Euro 90q20v Sport Bumpers Pics

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Micheal, this isn't a boxing match, we're just discussing, that's all.  Empirically, there is a reason that Eurobumpers are rated for 2mph, and DOT bumpers are rated at 5mph.

MLP (my last post)

Javad

In a message dated Tue, 15 Jan 2002 10:10:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Michael L. Riebs" <michael at 1stchoicegranite.com> writes:

> Sorry - still no good - the SUV wouldn't be test-driving my bumper, but
> rather my grille and hood, or rear deck lid. I do believe these items are
> identical between E and US???
>
> So now what??? C'mon, c'mon...  - Oh, if the next argument is that a
> citation or cavalier would be test-driving the bumper, then I have seen
> several posts about other listers who have had similar instances (sure, with
> US bumpers), where they have left with a couple of scratches, while the
> other car was crippled...
>
> Hmmm. If I'm parked, I don't care about the contact anyway. The insurance
> company might, though... Full coverage on all my cars - even if they ARE 10
> years old...
>
> Michael Riebs
> Grand Rapids, MI
> '90 V8Q (#7)
> '98 A6Q Avant (#6)
> Only 6 & 7 remain.
>
>
> > I'm thinking more in terms of your car being parked at the curb downtown
> > and somebody in a SUV test driving your European "bumper" for you.  Nobody
> > expects any kind of bumper to survive a 160-mph collision with anything
> > bigger than a ladlybug.  Alexander already has the European bumper and he
> > voices the same cautions.
> >
> > At 08:32 PM 01/15/2002 -0500, Michael L. Riebs wrote:
> >
> > > > You should be aware that most of the attractive European front bumpers
> do
> > > > not meet even DOT minimum crash standards.
> > >
> > >And thank goodness for DOT and their great safety standards. If I had
> proper
> > >lighting (E-spec), then perhaps I would be able to see far enough to not
> > >need to test the crash rating of the bumpers, which, by the way, are
> built
> > >for driving 160+ MpH on the Autobahn...
> > >
> > >What's the speed limit here again? I think the E-spec bumpers might just
> > >barely suffice...
> > >I'll take my chances!