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Old 03-09-2004, 10:57 PM
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What is the main purpose of the styrofoam support in back of the bumper? Is it just for impacts or that and something else?
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It's strictly to help meet impact standards.
Old 03-09-2004, 11:28 PM
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I just took mines out today to make my Cwest bumper fit better. It fits so much better without the support in there.
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You won't hurt anything...until you hit something (or they hit you). The foam is just there to help prevent the bumper cover from making contact with the metal bar that's the actual bumper. It helps spread the impact a bit and probably makes it harder for the metal bar to tear through the urethane.
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Thanks!! Ludedude
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ludedude
The foam is just there to help prevent the bumper cover from making contact with the metal bar that's the actual bumper.
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