Verdict on EE frame rails
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Melting Slicks
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Verdict on EE frame rails
Well, I was part of the EE frame rail group buy, actually I received them last week but didn't have the time to install them.
I don't know what you guys are smokin' about the EE frame rails being good and all. They're not what you say they're all cracked up to be
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Actually from my point of view they're "GREAT" - ha psyched
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To me this is one of the best Vette products out there. I wished I thought about this product before, I would've been rolling in dough by now.
Thanks EE and Jeff for such a greeat product
For those who didn't order- you don't know what your missing. I attached a few pics. Sorry for the big pics
I don't know what you guys are smokin' about the EE frame rails being good and all. They're not what you say they're all cracked up to be
.Actually from my point of view they're "GREAT" - ha psyched
. To me this is one of the best Vette products out there. I wished I thought about this product before, I would've been rolling in dough by now.
Thanks EE and Jeff for such a greeat product
For those who didn't order- you don't know what your missing. I attached a few pics. Sorry for the big pics
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I agree whole heartedly. A well engineered product that was well thought out and "fits like a glove" unlike some other bolt ons that require "tweeking" Thanks for another great Vette mod from Jeff at Elite.
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I still haven't installed mine yet
Even tho I already got A&A frame rails, these EE would save me a bunch of time lifting my car which I do that oftenly
Great product!
-Mike
Even tho I already got A&A frame rails, these EE would save me a bunch of time lifting my car which I do that oftenly
Great product!
-Mike
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How did yours fit? My drivers side didn't line up correctly over the dimple toward the front. I also put some 1/8" rubber squares between the frame and the rail to close up the very slight gap. Thought it may rattle with out it, had a 1/16" or so gap. Other than that no problems.
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Looks good.
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Melting Slicks
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How did yours fit? My drivers side didn't line up correctly over the dimple toward the front. I also put some 1/8" rubber squares between the frame and the rail to close up the very slight gap. Thought it may rattle with out it, had a 1/16" or so gap. Other than that no problems.
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I have the EE version and they make lifting my car so easy. Just raising the car used to be a chore, but now with my EE frame rails and a low profile jack, it couldn't be easier. Well, it could if I had a lift but I don't think that's gonna happen.
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have em on the C6.. installed with self tapping stainless screws.. Had the A&A's on the C5.. should come from the factory with these
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And that's exactly right. Something so simple. Something that would, without a shadow of a doubt, virtually eliminate all the headaches associated with the worries of having someone properly lift the Corvette would be eliminated if GM would do this.
Sometimes I wonder what the engineers in these car companies really do.
Don't answer that. I know...........they try to find ways to increase the bottom line by having customers replace expensive parts because they were the ones who didn't do their jobs right.
Sorry, don't get me wrong. I REALLY enjoy my '03. It's such a blast to drive but I had to vent a bit.
/rant off.
P.S. This just gave me an idea for a post. Hopefully no one's done anything similar recently.
Sometimes I wonder what the engineers in these car companies really do.
Don't answer that. I know...........they try to find ways to increase the bottom line by having customers replace expensive parts because they were the ones who didn't do their jobs right.
Sorry, don't get me wrong. I REALLY enjoy my '03. It's such a blast to drive but I had to vent a bit.
/rant off.
P.S. This just gave me an idea for a post. Hopefully no one's done anything similar recently.
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Jeff, GREAT product!! I scrapped my A&A ones for these. Now you just need to machine a matching pad to slip over the jack stand supports:
Either that, or sell your own jack stands with something like that welded or cast into the upright.
Either that, or sell your own jack stands with something like that welded or cast into the upright.
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Question???
The pad where you jack the car appear in the pics to extend about 1/2" below the rocker panel. Is there the possibility that this edge could maybe catch on a speed bump or something?
The pad where you jack the car appear in the pics to extend about 1/2" below the rocker panel. Is there the possibility that this edge could maybe catch on a speed bump or something?
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