Re: 5kS Durability (fwd)

[Andrew Shea <anshea@anselm.edu>]

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> From quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net Thu Apr 27 13:43:47 1995
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 95 12:41:51 EDT
> From: erict@cta.com (Eric Thorstenson)
> Message-Id: <9504271641.AA15359@fester.cta.com>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: 5kS Durability
> Sender: quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net
> 
> 
> Mike said
> ----
> metal.  Couldn't believe it.  There were two marks on the top of the bumper
> where the bumper had compressed about three inches, and the bottom of the
> plastic trim that goes around the bumper had left a trail.  But the bumper had
> sprung back out to exactly where it belonged.  Those two trails were the only
> indication that I was in an accident.  Well, the only NEW indication anyways.
> ----
> 
> Agreed, those bumpers are pretty tough and well-designed.
> About a month ago, someone slammed my '86 5k in a parking lot.
> In my case, they went far enough in to shatter the tailight
> lens, but the bumper sprung right back out to its original
> position. As in your case, the only visible indication was the
> lines left by the plastic trim.
> 
> Sometimes I think the damper assemblies like those on the
> Audis make more sense than the more "modern" expendable
> bumper insert. Got rear-ended in my Miata a couple months
> ago - no body damage, just crushed the insert. 
> Replacement/repainting/etc. was about $750. Makes the
> Audi design look pretty attractive. Only potential problem
> is that the damping is only effective along the longitudinal
> axis of the vehicle - doesn't buy you much if you are hit
> from an oblique angle.
> 
> Eric T.   '86 5000 S
> 


	What do we all think of those *ugly* bumpers now?

	Andrew Shea