Front end frame protection
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Front end frame protection
Sorry for having to ask about this, but I can't remember where I saw it. Someone makes a kit to protect the metal framework just behind the front end. If I remember correctly, it wraps around the metal and bolts on. I need something to protect my car from my very steep driveway. Thanks. (2004 convertible)
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That's what I got.
They are not as good looking as the fangs, but my car isn't for show and no one really sees them much anyway.. I painted them black so they weren't so noticeable.
They are not as good looking as the fangs, but my car isn't for show and no one really sees them much anyway.. I painted them black so they weren't so noticeable.
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I have the fangs from saccity on my car and I like them, granted I don’t scrape the front end of my car though... be careful with the vendor that sells the metal ones, I've read a lot of bad things about them
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IIRC, Ecklers was the first on the market with those metal ones. They are sold by others as well I think, maybe Mid America too. (mamotorworks)
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I bought the ones like you have and they're on their way. I wish there was something I could do about my driveway, unfortunately, there's not. My front end is going to scrape going out. Coming back in, I can manage not to drag.
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If you try to drive in or out at an angle it won't scrape quite as much.
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You're right and that's what I do (at least as much as I can). It's impossible not to scrape going down hill (out), but coming back, I wait until there's no traffic in the left lane, move over into it, and then start my turn up the hill. Somehow, I seem to be able to make that work.
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