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Heisenberg · 10-24-2013, 11:55 PM

I have for sale an aluminum rear bumper bar for the 5th gen Camaro. This bumper bar replaces the steel bumper bar and offers a 19lb weight reduction!!. This bumper was made by a professional machine shop. The bumper bar is for sale at $600.

I already have a set of aluminum bumper bars on my ride. I can also make ther front bumper bar from aluminum. The weight savings for the front bumper bar is 8lb. I am willing to make more if there is interest from the Camaro5 folks. Please PM me if interested.

krusher · 10-25-2013, 09:33 AM

How much for a complete set, I am interested. Also how involve is it to install?

Iroc2430 · 10-25-2013, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krusher

How much for a complete set, I am interested. Also how involve is it to install?

Remove your front and rear plastic bumper. Few bolts and your old ones come off. It's an easy swap.

krusher · 10-25-2013, 10:30 AM

So it is a bolt in sweet! Just PM me a price on front and rear bumper together price shipped to 52577

Iroc2430 · 10-25-2013, 11:39 AM

Being this guy is a newbie, you might have to send him a private message. Let me know if he responds to you.

Heisenberg · 11-06-2013, 08:34 PM

Replied to PM's.
Also willing to reduce the price for group orders.

Cheers

Iroc2430 · 11-06-2013, 09:12 PM

I would be interested in a group purchase.

URBAN LEGEND · 11-06-2013, 09:19 PM

What did crash tested reveal? They they hold up well?

krusher · 11-06-2013, 11:23 PM

I would be willing for group buy as well

RenegadeSS · 11-07-2013, 11:29 AM

I'm interested only if there is minimal impact on crash rating.

Heisenberg · 11-07-2013, 10:16 PM

FEA modeling showed the aluminum bars are about 90% as strong if not better. There is a probably an equation out there for a curved beam. The aluminum is alittle thicker than the steel bar to improve strength.

Iroc2430 · 11-08-2013, 07:56 AM

You have a few people interested in a group buy, so can you please let us know what kind of $$$ we are looking at? Thanks

RubyCamaro · 11-08-2013, 10:00 AM

That is pretty cool right there. I bet you will find a good bit of interest if the safety is not comprimised much (as you indicate is the case). Do you have any test results or stats to support the safety claim?

Heisenberg · 11-09-2013, 04:19 PM

So here is a comparison of a rectangular tube 2.875 x 4.75 x 40in long. Supported at the ends and load in the center. One is steel .06 thick and the other aluminum .08 thick. To get near the yield point of the material the center load is actually higher on aluminum. Of course the deflection is higher on aluminum.

The calc was from this site.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/be...on-d_1312.html

10-24-2013, 11:55 PM	#1
Heisenberg Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 60	Lightweight bumper bar I have for sale an aluminum rear bumper bar for the 5th gen Camaro. This bumper bar replaces the steel bumper bar and offers a 19lb weight reduction!!. This bumper was made by a professional machine shop. The bumper bar is for sale at $600. I already have a set of aluminum bumper bars on my ride. I can also make ther front bumper bar from aluminum. The weight savings for the front bumper bar is 8lb. I am willing to make more if there is interest from the Camaro5 folks. Please PM me if interested.

10-25-2013, 11:39 AM	#5
Iroc2430 Smoke'm if you can Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS/LS3/M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 713	Being this guy is a newbie, you might have to send him a private message. Let me know if he responds to you. __________________ Texas Speed LT Headers with HF Cats, Borla ATAK Exhaust, MGW Short Throw Shifter, ADM CAI with Scoop, Elite Oil Catch Can, Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator, Pedders XA Coilovers, Mantic Twin 9000 Clutch, PFADT Solid Subframe Bushings, PFADT Front & Rear Sways, PFADT Upper Control Arm Bushing, PFADT Trailing Arms/Tie Rods, Whiteline Adjustable End Links, Whiteline Adjustable Lower Control Arms, Pedders Diff Bushings, Line Lock, ACC Side Markers, ACC Reverse Lights, Custom Tune from Nitrous Express.

11-06-2013, 09:12 PM	#7
Iroc2430 Smoke'm if you can Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS/LS3/M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 713	I would be interested in a group purchase. __________________ Texas Speed LT Headers with HF Cats, Borla ATAK Exhaust, MGW Short Throw Shifter, ADM CAI with Scoop, Elite Oil Catch Can, Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator, Pedders XA Coilovers, Mantic Twin 9000 Clutch, PFADT Solid Subframe Bushings, PFADT Front & Rear Sways, PFADT Upper Control Arm Bushing, PFADT Trailing Arms/Tie Rods, Whiteline Adjustable End Links, Whiteline Adjustable Lower Control Arms, Pedders Diff Bushings, Line Lock, ACC Side Markers, ACC Reverse Lights, Custom Tune from Nitrous Express.

11-07-2013, 11:29 AM	#10
RenegadeSS Drives: Camaro LLT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Union City, NJ Posts: 595	I'm interested only if there is minimal impact on crash rating. __________________

11-08-2013, 07:56 AM	#12
Iroc2430 Smoke'm if you can Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS/LS3/M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 713	You have a few people interested in a group buy, so can you please let us know what kind of $$$ we are looking at? Thanks __________________ Texas Speed LT Headers with HF Cats, Borla ATAK Exhaust, MGW Short Throw Shifter, ADM CAI with Scoop, Elite Oil Catch Can, Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator, Pedders XA Coilovers, Mantic Twin 9000 Clutch, PFADT Solid Subframe Bushings, PFADT Front & Rear Sways, PFADT Upper Control Arm Bushing, PFADT Trailing Arms/Tie Rods, Whiteline Adjustable End Links, Whiteline Adjustable Lower Control Arms, Pedders Diff Bushings, Line Lock, ACC Side Markers, ACC Reverse Lights, Custom Tune from Nitrous Express.

10-25-2013, 09:33 AM	#2
krusher Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS CGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oskaloosa, IA Posts: 627	How much for a complete set, I am interested. Also how involve is it to install?

10-25-2013, 10:30 AM	#4
krusher Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS CGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oskaloosa, IA Posts: 627	So it is a bolt in sweet! Just PM me a price on front and rear bumper together price shipped to 52577

11-06-2013, 08:34 PM	#6
Heisenberg Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 60	Replied to PM's. Also willing to reduce the price for group orders. Cheers

11-06-2013, 09:19 PM	#8
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	What did crash tested reveal? They they hold up well?

11-06-2013, 11:23 PM	#9
krusher Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS CGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oskaloosa, IA Posts: 627	I would be willing for group buy as well

11-07-2013, 10:16 PM	#11
Heisenberg Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 60	FEA modeling showed the aluminum bars are about 90% as strong if not better. There is a probably an equation out there for a curved beam. The aluminum is alittle thicker than the steel bar to improve strength.

11-08-2013, 10:00 AM	#13
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	That is pretty cool right there. I bet you will find a good bit of interest if the safety is not comprimised much (as you indicate is the case). Do you have any test results or stats to support the safety claim? __________________

11-09-2013, 04:19 PM	#14
Heisenberg Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 60	So here is a comparison of a rectangular tube 2.875 x 4.75 x 40in long. Supported at the ends and load in the center. One is steel .06 thick and the other aluminum .08 thick. To get near the yield point of the material the center load is actually higher on aluminum. Of course the deflection is higher on aluminum. The calc was from this site. http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/be...on-d_1312.html