VMontgo32@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 7/15/98 10:17:40 Eastern Daylight Time, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM > writes: > > << After an impact, the bumper was undamaged but the > shock-absorbers were compressed and had to be replaced. > >> > Most of the shock absorbers on bumpers can be pulled back and do just fine > without having to forego the expense of new ones. > You are TERRIBLY misinformed. The shock absorbing qualities are destroyed after a hard impact. They may pull back but they wont provide protection again! |
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