euro bumpers

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

Doubt if the bumpers have much effect on the core support.
Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Utley 
  To: Rick Kellner 
  Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 10:25 AM
  Subject: RE: euro bumpers


  I would think the ONLY reason that Rad. supports crack is from the engine 
  moving in its mounts, ie., lifting too much on the front mount, either through 
  motor mount wear or through abusive driving...  Also, I would think the the US 
  bumpers are stronger, that they would be more likely to reinforce the front 
  core support?  Granted, they are not mounted in the best spot to help with 
  that, but those are my thoughts...

  David
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  Quoting Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net>:

  > Is there a higher occurrence of radiator support cracking with euro
  > bumpers?  Since the bumper rebar is bolted to the same support (the
  > crumple zone horns) as the radiator support and is parallel to the
  > radiator support does the weaker Euro rebar have an impact?
  > Thanks, Rick K.
  > 
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
  > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Ron Pieper
  > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 10:55 AM
  > To: L F; Allyn; Calimus
  > Cc: Dirk Schneider; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  > Subject: Re: euro bumpers
  > 
  > Al, something's wrong here, methinks...US bumps are weigh waaaay more
  > than that...
  > 
  > --- L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
  > > For the US bumpers?  That's ALL??
  > > 
  > > Larry
  > >   William:
  > >   front: 19.4 lbs
  > >   rear: 18.0 lbs
  > > 
  > >   that enough convincing?
  > 
  > 
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