In the remake version of Herbie, it was kind of cute to see the Love Bug all decked-out with a spoiler on its rear. Since Beetles have a unique, peculiar shape, it is not likely for people to spot a spoiler or other performance parts attached to it. But aside from performance parts, Beetle lovers must be keen when it comes to installing some Volkswagen bumpers. These VW parts act as the main safety device in case force is impacted onto the Beetle. Interestingly, while the Beetle’s engine is located in its rear, one still should not be complacent that nothing valuable will be destroyed in the Beetle’s front fascia.

Bumpers are VW parts that are basically geared towards protection. They aim to protect important car parts such as the grille, the headlights, and the engine bay and its contents. In a Beetle, the trunk is located in front. So its bumpers will be able to protect the contents of the trunk. Bumpers are not sturdy enough to protect the whole car—one must not expect the bumpers to protect the car’s passengers too. After all, bumpers are generally only a few inches thick so it really cannot act as a shield. But, despite that, it is still good to have a damper in case of external forces. The effect of the force which is impacted onto the car will not be grave when it reaches the car occupants. That is all because the bumpers caught the immediate force.

At the same time, bumpers are easy ways to add a little jazz to the Beetle. (They have to fit perfectly though.) So there it goes, install some Volkswagen bumpers today and the Beetle will be better-looking, and better-protected.

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