If you fail the "bounce test" how screwed are you? |
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If you fail the "bounce test" how screwed are you? |
McLovin |
Mar 6 2017, 11:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 20,360 Region Association: South East States |
Question for the group:
The bounce test is when you open all the doors, take off the roof, and jump up and down on the passenger side. Then you try to close the doors and see if they close easily. Suppose your car fails the bounce test. It's clear that the car would need major surgery in the form of rust repair and reinforcing. But if you do the bounce test and fail, did you just bend the car? Is straightening it as simple as putting a jack under it? Or would you need to do something more elaborate? Has anyone been down that road? Thanks, Mclovin |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 7 2017, 08:41 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah, the bounce test isn't what you want to do.
Big butt test, sure. (roof off, doors open, add about 200+ pounds to the passenger seat and gently try to close the door.) Your bounce test sounds like you could bend up even pretty solid longs. These cars do flex quite a bit at the longs under the best circumstances. If its your car, get under it and look. Probe with a screwdriver. If its not your car, for gods sake don't to the bounce test! You will have a pissed off owner. Zach |
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