I feel stupid asking but...

[JC]

I may sound like a complete idiot, and sorry if I sound like it. I don't know too much about the drift scene, so consider this an honest question trying to get educated.

Why did all the cars drifting have thier front bumper off?? Trying to get more air to the engine and/or intercooler??

Sorry to sound like an idiot, I just loved watching the cars drifting but just couldnt figure out why the front bumpers where removed??

Thanks for the input.

[Bishop]

idk shit either but my guess is so they dont get chips in the paint or fuck it up. Like the 350's....

[quickdodge®]

Sorry to sound like an idiot,

Apology accepted. Other than that, I can't offer any other help. Later,QD.

[JC]

Apology accepted. Other than that, I can't offer any other help. Later,QD.

It was good seeing you out QD. Your my boy blue.

[5thgcelica]

so they dont fuck it up...ive seen numourus people hit cones and then run thier front end over..


and then it probably also helps with air flow..

[JC]

idk shit either but my guess is so they dont get chips in the paint or fuck it up. Like the 350's....

If its a drift car, wouldnt that be expected though???

[Nitro]

I may sound like a complete idiot, and sorry if I sound like it. I don't know too much about the drift scene, so consider this an honest question trying to get educated.

Why did all the cars drifting have thier front bumper off?? Trying to get more air to the engine and/or intercooler??

Sorry to sound like an idiot, I just loved watching the cars drifting but just couldnt figure out why the front bumpers where removed??

Thanks for the input.

it was a test John

[JC]

so they dont fuck it up...ive seen numourus people hit cones and then run thier front end over..


and then it probably also helps with air flow..

I see where you are coming from, and understand that. Just playing devils advocate, wouldnt that come with the territory?? You drift or drag race, you expect body damage to happen to your car?

[Kryptonite]

If its a drift car, wouldnt that be expected though???

some where daily drivers , some where trailered and drift only cars

[5thgcelica]

I see where you are coming from, and understand that. Just playing devils advocate, wouldnt that come with the territory?? You drift or drag race, you expect body damage to happen to your car?

yeah...true... but.. i guess until you're damn good...

i mean.if it was me..id take it off until i was awesome... running over bumpers every event can be expensive... let alone just trying to run the car performance wise..

[Bishop]

yeah...the ones with bumpers off are probably drift cars and may show them too...or daily's....

[Negrodamus]

its because drifters are sooooo hardcore they dont need front bumpers and also everybody knows bumpers arent jdm.

[Nemesis]

I took pride in knocking a few cones.... but I have the scars to prove it

[A.P. Photography]

I took pride in knocking a few cones.... but I have the scars to prove it

Man you murdered one set of comes.

[JC]

yeah...the ones with bumpers off are probably drift cars and may show them too...or daily's....

Again, not trying to ad contreversy, just playing devils advocate.

When I think of a track car, I think of a car that is quick as hell, upgraded as shit, but has the war wounds of its battles.

I would question a drift/ track car that is in mint condition and doesnt have a single rock chip or bug spot on the front end.

I dunno, if your brave enough to drift, why not be brave enough to leave the front bumper on.

Again, not trying to piss people off, just get an understanding on a subject I dont know much about, but willing to learn.

[Bishop]

Again, not trying to ad contreversy, just playing devils advocate.

When I think of a track car, I think of a car that is quick as hell, upgraded as shit, but has the war wounds of its battles.

I would question a drift/ track car that is in mint condition and doesnt have a single rock chip or bug spot on the front end.

I dunno, if your brave enough to drift, why not be brave enough to leave the front bumper on.

Again, not trying to piss people off, just get an understanding on a subject I dont know much about, but willing to learn.

i got ya. I dont know what cars had their bumpers off cause i wasnt there. But i would think the higher end cars like the z's and all that wouldnt want to screw up their front bumper because they are expensive. If a 240 with nothing done to the exterior (no new paint) had theirs off, then idk lol. BUt if someone just shelled out a bunch of money on a new car or paintjob i would admagine they would want to keep it looking that way for shows or DD

[JustinSane110™]

It was good seeing you out QD. Your my boy blue.

Damn man, whats been goin on? Haven't talked to you in a while beesh.

[Nemesis]

Man you murdered one set of comes.

! I remember that. I came around the corner, and said FUCK IT, **crunch smack smack smack smack smack **

[Nemesis]

Again, not trying to ad contreversy, just playing devils advocate.

When I think of a track car, I think of a car that is quick as hell, upgraded as shit, but has the war wounds of its battles.

I would question a drift/ track car that is in mint condition and doesnt have a single rock chip or bug spot on the front end.

I dunno, if your brave enough to drift, why not be brave enough to leave the front bumper on.

Again, not trying to piss people off, just get an understanding on a subject I dont know much about, but willing to learn.

Hitting a cone on a fiberglass bumper has enough force to crack it. Not only crack, but possibly break an entire piece off. Ive seen it happen. On my stock bumper though, I can probably plow cones all day, but since its ABS, it wont hurt it for the most part.

