Re: Fwd: Re: US bumpers my 2cents

[Mash <type53@yahoo.com>]

> Hey, those euro listers are actually not converting
> to "U.S" style lights, i've actually heard that on
> some models in Europe the double squares w H4 H3
> were actually available as a bottom of the barrel
> option.

Not actually. The "bottom of the barrel" models got
the outer "Euro" lights (no hi beams) to go with their
1.3 liter power plant. There was a "blank" where the
inner high beams would have been.

The "double squares" came on some very nice models,
including the Scirocco GTi. 

  Oh, by the way, those struts that the US
> bumpers are attached to rust, leak, and actually may
> cause more damage to your frame rails in a minor
> shunt.

1983 had "pipe" shaped brackets (no strut), and my
1985 has "L" shaped brackets (no struts).

(BTW, if anyone needs one of these, please let me know
- you can have them for free . . .)

I have to agree that bumpers offer little to no
protection in a serious accident (that's why they call
them "bumpers", eh?)

be happy  :-)

=====
Mark Peele
1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
or http://thescirocco.com

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