Advice needed.
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Advice needed.
I just picked up my dream car on Friday. A pristine 04 C/E convertible. New to the Vette world I didn't realize HOW LOW they really are. Well to make a long story short, as careful as I tried to be, I scraped the front end the skid bars, and the front left rocker panel. It's not that bad and I was able to buff out the scratches to be somewhat tolerable for the **** person that I am, but it just made me sick! 
What I would like, is some advice on some protection in these areas. I have noticed a product called Fangs for the skid bars, and a company by the name of Elite Engineering has rocker panel protectors that look interesting. Any advice and/or suggestions would greatly be appreciated.
What I would like, is some advice on some protection in these areas. I have noticed a product called Fangs for the skid bars, and a company by the name of Elite Engineering has rocker panel protectors that look interesting. Any advice and/or suggestions would greatly be appreciated.
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Both of those products are very good at protecting the front/side of the C5. I run the Fangs on my car.
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Perhaps this would help:
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/curb+bridge.do
http://www.bridjit.com/
And are you coming in at a 45 degree angle?
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/curb+bridge.do
http://www.bridjit.com/
And are you coming in at a 45 degree angle?
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Yes sir...
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...products_id=89
I got the rocker rails at the same time...both have saved my Vette many times...
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...products_id=89
I got the rocker rails at the same time...both have saved my Vette many times...
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Yes sir...
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...products_id=89
I got the rocker rails at the same time...both have saved my Vette many times...
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...products_id=89
I got the rocker rails at the same time...both have saved my Vette many times...
thank you!
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