Euro 90q20v Sport Bumpers Pics

[Kneale Brownson]

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No argument.  I think you SHOULD install European bumpers on YOUR V8.


At 09:39 PM 01/15/2002 -0500, Michael L. Riebs wrote:

>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!
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