Right. These bumpers will bend, but not collapse like the cheap aftermarket
steel bumper I have. The most likely bump from behind will be in stop and go
traffic (much of the time here) while someone is texting. I just want to
prevent a 5 to 10 mph hit from pushing the muffler into the RMW heat shield
and the plastic timing cover. Anything harder is a collision, not a bump.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2018 1:50 PM
To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Almost rear-ended by inattentive drive

      When the bumper or brackets are to beffy and not sacrificial, you end
up bending the body.
        Some amount of give is always a good idea.

                                       Stacy

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> On Aug 20, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> I'm now considering a bigger bumper or trailer hitch to give my Subaru
> investment some extra protection. I was hit from behind in my '84
> years ago and a minor bump resulted in significant damage to the body,
> but not the engine, that time.
>
>
>
> There are the heavy steel bumpers from GW and RMW, and heavy trailer
> hitches like Dennis makes. Any thoughts or experiences with these?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Stuart