Frame savers......
May 4, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Franklin Wisconsin
Frame savers......
I am going to lower my car. What is the best things I can do to try to protect my undercarage and where can I buy them???
The front rollers?
frame rail skid plates?
Better shocks? I have a standard c5 suspension.
sway bars?
Bump stear protectors?
May 4, 2006 | 09:59 AM
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
Quote:
Originally Posted by ttboyvette
I am going to lower my car. What is the best things I can do to try to protect my undercarage and where can I buy them???
The front rollers?
frame rail skid plates?
Better shocks? I have a standard c5 suspension.
sway bars?
Bump stear protectors?
I would definitely go with the front rollers and the frame savers from A & A Corvettes. They have saved me countless times!
May 4, 2006 | 10:02 AM
Drifting
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
Nothing better.
May 4, 2006 | 10:05 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
That's what I did, except I bought the front rollers that have 2 wheels on each side from a forum member.
jeff
May 4, 2006 | 10:05 AM
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roofless
Nothing better.
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May 4, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Franklin Wisconsin
Who can I get the double rollers from?
Tom
May 4, 2006 | 10:51 AM
Pro
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From: Rochester NY
Bilstein sport shocks as well...a helluva difference
May 4, 2006 | 11:29 AM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bills03Coupe
I would definitely go with the front rollers and the frame savers from A & A Corvettes. They have saved me countless times!
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May 4, 2006 | 12:07 PM
Racer
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From: Littlefield TX
St. Jude Donor '06
Frame rail savers do work
May 4, 2006 | 12:55 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
I got the double roller ones from this guy:
lon@seawardproducts.com
jeff
May 4, 2006 | 09:15 PM
Racer
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From: Loveland (Cincinnati) Ohio
frame saver and rollers.....buy em'
May 4, 2006 | 09:24 PM
Race Director
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I have the reenforced steel plates that bolt on over the front nose rails, works great and does have a nasty sound if you bump them, but they are doing their job.
I had the frame savers and sold them, my pipes are actually a bit lower than my frame and it wasn't doing anything for me.
If you have a base model suspension, HOTCHKIS SWAYBARS are an AWESOME upgrade!
May 4, 2006 | 09:25 PM
Safety Car
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From: Bella Vista Ca
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bills03Coupe
I would definitely go with the front rollers and the frame savers from A & A Corvettes. They have saved me countless times!
Great product
May 4, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bills03Coupe
I would definitely go with the front rollers and the frame savers from A & A Corvettes.
May 4, 2006 | 10:34 PM
Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
I got the frame savers as well.....haven't had to use them, but it's nice insurance.