01-27-2022, 10:34 PM | #1 |
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Front bumper skid plate installed
Ever since I lowered my car I have been very careful backing out of my steep driveway. I usually back out an angle and it prevents from scraping. Luckily I haven't scraped my bumper yet, but it's imminent. I was recommended by a friend, who is also a member here (Patton250) to get a skid plate made by AutoMods. If you're lowered, I highly recommend this, it'll give you an ease of mind.
The kit comes with everything you need from prepping the surface to installing it. Pros: - The skid plate contours to the shape of the bumper. Don't recommend the cheap generic crap from Amazon. - Screws and clips are exposed if you ever want to remove your bumper, you don't need to remove the skid plate. - Awesome lifetime warranty. Covers if it breaks, comes loose, or gets scraped enough that you are able to go through the material they'll replace it. - Excellent customer service. Cons: None yet. |
01-27-2022, 10:45 PM | #2 |
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That's actually pretty cool. How much?
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I agree Mo. 599 seems outrageous for plastic taped on scrap guards. Bumper respray cost is real close to that. Id buy one at 200-300 though.
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01-31-2022, 07:51 AM | #6 |
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It's not just a simple respray though. When you scrape your bumper the paint doesn't just come off cleanly, it makes marks and gouges which need to be smoothend out before a respray. If you damage it enough, you might be looking at a new bumper or you can leave it alone since no one will see. The product is not for everyone, I originally didn't need it when I was at stock ride height, but since I was lowered it was a necessity for me at least. It's kinda like PPF you can live without it, but some like to preserve that factory finish.
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Ouch! Looks like a knife cut into that!
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It happened on the freeway. It looked like a broken piece of particle board, like from the back of a cheap Ikea dresser, about the shape of a football, came bouncing in front of my car. I thought it went under the car... not so much. Knife-edged into my bumper/splitter.
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For $250 more, I went with the the Turner Motorsport skid plate which helps protect the oil cooler.
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1...g80-g82-m3-m4/ I added some acexxon scrape protector strips the front of the bumper. |
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02-26-2022, 07:58 AM | #11 |
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I went with the Fall line oil cooler cover. Sometimes just having the piece of mind is worth paying the money.
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