my other bumper did.
""""When bolting them on, you can no longer use the plastic filler that mounts to the bumper support near the grill, if that matters. """
Well, not if you get the factory setup. if you buy the braces outright, maybe, but when the factory installed em, like mine, they also had a horizontal bar, that was used to bolt this little silver filler that mounts below the grille on the bumper. looks just like my other bumper did.
