The actual bumper is plastic and servers only to support the bumper cover and provide marginal "buffer" in a slow (5-10 MPH) front end collision. It provides no safety benefit from what I can tell. Here is a good picture showing what I mean ... hit anything above 10 MPH and it will break into pieces ... that being said, I decided it was worth cutting into ... that determination needs to be made by the individual make the modifications.
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1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L.
Status: Just hit 22.1 psi @ 60% duty cycle on boost controller.
Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm | 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm | boost @ 11 psi
For Sale:
19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $900 shipped!
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