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Nov 12, 2007 | 01:55 AM

BlackRocket

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From: Vacaville, CA

Skid Plate/Wheels...

Which front-end skid plates work better for a C-5...

The basic skid plates

or

The small wheels that bolt onto the front bumper support bracket.

Thanks!

Nov 12, 2007 | 02:00 AM

DeeGee

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I'd say it depends on your own use and taste

I got the frame savers and rocker rails combo from A&A Corvettes

The frame savers have the small wheels and have been fine for my use. The rocker rails cover the jacking points but you can jack from the same position using the rocker rails. The price is good at $109 for the set.
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5

Chip at CCA (Willfulone) has some great frame savers (Fat Daddy and Fat Mamma) and always has great prices. The wheels are larger and may take extra punishment if you plan on whacking the nose regularly.
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattdaddy.html
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattmamma.html

He also sells the rocker rails
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...protector.html

Elite Engineering have some nice rocker rails and as always, their engineering quality is second to none.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Frame_rails.html

All these guys are Forum Vendors and look after us all well.

I'm sure the skids would work just as well but the noise may be a bit more dramatic. At least the wheels cushion the blow somewhat

Last edited by DeeGee; Nov 12, 2007 at 02:08 AM.

Nov 12, 2007 | 06:26 AM

E.C.P

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St. Jude Donor '07

The other option is no wheels and no noisey skid plates.
Engineered Corvette Products has the Frame Savers
High impact wear restistant , non marking and quite covers that fit over and around the front frame bars. No drilling no welding. Just snap in and bolt up.
Here is a link.

http://www.engineeredcorvetteproduct...ge=framesavers

Thanks

Manny

Nov 12, 2007 | 07:54 AM

Oldvetter

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I have the wheels. They were a necessity until I got my driveway fixed. Then they are still nice if you ocassionally pull up too far on a parking block/curb, they just ride up without any damage. Guess stock rub bars can do that too !

Nov 12, 2007 | 09:19 AM

Kamil D.

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if i had the $ i go with this

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Frame_rails.html

becouse of the lifting pads incorporated into them

Nov 12, 2007 | 09:26 AM

0TheRadioFlyer97

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St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamil D.

if i had the $ i go with this

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Frame_rails.html

becouse of the lifting pads incorporated into them

I was going to go EE, but decided on CCA plates because if you ever intend to trailer your car, you need the hook holes to tie it down. The EE rail's pads completely block these holes.

If you're never going to trailer your car, EE rails are perfect.

Regarding the front frame (which was in pitiful shape when I bought it) I'm using the "fat daddy" with great success. While the skid plate would work as well, you'd still hear that lovely grinding noise.