Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
~Why aren't the brackets equally rotted?
~Always wondered, does it provide any crash protection strength to just be able to pass US requirements?
~Or is engine/radiator etc protection the main function?
Sue,

The metal is thicker on the brackets and is probably a different grade of steel. That's probably why they didn't rot like the tubes did.

The bumper offers little or no crash protection. Round tubing just ain't that strong. If you were looking to modify it for crash protection, you should replicate it in square tubing or angle.