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| johnpierre |
 Feb 21 2013, 07:10 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 11-September 12 From: culver city, ca Member No.: 14,913 Region Association: Southern California  |
Can anyone tell why there is this gap b/t the bumper end on the body work. looks like something should go here or that the bumper should finish off in this spot to complete the fit? shit sorry bout the angle but you get the idea...
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| Dasnowman |
Feb 21 2013, 10:11 PM
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You miss 100% of shots you don't take! Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 24-May 12 From: Tricities, B.C./ Lake Whatcom Member No.: 14,477 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(johnpierre @ Feb 21 2013, 05:10 PM)  Can anyone tell why there is this gap b/t the bumper end on the body work. looks like something should go here or that the bumper should finish off in this spot to complete the fit? shit sorry bout the angle but you get the idea... My 916 bumper has a peice molded right in there! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i156.photobucket.com-14477-1361506263.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i156.photobucket.com-14477-1361506447.1.jpg) |
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| audio_file |
Feb 21 2013, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 6-August 11 From: Everett, Wa Member No.: 13,409 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It was recently explained to me as a "relief" area for the metal part of the bumper. When pressed (or hit) the bumper will move as the dog bones compress, and without that cutout relief area, the bumper would damage the fender.
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| johnpierre |
Feb 21 2013, 11:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 11-September 12 From: culver city, ca Member No.: 14,913 Region Association: Southern California |
Really.... that is quite interesting. the reason i ask is because i have notice other 914's and this space does not exist. the next time i notice one i will take note of the year. it would make sense that earlier years do not have this and later years do, right?
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| SirAndy |
Feb 21 2013, 11:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,643 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(johnpierre @ Feb 21 2013, 05:10 PM) Can anyone tell why there is this gap b/t the bumper end on the body work. The prototype bumpers actually fit much better in that area. But when they started production they probably realized it would be good to have some room for the bumpers to bend in case of a slow speed "bump". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) |
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| johnpierre |
Feb 21 2013, 11:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 11-September 12 From: culver city, ca Member No.: 14,913 Region Association: Southern California |
you know now that i look at it with this new information it makes perfect sense. of course it would really have to be a low energy impact for the bumper to flex back only 1 or 2 inches and not f'up the quarter or the bumper for that matter. i think i will just make sure that i never really test this out. ha ha
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