Cutting Front Bar...

[CL11QE]

Hey guys,

After installing my new front mount, the front bar requires some fairly decent modification, which

i expected. However, i was wondering what the best tool would be for the job? I was thinking an

angle grinder with a really fine cutting blade, but just thought before i do that id see what everyone

else uses...

Cheers

[zei20l]

a fine bladed hacksaw! or an airsaw if you have one, will make the job easier. but you migth have problems making round edges with it......

[M I K E]

i don't know about anyone else who has used an angle grinder, or if the stagea front bars are made of the same material as standard 180sx front bars, but the plastic melted with the heat from the cutting disk and made a stringy fairy floss like mess

kinda cool though

[iamhe77]

a fine bladed hacksaw! or an airsaw if you have one, will make the job easier. but you migth have problems making round edges with it......

Was thinking a fine bladed hacksaw would be the best bet... but those sharp edges

i don't know about anyone else who has used an angle grinder, or if the stagea front bars are made of the same material as standard 180sx front bars, but the plastic melted with the heat from the cutting disk and made a stringy fairy floss like mess

kinda cool though

Problem solved!!

Edited August 3, 2009 by iamhe77

[GoldZilla]

Hahahahaha, I wonder if that spaghetti string-like mess trailing in the breeze would add to the illusion of speed when Alex is driving around.

[kidafa]

as much as it hurts to do it, attack it with the angle grinder then tidy with a file if your not the best with a angle grinder.

[pyro-ns]

the only fmic install i've done was in an s13 silvia. i cut the reo with an angle grinder and the plastic bumper with a dremel.

i don't know about anyone else who has used an angle grinder, or if the stagea front bars are made of the same material as standard 180sx front bars, but the plastic melted with the heat from the cutting disk and made a stringy fairy floss like mess

kinda cool though

watch out for this ^^^ lol. when i took to mine with the dremel, i had to set up a fan to blow the smoke away. it's toxic, smells like shit and burns your eyes. plus you get the fairy floss effect all over your dremel

[32TAXI]

Single sided razor blade!!! clean, no mess & easy, its only plastic!

Go easy on that Days front bar, I went too far!!!

[StageaTypeS]

Just do it with the angle grinder, it cuts through it like a hot knife through butter and if you careful you can get it pretty neat. You may wish to give the edges a bit of a hand sand once your done though. Also you might want to tape up the painted areas your not cutting for a bit of protection just in case anything happens. Tape is heaps cheaper than a new paint job

[syzsounds]

Use a dremel or similar , Steady hands and 30,000 RPM FTW !

[Daleo]

I've always just used a hacksaw blade and shaved off the fuzzy bits at the end with a scraper blade or stanley knife blade.

Hacksaw blade allows you to take your time, but you still need a steady hand.

Definitely tape the edge of your cut though, straight edge gives a nice guide and you won't mark surrounding paint accidentally.

Good luck!

[CL11QE]

Hahahahaha, I wonder if that spaghetti string-like mess trailing in the breeze would add to the illusion of speed when Alex is driving around.

HEY! There is no illusion of speed required thank you very much!

Go easy on that Days front bar, I went too far!!!

Yeah im basically gonna lose the whole number plate thingo in the middle,

as well as the two vertical parts that come down to each side.

I think im going to go the thin cutting blade on the grinder, with the really

thin ones they go through pretty quickly....thanks for everyones ideas

[pyro-ns]

HEY! There is no illusion of speed required thank you very much!

Yeah im basically gonna lose the whole number plate thingo in the middle,

as well as the two vertical parts that come down to each side.

I think im going to go the thin cutting blade on the grinder, with the really

thin ones they go through pretty quickly....thanks for everyones ideas

the wife's stag has the dayz front bar and i think we'll end up doing the same it's probably the only kit i've seen on a car that i've liked

[jippa]

Single sided razor blade!!! clean, no mess & easy, its only plastic!

Go easy on that Days front bar, I went too far!!!

+ 1 for the razor blade/ stanley knife. did it on s1 front bar and it was easy, the plastic is quite soft

[Race__24]

Cut it close with anything, then use a bastard file to finish it off, it will leave a smoother nicer shape as long as you use long strokes. Get a half round bastard

Edited August 4, 2009 by Race__24

[chuckie]

G`Day All iam now in middle of modding my Front Bar stock,i have found another nissan bar to cut up & replace the crap in centre of the bar i shall take Photo`s as i go,but iam one for STANLEY KNIFE Tape all that your going to cut so you can follow LINE`S,I did price someone else to mod bar & when told $300/$350 i said thank`s will try it my self,cheer`s chuckie.

[CL11QE]

How thick is intercooler?

My Greddy 75mm fits with slats (even thou i cut 'em )

Keep The Vertical slats!

It's just over 80mm, but also where the slats are is where the silicone hose

kinda buldges out, so they have to go...

[32TAXI]

HEY! There is no illusion of speed required thank you very much!

Yeah im basically gonna lose the whole number plate thingo in the middle,

as well as the two vertical parts that come down to each side.

I think im going to go the thin cutting blade on the grinder, with the really

thin ones they go through pretty quickly....thanks for everyones ideas

How thick is intercooler?

My Greddy 75mm fits with slats (even thou i cut 'em )

Keep The Vertical slats!

[fat-lad]

alex id go an air saw man, put a metal blade in it and will be sweet, at least if you have to cut any roundish style shapes it will be eaiser than using a cutting disc