Molded 6" fogs into my Evo 9 front bumper
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Molded 6" fogs into my Evo 9 front bumper
Let me know what you guys think! I've been working on this for about 2 weeks.
It all started after competing in the 1200 mile Dustball Rally 1000. I had a Evo IX replica fiberglass bumper that the previous owner had installed. During the Dustball Rally it took a beating and by the end half of my lip was gone and the bumper itself needed some serious work. I'm a big fan of the Evo's history in the WRC and my favorite model of the Evo is the 5, with it's oversized fog lights in the bumper. I decided to attempt to do something like that with my tattered fiberglass bumper.
I ordered a set of KC Apollo 6" fog lights (I wanted PIAA's but they were outside of my price range for a project that I wasn't sure would even work). This was my first major project with fiberglass. Then I set off to home depot to find something to use as a housing for the fogs. What I found ended up being perfect!
My materials
My fog light housings base
Test fit
Fiberglass cloth and layer of resin.
It all started after competing in the 1200 mile Dustball Rally 1000. I had a Evo IX replica fiberglass bumper that the previous owner had installed. During the Dustball Rally it took a beating and by the end half of my lip was gone and the bumper itself needed some serious work. I'm a big fan of the Evo's history in the WRC and my favorite model of the Evo is the 5, with it's oversized fog lights in the bumper. I decided to attempt to do something like that with my tattered fiberglass bumper.
I ordered a set of KC Apollo 6" fog lights (I wanted PIAA's but they were outside of my price range for a project that I wasn't sure would even work). This was my first major project with fiberglass. Then I set off to home depot to find something to use as a housing for the fogs. What I found ended up being perfect!
My materials
My fog light housings base
Test fit
Fiberglass cloth and layer of resin.
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#8
Thanks! The Evo V has 7.5" PIAA's which I thought would be way to big at first. Now I'm not so sure. Oh well.
Thanks! Yeah it's definitely not normal. As far as I know I'm the first one to do it, at least that I've seen. I like the clean, rally look and that's what I'm going for.
Thanks! I completely deleted the lip for more ground clearance. I lowered the car with Bilstein HD/Swift Spec-r's for autox but now I'm going to start rallyx so I need all the clearance I can get!
Thanks! I completely deleted the lip for more ground clearance. I lowered the car with Bilstein HD/Swift Spec-r's for autox but now I'm going to start rallyx so I need all the clearance I can get!
#11
Thanks! Lol! I know exactly what you are talking about! To counter their arguments before they start, I didn't encroach in the intercooler opening at all. Granted the intercooler pipe cooling holes are gone, but I don't see that as a significant performance loss.
#14
Thanks! Yeah I hate the fact that fogs weren't standard on these models/years. Especially with the Evo having some massive for lights in its history.
Should be getting a TRF one soon, hopefully before my rallycross on April 20th. Not for looks though as it can't really be seen, but for protection, especially since my car is lowered.
Should be getting a TRF one soon, hopefully before my rallycross on April 20th. Not for looks though as it can't really be seen, but for protection, especially since my car is lowered.