Plate Stiffener
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From: sharon MA
Plate Stiffener
Has anyone installed the skid plate (bolt on) stiffeners over the factory skid plates on the C5? If so, does this modification do the intended job? It would seem to be a good safety measure.
What do you think?
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Steve
What do you think?
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Steve
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I installed an Elite Engineering Abs-of-Steel tunnel reinforcement plate in place of my stocker. I suppose you could mount them together if you wanted but I don't feel it's necessary. Here's a link to my installation.
http://redshift.homestead.com/aos.html
http://redshift.homestead.com/aos.html
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If you're referring to that type of reinforcement, then I'd suggest the A&A Frame Savers. The wheels eliminate any scraping and help you roll onto and off any obstacle smoothly and without that awful scraping noise. While you're at it, get a set of Rocker Rails to install on the frame rails to protect the bottom of the rocker panels as well. 
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Originally Posted by Patches
If you're referring to that type of reinforcement, then I'd suggest the A&A Frame Savers. The wheels eliminate any scraping and help you roll onto and off any obstacle smoothly and without that awful scraping noise. While you're at it, get a set of Rocker Rails to install on the frame rails to protect the bottom of the rocker panels as well.
One of my first and best mods especially now that my car is lowered... Get them directly from Andy at www.aandacorvette.com. He has the best price.
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Originally Posted by BW1
Guys, I think he is talking about these...
IMO, the Frame Savers from A&A are superior (and I know for a fact they do work as intended!).
IMO, the Frame Savers from A&A are superior (and I know for a fact they do work as intended!).
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Steve, I have the wheels on my Vette. For what it's worth, they work great when you go straight into an incline, but they have a tendency to bend the brackets if you enter an incline hard at an angle.
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Originally Posted by ClovisFox
Steve, I have the wheels on my Vette. For what it's worth, they work great when you go straight into an incline, but they have a tendency to bend the brackets if you enter an incline hard at an angle.
I appreciate your info on the wheels. I will order just the plates and see if they help. I am as careful as can be with the front-end. It is too bad the roads here in N. England are horrible. Sometimes the more you add on, but as time goes-bye, you say to yourself why.
On that note, how is that Flowmaster Exhaust?
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Originally Posted by Steve Zamcheck
Thank you for the update on these plates. That is what I am asking about. I could decide to do the wheels. I understand the wheels need to also be welded-on.
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I have A&A frame savers, and did NOT weld them also. It is an optional step.
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[QUOTE=Patches]If you're referring to that type of reinforcement, then I'd suggest the A&A Frame Savers. The wheels eliminate any scraping and help you roll onto and off any obstacle smoothly and without that awful scraping noise. While you're at it, get a set of Rocker Rails to install on the frame rails to protect the bottom of the rocker panels as well.
Did you weld those wheel kits on or just bolt them in place?
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Did you weld those wheel kits on or just bolt them in place?
Thank You
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Originally Posted by Patches
If you're referring to that type of reinforcement, then I'd suggest the A&A Frame Savers. The wheels eliminate any scraping and help you roll onto and off any obstacle smoothly and without that awful scraping noise. While you're at it, get a set of Rocker Rails to install on the frame rails to protect the bottom of the rocker panels as well.
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by Patches
If you're referring to that type of reinforcement, then I'd suggest the A&A Frame Savers. The wheels eliminate any scraping and help you roll onto and off any obstacle smoothly and without that awful scraping noise. While you're at it, get a set of Rocker Rails to install on the frame rails to protect the bottom of the rocker panels as well.
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From: Alhambra Calismognazifornia, in the country everyone comes just to complain but won't go back home!
IMO actually the BEST way to go would be to use both! you cant mount the A&A wheel right next to the skid plate using the same hole....i say this because i use the wheel also and it's great for what it does but it does not protect you from anything hitting the leading edge/bend of the nerf bar...i say this from experience 
as i have a nice big dent in one of them from hitting a tall parking block. i think having had the plate would have protected me from this. 
as i have a nice big dent in one of them from hitting a tall parking block. i think having had the plate would have protected me from this.
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Originally Posted by JETZ
I just ordered the A/A frame savers. I'm just wondering if my Elite jacking pucks will still fit?
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Originally Posted by Patches
Sorry, they won't. On the bright side, the Rocker Rails double as jacking pucks along their entire edge. I jack the car up on my Rocker Rails.
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From: South Surrey (White Rock) British Columbia
Originally Posted by Steve Zamcheck
ClovisFox
I appreciate your info on the wheels. I will order just the plates and see if they help. I am as careful as can be with the front-end. It is too bad the roads here in N. England are horrible. Sometimes the more you add on, but as time goes-bye, you say to yourself why.
On that note, how is that Flowmaster Exhaust?
Thanks,
Steve
I appreciate your info on the wheels. I will order just the plates and see if they help. I am as careful as can be with the front-end. It is too bad the roads here in N. England are horrible. Sometimes the more you add on, but as time goes-bye, you say to yourself why.
On that note, how is that Flowmaster Exhaust?
Thanks,
Steve
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