My Excellent new car

[IS]

I advise against tucking the bumpers. I avoided damaging my car because the bumper shock did what it was supposed to do and compressed.

[JennsBeamer]

thx, guys!

[Digitalwave]

Who is going to start the pool to see how long she sticks around here?

[madjurgen]

I advise against tucking the bumpers. I avoided damaging my car because the bumper shock did what it was supposed to do and compressed.

or you could just not hit stuff

[Julien]

Who is going to start the pool to see how long she sticks around here?

I know. I want a fucking cat fight. Where is yellow tail.. eh shiraz?

[Julien]

or you could just not hit stuff

ROFLMAO.. dude you are on R3v for christ's sake

[golfdmb18]

I advise against tucking the bumpers. I avoided damaging my car because the bumper shock did what it was supposed to do and compressed.

i agree...leave the bumpers how they are

[Axxe]

Maintance items first, then suspension mods. Most will tell you this is the best way to treat an old car. Lots of potential.

[IS]

or you could just not hit stuff

You have control over something like this, right? Besides, someone backed into me in a parking lot and didn't leave a note. It cost me 5 bucks to fix it with a bumper shock at pick-n-pull. Otherwise, it could have cost me hundreds in bodywork (or lots of my time). No thanks.

Besides guys - this is a chick's car. I'm sure it's "cute" enough as it is.

[Sean]

Psh - tuck em. An extra inch won't make a difference. And, if someone hits you in a parking lot - if they hit you hard enough, it'll damage other stuff anyway.

TUCK! lol

That's what defensive parking is for. You'll find me at the end of the lot, at an end spot, about 1 inch from the curb. And ALWAYS a truck next to me BARELY on his line. grrr

Welcome to R3V.

TJ - I say 2 weeks. ;)

[Erisa_1974]

I advise against tucking the bumpers. I avoided damaging my car because the bumper shock did what it was supposed to do and compressed.

I concur. But for even more important reasons.

Fellas, I know I may be a bit older than most here, but I'd rather go with safety than looks. Most should be able to understand how bumper shocks can be designed to absorb impact/energy. That effort you are using to move this in is eliminating a crash/safety feature of your cars.

If you get in an accident, more force/energy will be transmitted to you and your passengers because of this "mod".

I know I would care for my passengers enough to look a little less cool in order for their safety, and also for the well being of my wife and kids. I need to think of what's best for their future and my safety, not just how my car looks. Do what you guys want, but I'd advise against it.

- Old Fart Eric

[JennsBeamer]

Psh - tuck em. An extra inch won't make a difference. And, if someone hits you in a parking lot - if they hit you hard enough, it'll damage other stuff anyway.

TUCK! lol

Not a chance. The shocks are there for a reason. I wont compromise the car.

That's what defensive parking is for. You'll find me at the end of the lot, at an end spot, about 1 inch from the curb. And ALWAYS a truck next to me BARELY on his line. grrr

Where I live, the people who park at the end of the lot are targets for getting keyed. I love this car, but part of its beauty is its a 4 door and it blends in.

Welcome to R3V.

TJ - I say 2 weeks. ;)

Thanks for the welcome. Why would I not stick around? I'm a car junkie?

[arsevader]

I concur. But for even more important reasons.

Fellas, I know I may be a bit older than most here, but I'd rather go with safety than looks. Most should be able to understand how bumper shocks can be designed to absorb impact/energy. That effort you are using to move this in is eliminating a crash/safety feature of your cars.

I think you'd be hard pressed to consider the 5MPH bumpers a 'safety feature'. Above 5mph they aren't doing anything for impacting energy so I wouldn't worry on that front.

[Sean]

hehe, you shot down my whole post. Ouch!

So, beating all the other guys to the punch, when do we get pics?



Oh - and I said two weeks cause there's a ton of guys here...and the girls just seem to come...then go. ;)

[JennsBeamer]

hehe, you shot down my whole post. Ouch!

So, beating all the other guys to the punch, when do we get pics?

Umm, there is a pic in the first post.

Oh - and I said two weeks cause there's a ton of guys here...and the girls just seem to come...then go. ;)

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