Bumper Bar vs. No Bumper Bar

"Thunderface" (thunderface) 12/01/2014 at 20:55 • Filed to: ford crown Victoria, panther, cvpi, p71

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Should a Crown Vic have a push bar, and Why?

Rainbow > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 20:57

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I don't know, but these beauty rings look AMAZING.

ly2v8-Brian > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 20:57

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no, you're not a cop

Thunderface > Rainbow 12/01/2014 at 20:57

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ik

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 20:58

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Do you want people to slow down as soon as you get behind them? If not, then no.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 20:59

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yes, it looks badass. Bonus points if it's black and still has the spotlights.

GhostZ > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 20:59

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Yes, because all cars should have pushbars because idiots who can't parallel park right shouldn't be able to cause hundreds of dollars of paint damage by just misjudging a few inches.

CB > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:00

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They look better, but might make parking a bit harder.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:00

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Yes, they look badass, especially if the car is blue like the one pictured.

djmt1 > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:02

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I was only joking when I suggested this the other day but if you're serious go for it.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:03

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No: adverse for performance; makes RWD car more nose-heavy.

Vicente Esteve > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:04

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Yes, it should.

Because its cool.

FocusedMark > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:06

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yes because it looks great.

Thunderface > djmt1 12/01/2014 at 21:07

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I guess I'm just mulling over my options, it seems likely that I'll get a CV as first car *relatively* soon

djmt1 > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:11

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I honestly see no downside to getting a bar. It looks badass, it commands authority and most importantly it is a vital anti zombie component so you're already to go if shit goes wrong.

Thunderface > djmt1 12/01/2014 at 21:14

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the only cons I see are:

-nose heavy (mpg+performance)

-parking an already huge car

-you (might) have to chop up your bumper to do it

DoYouEvenShift > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:23

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Yes! People will behave around you haha!

Nisman > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:25

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YES! 100x yes. When I went through my obligatory, "I want a P71" phase, it HAD to have the bumper bar AND spotlight. Because coolness. I think the vic is so visually appealing because of its mean looks and the bar only helps.

petebmwm > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:26

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to answer the first part of your question, yes. As for why, because.

Thunderface > Nisman 12/01/2014 at 21:30

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did you get a p71?>

Nisman > Thunderface 12/01/2014 at 21:33

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No. I though my DD was kaput when I was thinking about a CV, but I got a second opinion, and $300 later my car was good as new. Having a good mechanic around even when you think you know what you're doing is extremely important.

Justin Hughes > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/01/2014 at 22:36

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I drove a P71 for two years. No push bar. Didn't matter - people STILL thought I was a cop.

Brickman > GhostZ 12/01/2014 at 22:42

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Maybe he doesn't need to parallel park :)

Captain of the Enterprise > Thunderface 12/02/2014 at 15:40

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I like how concerned people are about weight with a car that weighs over 4000 pounds, Personally no because it makes you look like a cop but it the car's already black or white or both or if it has the black grille I will be slowing down anyway so at that point just keep it.