[A.P. Photography]

i got ya. I dont know what cars had their bumpers off cause i wasnt there. But i would think the higher end cars like the z's and all that wouldnt want to screw up their front bumper because they are expensive. If a 240 with nothing done to the exterior (no new paint) had theirs off, then idk lol. BUt if someone just shelled out a bunch of money on a new car or paintjob i would admagine they would want to keep it looking that way for shows or DD

Don't forget that some of the already broke the front end off at another drift event and said screw it.

[Bishop]

Don't forget that some of the already broke the front end off at another drift event and said screw it.

good point

[JC]

Hitting a cone on a fiberglass bumper has enough force to crack it. Not only crack, but possibly break an entire piece off. Ive seen it happen. On my stock bumper though, I can probably plow cones all day, but since its ABS, it wont hurt it for the most part.

So do alot of drift cars have fiberglass bumpers/ body kits?? I would think for weight purposes urethane would be lighter??

[JC]

Don't forget that some of the already broke the front end off at another drift event and said screw it.

I could understand that one.

[Red]

It was good seeing you out QD. Your my boy blue.

LMAO I love Old School!

[JC]

LMAO I love Old School!

Def one of the best movies. IT was good seeing you on Sunday Pat. Havent seen you ni forever it seemed.

[A.P. Photography]

So do alot of drift cars have fiberglass bumpers/ body kits?? I would think for weight purposes urethane would be lighter??

It is not so much that the kit will crack but the force when you hit a cone will pull down and back on the bumper cover and will rip the holes out. I know at Drift Expo I saw Dan destroy the front lip and bust the cover after hitting a cone and one car completly ripped off the bumper cover when he hit a cone.. Basically think of a rubber cone as a hand, when you hit it with speed it 'grabs' the cover and pulls becuase the asphalt provides the friction to 'keep it in place' so to speak.

[JC]

It is not so much that the kit will crack but the force when you hit a cone will pull down and back on the bumper cover and will rip the holes out. I know at Drift Expo I saw Dan destroy the front lip and bust the cover after hitting a cone and one car completly ripped off the bumper cover when he hit a cone.. Basically think of a rubber cone as a hand, when you hit it with speed it 'grabs' the cover and pulls becuase the asphalt provides the friction to 'keep it in place' so to speak.

Alright, its starting to come together. lol.

Now what about the side skirts though. since the car is slidding side ways isnt the side skirts vulnerable to the same damage or no? why not take the side skirts off too?

[Bishop]

Alright, its starting to come together. lol.

Now what about the side skirts though. since the car is slidding side ways isnt the side skirts vulnerable to the same damage or no? why not take the side skirts off too?

i think you are way more likely to hit a cone with your front bumper than you sideskirt

[BTLFED]

So do alot of drift cars have fiberglass bumpers/ body kits?? I would think for weight purposes urethane would be lighter??

Urethane isn't lighter than fiberglass. I know from experience.

[down_shift]

I think the reasons very. The 350Z was trailored from TX and came and left without it on. May have been for loading/unloading. Once the mounting tabs are broken they fall off a lot. Adam with the flat green S14 broke the zipties holding his on every heat. I have yet to meet someone who was scared of ruining their kits. Comes with the territory. Eventually I'll get a kit and look forward to eating the occasional cone with it. Most people crack, tape, ziptie, fiberglass, whatever to add life to the parts. It adds character.

[JC]

Damn man, whats been goin on? Haven't talked to you in a while beesh.

Its been forever. Get your ass to Atlanta soon fool.

[JustinSane110™]

Alright, its starting to come together. lol.

Now what about the side skirts though. since the car is slidding side ways isnt the side skirts vulnerable to the same damage or no? why not take the side skirts off too?

No no no no, the sideskirts block the potential damage to the doors. Everybody knows damage to the doors is unacceptable because thats where the flux capacitor is stored.

Hope that cleared any confusion.

[JC]

I think the reasons very. The 350Z was trailored from TX and came and left without it on. May have been for loading/unloading. Once the mounting tabs are broken they fall off a lot. Adam with the flat green S14 broke the zipties holding his on every heat. I have yet to meet someone who was scared of ruining their kits. Comes with the territory. Eventually I'll get a kit and look forward to eating the occasional cone with it. Most people crack, tape, ziptie, fiberglass, whatever to add life to the parts. It adds character.

Now see, this is what I am talking about. This makes 100% perfect sence to me. A track car is expected to have the shit beat out of it, but continue to persist on the track. That is why I was confused people would drift without a bumper because of fear of messing it up, it comes with the territory of being on the track. This responce makes sence to me.

Again, not forming opinions one way to another, just trying to get insight on a subject I know little about but noticed at the event.

[JC]

No no no no, the sideskirts block the potential damage to the doors. Everybody knows damage to the doors is unacceptable because thats where the flux capacitor is stored.

Hope that cleared any confusion.

[JustinSane110™]

Man, I'm 99% sure I'll be back in Atl next week so we'll have to go get a beer... or 5.

[JC]

Man, I'm 99% sure I'll be back in Atl next week so we'll have to go get a beer... or 5.

Only 5, what a light weight.

[JustinSane110™]

Only 5, what a light weight.

That's just the warm up BEESH!! Didn't let me finish.

[JC]

[JustinSane110™]

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[JC]

Full Metal Jacket, gotta love it.