I don't know if this counts as a blatant copy but the MN12 Ford Thunderbird was more than inspired by the e24 BMW. Dat hoffmeister kink....

Nope, we are so low on the totem pole that we just sell parts based on what they produce. They could not care less what we think. Whats really interesting is the fact that they allocate inventory based on how much they like you. This is determined by arbitrary bullshit like how many accessories you sell and what your…

Great looking car man, I'm digging the green/black. At least the splitter looks good.

On a straight flat road, it doesn't have too much of a problem getting up that fast. This is from experience with a 2004 GT, the nPI 4.6s might be a different story. You are quite right about the aerodynamics though, those speeds are certainly much less than stable.

We sell other parts. The amount of flimsy bumper covers that come straight from GM damaged are enough to negate anything we make on them. We waste so much time doing damage claims or money writing them off that we would be the same or better off if we never had to deal with them ever again.

From owning one, they tend to feel like they are trying to take flight as one goes deeper into triple digit speeds. They aren't stable at all. I wonder if the Mach 1s splitter helps?

Its the electronically limited top speed of new edge Mustang GTs.

New Edge GTs are limited to 148MPH per my 2004 GT owners manual. Hypothetically, I've never gone that fast...

1999-2004 Mustang GTs are electronically limited to 148MPH.

(Its what my 2004 GT owners manual says, hypothetically I've never gone that fast, hypothetically)

My point is that you can make a pushbar style bumper out of composite materials and even make it good looking. The bumpers used to be 5MPH rated, now they are 2.5MPH. It doesn't seem too difficult to make lightweight and attractive bumpers actually physically capable of bumping. Its just that car companies, insurance…

Along with Hummer but thats only because they were REALLY strapped for cash. They haven't got a reason to sell anymore.

As I replied to someone else, I'm sure they could make a new one with composites that's lightweight while still being durable. While not effective in occupant safety, they are very effective in preventing vehicle damage claims from the majority of accidents: those that happen at low speed.

I sell parts at a GM dealership so I see diagrams like that one every day. My point is that they use the flimsy ass bumper covers with disposable foam centers and plastic brackets and the entire thing breaks if one even looks at it funny. Imagine the insurance savings of real bumpers capable of bumping? I'm sure with…

Makes me wonder why bumpers aren't impact proof and mounted on shock absorbers anymore...

Because intellectual property is valuable, they also aren't selling Oldsmobile, Geo, or Saturn either. ChryCo still has all the rights to the AMC nameplates as well as Plymouth and Eagle. Its how they can resurrect things like the Dart or use old Jeep nameplates for concepts. There's no reason for GM to sell the…

It would make for a pretty sweet Monte Carlo... or Chevelle.

Someone posted on here about the GM bankruptcy and how that effects the existing EV1s, seems to me they wouldn't have a legal leg to stand on any longer. That said, I feel like quite a few will eventually be back on the road somehow. Probably driving around Davis charged with Davis Dollars. I laughed at that hard…

That local cookie sandwich sounds amazing.

That's awesome man, I like the bumper. Here's my Bronco.