FRAME Saver Question
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FRAME Saver Question
The frame savers that I've heard people talking about - are they designed for the front undercarrriage, the ones that always get scraped when you go over those very curvy speed bumps or the long parking blocks that stop the car when you park?
Who has the lowest prices on these and how many hours can be allocated for someone to install (he'll be lowering the car at the same time.)
Who has the lowest prices on these and how many hours can be allocated for someone to install (he'll be lowering the car at the same time.)
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From: Manitoba/San Jose del Cabo
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St. Jude Donor '11
Re: FRAME Saver Question (Ha-Ha)
Front undercarriage, for speed bumps, driveways etc. If they charge more than an hour you are getting ripped off. I think A&A is the only guy selling them, he has a good special that ends today on them. I am making my own as we speak. Total cost for mine. $12 dollars canadian. :D
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From: North Salem in
Re: FRAME Saver Question (Ha-Ha)
mid america corvette sells some frame savers that do not have the wheel , they are 1/4 inch steel plate bent to the same shape as the skidplate, it is a bolted on, but I opted to welded mine on, I then ground the welds smooth, it looks factor. in the finished state. i never liked the little wheel style. j.v. :flag :cheers:
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From: Manitoba/San Jose del Cabo
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St. Jude Donor '11
Re: FRAME Saver Question (hottrodd57)
mid america corvette sells some frame savers that do not have the wheel , they are 1/4 inch steel plate bent to the same shape as the skidplate, it is a bolted on, but I opted to welded mine on, I then ground the welds smooth, it looks factor. in the finished state. i never liked the little wheel style. j.v. :flag :cheers:
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Drifting
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From: Cypress TX
Re: FRAME Saver Question (wallstAL)
I can't see mine at all. Remember, it is all black under there- so unless someone is shining a spotlight under your car. Also, if you lower your car, you have to lay on the ground to see them :cool:
No more scraping noise for me! My next vette, I'll buy them first thing so they don't get all scratched.
Lates,
Justin
No more scraping noise for me! My next vette, I'll buy them first thing so they don't get all scratched.
Lates,
Justin
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From: Breese Illinois
Re: FRAME Saver Question (Ha-Ha)
Ha Ha,
For less than $10 bucks you can build your own. I bought some wheels, grade 8 bolts and a lock nuts from HQ. Installed them in the same area of the savers that are shown above, only difference is that my "custom spoiler rollers" don't have the bracket around the wheel and my wheels are cast vice rubber, but I don't use them for shock absorbers, just to get over the bumps, and the grade 8 bolts hold up very well.
I can get you some pics if you'd like, but it will take a bit.
later,
For less than $10 bucks you can build your own. I bought some wheels, grade 8 bolts and a lock nuts from HQ. Installed them in the same area of the savers that are shown above, only difference is that my "custom spoiler rollers" don't have the bracket around the wheel and my wheels are cast vice rubber, but I don't use them for shock absorbers, just to get over the bumps, and the grade 8 bolts hold up very well.
I can get you some pics if you'd like, but it will take a bit.
later,
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Re: FRAME Saver Question (THRAP 42)
Ha Ha,
For less than $10 bucks you can build your own. I bought some wheels, grade 8 bolts and a lock nuts from HQ. Installed them in the same area of the savers that are shown above, only difference is that my "custom spoiler rollers" don't have the bracket around the wheel and my wheels are cast vice rubber, but I don't use them for shock absorbers, just to get over the bumps, and the grade 8 bolts hold up very well.
I can get you some pics if you'd like, but it will take a bit.
later,
For less than $10 bucks you can build your own. I bought some wheels, grade 8 bolts and a lock nuts from HQ. Installed them in the same area of the savers that are shown above, only difference is that my "custom spoiler rollers" don't have the bracket around the wheel and my wheels are cast vice rubber, but I don't use them for shock absorbers, just to get over the bumps, and the grade 8 bolts hold up very well.
I can get you some pics if you'd like, but it will take a bit.
later,
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Re: FRAME Saver Question (RoliO)
Here is a pic of my A&A frame saver installed as well. Went on easy in about 10-15min. :)
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From: Dallas, TX
Re: FRAME Saver Question (Ha-Ha)
Here is a pic of my A&A frame saver installed as well. Went on easy in about 10-15min. :)
Good View. But it looks as if the UnderCarriage Guards would still scrape.
Good View. But it looks as if the UnderCarriage Guards would still scrape.
