Front skid plates for 2015 GTS?
05-21-2018 | 04:43 PM
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Front skid plates for 2015 GTS?
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Well I pulled the trigger yesterday on a 2015 GTS. The lower front panel is being re-painted and I was curious if you have any ideas on a front skid plate. Scrape Armor makes one but Jesus it's $500. But if it keeps the problems at bay maybe it's worth it.
Any input?
https://scrapearmor.myshopify.com/pr...11-carrera-gts
Well I pulled the trigger yesterday on a 2015 GTS. The lower front panel is being re-painted and I was curious if you have any ideas on a front skid plate. Scrape Armor makes one but Jesus it's $500. But if it keeps the problems at bay maybe it's worth it.
Any input?
https://scrapearmor.myshopify.com/pr...11-carrera-gts
05-21-2018 | 05:14 PM
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He folks
Well I pulled the trigger yesterday on a 2015 GTS. The lower front panel is being re-painted and I was curious if you have any ideas on a front skid plate. Scrape Armor makes one but Jesus it's $500. But if it keeps the problems at bay maybe it's worth it.
Any input?
https://scrapearmor.myshopify.com/pr...11-carrera-gts
Well I pulled the trigger yesterday on a 2015 GTS. The lower front panel is being re-painted and I was curious if you have any ideas on a front skid plate. Scrape Armor makes one but Jesus it's $500. But if it keeps the problems at bay maybe it's worth it.
Any input?
https://scrapearmor.myshopify.com/pr...11-carrera-gts
In my experience, it will be very hard to avoid even some contact here or there, so it is not worth the $ for such a product.
Just replace and repaint the OEM unit which IIRC is $80 or so. My 2cents.
05-21-2018 | 05:17 PM
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05-21-2018 | 05:32 PM
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IIRC - if i recall correctly.
Where are you located?
I live in NYC and have used skidplates in the past, so I see the utility. But anything as low as a GTS front valence is gonna get some rash here or there. I had a GTS w Aerokit Cup, and happen to even be an expert in avoiding a scrapage, but ending up with some collateral damage. Even if you pay through the nose for the Scrape Armor, you will probably still end up with some rash there. Porsche made this part cheap for a reason... bc they expect it to get damaged.
So again, it is your $, but i wouldn't bother. It's gonna take some damage if you drive it regularly (and depending upon locale).
Where are you located?
I live in NYC and have used skidplates in the past, so I see the utility. But anything as low as a GTS front valence is gonna get some rash here or there. I had a GTS w Aerokit Cup, and happen to even be an expert in avoiding a scrapage, but ending up with some collateral damage. Even if you pay through the nose for the Scrape Armor, you will probably still end up with some rash there. Porsche made this part cheap for a reason... bc they expect it to get damaged.
So again, it is your $, but i wouldn't bother. It's gonna take some damage if you drive it regularly (and depending upon locale).
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05-21-2018 | 05:33 PM
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IIRC - if i recall correctly.
Where are you located?
I live in NYC and have used skidplates in the past, so I see the utility. But anything as low as a GTS front valence is gonna get some rash here or there. I had a GTS w Aerokit Cup, and happen to even be an expert in avoiding a scrapage, but ending up with some collateral damage. Even if you pay through the nose for the Scrape Armor, you will probably still end up with some rash there. Porsche made this part cheap for a reason... bc they expect it to get damaged.
So again, it is your $, but i wouldn't bother. It's gonna take some damage if you drive it regularly (and depending upon locale).
Where are you located?
I live in NYC and have used skidplates in the past, so I see the utility. But anything as low as a GTS front valence is gonna get some rash here or there. I had a GTS w Aerokit Cup, and happen to even be an expert in avoiding a scrapage, but ending up with some collateral damage. Even if you pay through the nose for the Scrape Armor, you will probably still end up with some rash there. Porsche made this part cheap for a reason... bc they expect it to get damaged.
So again, it is your $, but i wouldn't bother. It's gonna take some damage if you drive it regularly (and depending upon locale).