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!