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Old 10-09-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dynomatt
Just pulled the rear bumper assembly off the car...50lbs ...why is this thing built so tough?

Hopefully I can gut the support a bit, like the front, and get about 25lbs out of it.

Also started painting the cage, and removed the factory rear muffler and towbar (good thing too, the bolts were loose from the installation, first tow with this and it would have ripped the bar out of the floor!)

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Matt,
Towbar? Can you post some pics? You're only the second person I can remember posting any mention about being able to mount a hitch to the SVX.

I believe the front and rear bumpers are as heavy as they are due to the U.S.'s 5mph impact requirement....

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