355 Skid Plates

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Discussion Starter · Nov 21, 2003

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A little shameless self promot

A little shameless self promotion {

} sorry.

Now availible just in time for the holidays:

355 Front Spoiler Skid Plates. Attaches to R&L Underneath Corners to prevent spoiler damage from scraping on curbs or driveways. Easily attached by the DIY'r with 2 8mm Flush Mount Socket Head Cap Screws (Allen Head Countersunk Bolts), includes backing plate for strenght and durability. Comes in 3 standard materials, Titanium, Aluminum, Hardened Nylon . Standard thickness 3/8" (custom thickness' availible upon request) so as to be undetectible without kneeling down. Anodized, painted, natural finishes.

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Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 21, 2003

Personally...I like them chrom

Personally...I like them chrome curb feelers, but I guess that's a post that should be on another board, eh?

Seems like a great product for the F355, though JRV!

Regards,
David

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 21, 2003

David,

The 355's rip up

David,

The 355's rip up the bottom corners of the fiberglass spoilers on some slightly raised bumps molded in. These Skid Plates are the exact shape of the factory faux skid bumps.

Of course the pic is a sneek peek from the machine shop. When they're all finished the photo background will be a nice white and they'll all have mounting holes {

}. Also once I take some pics of them on a 355 spoiler it will become obvious how important they are.

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 21, 2003

Damn right.

Even my 308GTB

Damn right.

Even my 308GTB skids a little on some of these "pavement transitions" we have in Houston.

I've put some light metal sacraficial plates on to try to keep from grinding the fibreglass spoiler off.

Otherwise, I'll be down at the Clear Lake boatyards reglassing the bottom! LOL

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 24, 2003

Will these be availiable for U

Will these be availiable for U.K. customers ? My spider's front spoiler guards could do with extra help from speed humps etc...
Tony

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Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 24, 2003

Hi Tony,

unless I run into

Hi Tony,

unless I run into some customs issue or something like that they should be availible on both sides of the pond. I think about 1 more week before they're in hand and ready to put on the market.

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 25, 2003

Just a thought JRV, but if you

Just a thought JRV, but if you tap the skid plates and through drill and tap the bottom of the bumper, then as the skid plate wears down the bolts, (I would use nylon or aluminum) will still hold the plate in place. Trick would be to slot the bolt end so it could be backed out from above with a screwdriver.
In any case I will watch this spot in anticipation.

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 25, 2003

Hi Dave,

good points.

T

Hi Dave,

good points.

The bolts are counter sunk Allen Heads, located far enough back from the front edge that they should never really get scraped enough to preclude the use of a tool, but "just in case", the backing plate (not shown) will have nuts that can easily be removed with a wrench or socket.

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 28, 2004

Good idea,how much?

Good idea,how much?

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 29, 2004

Hi Jeff,

yes I believe they

Hi Jeff,

yes I believe they are a good idea.

the aluminum are about $350 a set.

http://www.ferrari-talk.com/discus/messages/5/2327.html?1075048233

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Feb 21, 2004

Hi JRV,
could you let me kno

Hi JRV,
could you let me know if the skid plates are good to go to UK, and give me a shipping price,pls?
Thnx.
Tony

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 21, 2004

Hi Tony,

Let me check with

Hi Tony,

Let me check with some shippers for a price. I'm not familiar with International Customs Duties, I'll see what I can fnd out.

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 26, 2004

Hi Tony,

looks like average

Hi Tony,

looks like average shipping price to the UK is about $30US. That's regular shipping, about a week delivery time. That's not bad considering it's been costing me $22 shipping here in the states for FedX 2 day.

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 13, 2004

Thanks JRV.I can get these qui

Thanks JRV.I can get these quite a bit cheaper in the UK so will go that route.I appreciate the Customs/shipping info , tho'.
Regards
Tony

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Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 13, 2004

OK Tony no problem.

I suppo

OK Tony no problem.

I suppose I could make the plates cheaper like others may, but with all the hand work involved in mine, champhering the edges nicely & polishing to a chrome like finish the labor really adds up, add in free shipping & lifetime warranty, well I doubt I'll ever get rich as it is.

Regards, JRV

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 14, 2004

JRV,

I think these skid pla

JRV,

I think these skid plates are a great idea. I've seen a few 355s with them. I had to laugh though when I saw one owner upset that he had scraped his skid plate. No damage to the spoiler, just the skid plate. Who knows? Maybe he'll get skid plates for his skid plates!

Barry

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Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 15, 2004

I meant to say the spoiler nee

I meant to say the spoiler needs help rather than the skid plates ! Never mind.....
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Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 16, 2004

>>Who knows? Maybe he&

>>Who knows? Maybe he'll get skid plates for his skid plates! <<

Hey...now there's an idea...Skid Plate Protectors....

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