SV: euro bumpers

["Roland Johansson" <scirocco@mail.bip.net>]

Or it's the difference between the European way of driving and
the US way...

Welding helmet put down low



Roland Johansson
Scirocco 1,6l TIC -82
Http://hem.passagen.se/toker


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> Från: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>
> Till: Roland Johansson <scirocco@mail.bip.net>; Mark Peele
<scirocco_s@hotmail.com>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Ämne: Re: euro bumpers
> Datum:  den 10 februari 1999 18:12
> 
> *eye roll*
> 
> I'm trying my hardest not to flame right now.   =)
> 
> mark madison
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Roland Johansson <scirocco@mail.bip.net>
> To: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>; Mark Peele
<scirocco_s@hotmail.com>;
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 1:39 AM
> Subject: SV: euro bumpers
> 
> 
> >With a Scirocco, why drive around and hit everything. Try to
> >avoid hitting things with the bumper, when parking, stop the
car
> >with the brakes instead of driving into something. Then you
> >wouldn't get scratches on your bumpers and wouldn't scratch
> >others bumpers.
> >
> >
> >Roland Johansson
> >Scirocco 1,6l TIC -82
> >Http://hem.passagen.se/toker
> >
> >
> >----------
> >> Från: Mark Madison <markie@proaxis.com>
> >> Till: Mark Peele <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>;
> >scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >> Ämne: Re: euro bumpers
> >> Datum:  den 9 februari 1999 21:33
> >>
> >> 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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