Re: euro bumpers

["Mark Madison" <markie@proaxis.com>]

hhmmm.. I didn't ask any question that required that answer.. =)  j/k

but no seriously...  if you've ever had a rabbit and put the euro bumpers on
you would have notices a HUGE difference in its ability to take ANY kind
of impact.. bumping ANYTHING at just about ANY speed would cause
a bend in the bumper.

I simply asked.. if there were different kinds of bumpers with differenet
qualities
that I can keep my eyes out for.. I would like to get the STRONGEST euro
bumper
that I can get my hands on if there are differences... if not then I'll take
the only
kind.

thanks for the help.

Mark Madison


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Peele <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 11:40 AM
Subject: Fwd: euro bumpers


>>    Ok I have a question....  Are there different quality euro bumpers?
>=
>>are there good sturdy ones that are nice and solid.. and then cheaper =
>>ones?  I want to get some of these bumpers and although I know they
>will =
>>not give me the same protection as the American (bigger than hell) =
>>bumpers, I'm hoping they won't be these flimsy things like the rabbit =
>>euro bumpers or the aftermarket big bumpers you can buy for A2 =
>>golf/jetta.
>>also, how much am I looking at to buy a set of these.
>>places to buy them?
>>thanks,
>>
>>Mark
>
>If you think the bumpers are going to "protect" you in a real accident -
>think again. Our cars have a front and rear crumple zone that is
>designed to absorb the impact of a real crash. The bumpers simply move
>along with the sheet metal here. The purpose of bumpers is to provide
>protection in parking lot accidents.
>
>The retarded 5mph law was rescinded - it is now 2.5mph. VW stuck with
>the big bumpers after the law was rescinded - probably cuz the euros did
>not quite meet the 2.5 mph law.
>
>Mark Peele
>1981 Scirocco S
>1982 Scirocco
>1987 Golf GT
>http://home.t-online.de/home/Scirocco2/mark.htm
>
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