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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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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?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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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!
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Nothing better.
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That's what I did, except I bought the front rollers that have 2 wheels on each side from a forum member.
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Originally Posted by Roofless
Nothing better.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Who can I get the double rollers from?

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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Bilstein sport shocks as well...a helluva difference
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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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Frame rail savers do work
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I got the double roller ones from this guy: lon@seawardproducts.com
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frame saver and rollers.....buy em'
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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!
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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
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Originally Posted by Bills03Coupe
I would definitely go with the front rollers and the frame savers from A & A Corvettes.
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I got the frame savers as well.....haven't had to use them, but it's nice insurance.
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