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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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Every time I pull out of my driveway teh front spoiler rubs the pavement. Do they make skid plates or rollers that may assit?
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Yes they do, I've seen several vendors carry rollers.
I have the same problem with my driveway, I've found angling the car helps a bit. The center piece is spring loaded anyway.
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Yes.
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Elite Engineering has a nice package for the front and rocker panels.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Do you have th eexact web address for Elite Engineering? I did a web search and several should up with no results of rollers or skid plates. Thanks in advance
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Try This:

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5frame_guards.html
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Originally Posted by sspur
Every time I pull out of my driveway teh front spoiler rubs the pavement. Do they make skid plates or rollers that may assit?

It's normal, it's made flexible & the center piece actually has a spring, take a look.

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I was thinking about trimming my front lip. Anyone done this?
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I am rubbing on the metal braces that support th eskid. I could live with th espolier rubbbing
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Thanks, exactly what i am looking for
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Do a search. Several articles with pictures. I am going to buy a set up too.

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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After looking at the pictures I am going to fabricate a set myself. visited harber freight and found the rollers for about 20.00. I'll send pictures when I am done.
Steve
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