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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Wanting to purchase some rail savers and wanted to know which ones you would suggest fangs or rollers?

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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Fangs are great and you don't need to do any drilling unlike the rollers.

There is a video showing the fangs bottoming out repeatedly with no damage. They claim to be 6 times more abrassion resistant than steel and only took 10 minutes to install.....Plus they hide your already beat up OEM bars.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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I have some never installed rollers for sale. Bought and installed the Curb Alert System from JWMotoring! Now I know EXACTLY how far the car is from any front end damage possibilty BEFORE I hit it!
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I too have rollers that I do not think I am going to use. Some big mamma jammas.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I have some never installed rollers for sale. Bought and installed the Curb Alert System from JWMotoring! Now I know EXACTLY how far the car is from any front end damage possibilty BEFORE I hit it!
The issue I have is entering/exiting places with an incline. I go slow but sometimes there's no avoiding scraping the bars. The Curb Alert is great for parking but offers no mechanical protection.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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I have and have installed the rollers. So far they've worked as advertised.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Fangs, no drilling.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mastertvtech
The issue I have is entering/exiting places with an incline. I go slow but sometimes there's no avoiding scraping the bars. The Curb Alert is great for parking but offers no mechanical protection.

You are right, of course. I simply don't go where I know the front is going to scrape. There are always options,,,,,reverse,,,,for one. If I KNOW I am gonna scrape the front end. I don't go there. Just my opinion. Install either or both the rollers or fangs and the alert system. All bases covered!
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Love my Fangs!
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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i vote for fangs..i love mine..and i keep a keen on anything low..and been lucky enough not to even use them yet
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Idk where yall are driving but Ive never scrapped the rails in any place other than a parking lot. I cant imagine hitting the rails while going down the road, if I were going to get something I would get Fangs though.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Another vote for Fangs
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Old May 30, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Sounds like fangs are the winner

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Old May 30, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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I have some Big Mammas fitted, going to take them off and try the fangs, the rollers dont seem to do much?
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I'm in.. Where are you guys getting fangs @? I'm wicked low so every once in awhile if the wifey distracts me while entering a hard to detect transition in pavement or asphalt my rails give a little kiss. Thanks!
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Big Mammas !!

have had them for years and they have worked great!
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Originally Posted by Mastertvtech
Fangs are great and you don't need to do any drilling unlike the rollers.

There is a video showing the fangs bottoming out repeatedly with no damage. They claim to be 6 times more abrassion resistant than steel and only took 10 minutes to install.....Plus they hide your already beat up OEM bars.


This is me, my Fangs cover up bent, rusty scraped support bars abused by the original owner, not me. $50 bucks well spent.

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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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http://www.saccitycorvette.com/Fangs.html

I just ordered mine.
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Fangs here, too. High quality, easy to install (they actually fit), and look absolutely OE.
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