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why is it a poor design ?, the chances of a bird strike are millions to one ..... ... - .- -.




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many thanks for the ebay link, think i have sourced one! Cheers

James
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stan wrote:
why is it a poor design ?, the chances of a bird strike are millions to one .....

The chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one he said
The chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one but still they come!

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stan wrote:
why is it a poor design ?, the chances of a bird strike are millions to one .....


Not around these parts used to hit loads of birds in my jeep on the way to work on the country roads at least 3 a week.
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Chance of a jet engine getting hit by a bird is millions to one but they still design them to withstand a strike.
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^ thats because its a life or death situation Rolling Eyes ...


car manufactures are not going to re-design headlights because of the small amount of 'bird hits'......the biggest problems with birds the general motorist has is the poo that they leave on your nicely just cleaned car... ... - .- -.




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well light unit is due in tomorrow.

watched this clip on removing front bumper, seems quite straight fwd or am i missing something?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3egIXlaQoM Cheers

James
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stan wrote:
^ thats because its a life or death situation Rolling Eyes ...


car manufactures are not going to re-design headlights because of the small amount of 'bird hits'......the biggest problems with birds the general motorist has is the poo that they leave on your nicely just cleaned car...


They are designed to NOT KILL pedestrians... Specifically children's heads! Thats why birds can smash them, as can parts of pedestrians instead of bouncing off causing compression injuries! And i know plenty of you are now going to say "how does that help with 2.5tonne of car"

every little helps!!!
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CTC - is that about right for the bumper off? same on 10MY as the one shown? sorry just calling on your experience. Cheers

James
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Similar but NOT the same im afraid JST... Bolts along the top & bottom are similar but the clips under the wings work differently...
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ok, cheers will work it out (i hope) thank you Cheers

James
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Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:
stan wrote:
^ thats because its a life or death situation Rolling Eyes ...


car manufactures are not going to re-design headlights because of the small amount of 'bird hits'......the biggest problems with birds the general motorist has is the poo that they leave on your nicely just cleaned car...


They are designed to NOT KILL pedestrians... Specifically children's heads! Thats why birds can smash them, as can parts of pedestrians instead of bouncing off causing compression injuries! And i know plenty of you are now going to say "how does that help with 2.5tonne of car"

every little helps!!!


seeing as the RR has a zero for pedestrian safety a guess anything would help.

have to be a funny shaped head to hit the headlight the bumper would hit the shoulder first
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no and i hope i never do, i wouldn't want anyone to get hurt by any car.
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the problem

 Cheers

James
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