Little bars on the front of the bumper?

[jon howell]

Hi all,

Quick one, what are those little bars called that go from the bumper to the wing? Like this one?
I need to order one from somewhere but do not even know what they're called
See pic.

 

[chudson]

Some people call them love handles Have no idea the precise name.

 

[mr-reno-139]

I was just about to post the same answer ☺

 

[reidalpine]

I think our French cousins call them bukh-horns (buck-horns) -R.

 

[Azazello]

In spanish "mataburro"... literally donkey killer...

 

[mr-reno-139]

Whatever they are called don't be tempted to use one for towing purposes
Years ago when R4 were being scrapped not restored I went out to pick up a scrap one which had a flat battery and trying to tow start it I ended up with ripping front wing off which followed me down the road in a shower of sparks ☺

 

[harbourseal]

In the Netherlands we call them tonkers.
Because when you hit something with it, only a little bump is enough.
Your front fender says tonk and it is wrecked beyond repair.
They look nice. But it was the first thing I left off my F6 when I replaced the front fenders.

 

[chudson]

in french I saw ebay name PARE-CHOCS SUPPLÉMENTAIRE AVANT BUTOIRS

 

[jon howell]

Excellent thanks, I'll look on french ebay they do look nice with the original grille..

 

[jon howell]

You;re right chudson see:

 

[Allumette]

Does anyone know if these are necessary? Harbourseal you mentioned you left them off when you upgraded… I’m upgrading my R4 - repair, repaint, new chrome bumper etc. - it’s a GTL so my original horns are old gray painted and I don’t think they will look very nice next to the new chrome bumper. I’d like to leave them off but don’t want to compromise anything like safety… I guess their function is not clear to me. Are they just ascetic?

I did have them fill in the mount holes on the doors and will not be replacing the gray plastic strips on the doors. Going for an older look.

 

[malcolm]

They weren't fitted to all models so aren't an essential safety thing. My F4 doesn't have them.

 

[reidalpine]

They weren't fitted to all models so aren't an essential safety thing. My F4 doesn't have them.

Hi Malcolm-WHAT? you seriously cheaped-out on your F4... I got a new stainless steel set for Roffen. (who needs 4wd when you have a sexy pair of Love-Handles c".) -Reid

 

[Cornish4]

They are handy for manuvering the car in the garage too, and they do give the headlights a bit of protection as well when some idiot in a road-going barge decides to reverse into your beloved 4.

 

[jjad]

Yes, very useful handles for pulling the car around

 

[angel]

All of my four R4s have them fitted as standard!

 

[reidalpine]

All of my four R4s have them fitted as standard!

Good Man Angelo! c",) -Reid

 

[Grenuj]

All of my

how many do you have?

 

[angel]

Four. :-)

 

[edwin]

I have one wing with the support reinforcement to take the bracket and one wing that does not. Must be at the model change !