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1. Crocko2 L-plater Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 71 Saxo VTS track car Mercedes A45 AMG Nissan Qashqai

   #1 9th October 2018, 08:11

   Does anyone know what all the plastic behind the rear bumper is for? I know the bumper connects to it, but I'm sure the big grey lump of plastic could be ditched and new bumper connections fitted.
2. karl_mh Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2018 Wirral Posts: 151 106 GTI - 106 GTI shell - New 106 Rallye shell

   #2 9th October 2018, 18:52

   If its directly mounted / attached to the bumper skin it would be to absorb some of the impact during a crash.
3. Crocko2 L-plater Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 71 Saxo VTS track car Mercedes A45 AMG Nissan Qashqai

   #3 9th October 2018, 19:04

   Not essential then as it's gonna be a track car. Cheers think I'll ditch it.
4. Crocko2 L-plater Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 71 Saxo VTS track car Mercedes A45 AMG Nissan Qashqai

   #4 16th October 2018, 18:45

   It's suprising what weight can be dropped! Whilst looking into ditching the rear crash bar I discovered some seriously impacted mud up under the rear wheel arch plastic covers. After much scraping I collected it up - 1kg of 16 years worth of mud removed, and that's just on one side !!!!
5. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #5 16th October 2018, 21:25

   You'll need to flat floor the rear end/fit diffuser as the bumper will have no strength it'll catch the wind and flap about. Unless you cut it so air can't gather under the boot floor.
6. Crocko2 L-plater Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 71 Saxo VTS track car Mercedes A45 AMG Nissan Qashqai

   #6 17th October 2018, 18:53

   I've drilled it quite a bit, so hoping that'll help with airflow.

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