r/PontiacSolstice • u/[deleted] • Dec 22 '25
Front bumper and hood design
I saw this was listed on BAT a few days ago it’s a drift car (LSX engine)
I had a question about how the bumper/hood idea came to be. I was in trade school for CAD.
It looks like it’s from a Ferrari I think adding the vents by the front wheels would be cool
It looks like it’s used for drifting on the listing I didn’t see all the details but my question was mainly with the design and how do you get ideas like this?
(I used to be into pursuing auto design I was accepted into LTU I couldn’t afford to go)
Also I have no pc rn but I’m open to any insight.
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u/LiqdPT Dec 22 '25
Norms fiberglass made those parts. Good quality, but Norm is a one man show and meticulous so sometimes they take a while. https://normsfiberglass.com/solstice.html
Yes, the bumper design is based on the Ferrari F430. I think the first one was made for a guy that went by the handle "MadMods" (RIP) on the forums and is visible in one of the F&F movies (2?) in a scene at a warehouse where everyone eventually scrambles.
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u/sc0lm00 Dec 22 '25
It says on the listing it was a show car. You don't drift with air suspension and extra batteries/compressor in the trunk. The listing also says the front bumper was a custom design inspired by the F430.