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Old 03-03-2014, 01:50 AM   #29
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So then this brings me to a followup question:

Why IS the bumper plastic?

What is the engineering (or perhaps business) thinking behind it?
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So then this brings me to a followup question:

Why IS the bumper plastic?

What is the engineering (or perhaps business) thinking behind it?
It can absorb impact better.
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Old 03-03-2014, 02:10 AM   #31
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I learned something new today
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Old 03-03-2014, 03:07 AM   #32
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It can absorb impact better.


Also, if you hit a pedestrian you'll be less likely to make them legless.
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Old 03-03-2014, 03:19 AM   #33
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Head panel..Milk?
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Old 03-03-2014, 03:28 AM   #34
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Old 03-03-2014, 09:15 AM   #35
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You can see the same type of paint issues on the backwards lolly tray and inner-frontward solid fascia beam tunnel.
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Old 03-03-2014, 10:23 AM   #36
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This threads title should be "WTF is a head panel?"

Cause I think OP is only one that knows or has a special name for
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Old 03-03-2014, 11:28 AM   #37
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So then this brings me to a followup question:

Why IS the bumper plastic?

What is the engineering (or perhaps business) thinking behind it?

It gives the Whiteout a unique 2 tone look. J/K. Weight savings ... I imagine.
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Old 03-03-2014, 01:14 PM   #38
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That's pretty noticeable actually
But is it really that noticeable?

Moving on...
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Old 03-03-2014, 03:45 PM   #39
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Unfortunately its going to be there on a white vehicle regardless of make.

My wifes Lexus and my FR-S both white have slightly different tinted bumpers than the rest of the car.

Heck even my damn red Toyota Tacoma (my she rest in peace) after a couple of years had a different shade of red on the ABS plastic bumper than the rest of the vehicle.

Its the damn plastic.
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Also, if you hit a pedestrian you'll be less likely to make them legless.
This
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Get an FJ. There are like 3 total plastic panel pieces on the exterior that are painted to match the body.
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Not really that noticeable to me :O
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