Front Bumper Question
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Mid Michigan
Front Bumper Question
I have an 09 with a v10. I'm thinking about making a front bumper for it. Something along the lines of an iron cross/n fab/etc. I'm still in the design stage...figured it would be a decent winter project. My question is regarding the bumper opening on my stock bumper. Is it used for aero or cooling? Will it even matter? What about the huge plastic air dam?
I googled it and looked at some pics. There is a couple that have cutouts in addition to light buckets. But I'm not sure what engine they are using. Thanks for the help
I googled it and looked at some pics. There is a couple that have cutouts in addition to light buckets. But I'm not sure what engine they are using. Thanks for the help
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 984
Likes: 8
I know my 14 isn't exactly the same but the center hole in the bumper had a rubber flap attached to direct air through the radiator. When I built my bumper I kept the flap and attached it behind the winch and the open area around the winch flows plenty of air. Im glad to see you are thinking of the issues ahead of time. With good planning you'll end up with a nice bumper. As far as the cooling I really don't think it will make much difference. It was in the back of my head too. I checked the truck temps on my scanner before and after the bumper...exactly the same
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 932
Likes: 10
From: Tampa
As much as I'd like to think I could design and build a front bumper for my pickup, I'd hate to think the front bumper I built was the cause of injury or worst to myself or one of my passengers. Today, our trucks are designed with Air Bag sensors and Crumple Zones that are engineered to absorb the impacts of a crash. Of all the manufactures of aftermarket front bumpers, there a only a couple that have been tested and passed by the National Insurance Institute of Safety. For that reason I've used ARB front bumpers on all my Jeep YJ/TJ/JK's for the past 20 plus years.
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Mid Michigan
Projectnitemare...thanks. It makes sense on the rubber flappy thing. Stufarmer...never thought about some of your comments. Thanks to you too. As I said, still in the design stage. Thought a little about the design as I was washing it today.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 984
Likes: 8
As much as I'd like to think I could design and build a front bumper for my pickup, I'd hate to think the front bumper I built was the cause of injury or worst to myself or one of my passengers. Today, our trucks are designed with Air Bag sensors and Crumple Zones that are engineered to absorb the impacts of a crash. Of all the manufactures of aftermarket front bumpers, there a only a couple that have been tested and passed by the National Insurance Institute of Safety. For that reason I've used ARB front bumpers on all my Jeep YJ/TJ/JK's for the past 20 plus years.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
joegeds
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
Jan 15, 2014 03:25 AM
