MaroonMonsterLS1

I'm wondering if
A. has anyone used these and how did they like them
B. has anyone built/made their own? Looks pretty straightforward
C. are there any competitors out there? $115 seems a little extreme for what it is

My flanges are mangled all to hell and the fenders sit too far out and have a sad looking door gap. I can straighten them but I'd like to keep them from getting damaged again in the future

Nathan C

Twa Motorsports on YouTube installed them on his TA. Look up his video.

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

those are the best solution if you cant find the stock plastic pieces.....expensive ? yes.....but does the job

MaroonMonsterLS1

Alright. Well I'm not gonna choke down 120 bucks for what it is.
So if I ever end up making a set, I'll post some drawings/pictures so someone else can copy.
Cheers fellas

LetsRide

iTrader: (3)

Don’t the LT variation have a fender support that came from the factory on those cars?

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

yes......... LT came with.....some LS had em too

cancam99ss

iTrader: (8)

ive been on the fence about getting a pair..

lees02WS6

iTrader: (5)

I put them on my car. Nothing much to say about them other than they work

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

I will most likely get them.. my fenders need to be fixed in that area plus it acts as a good jacking point

lees02WS6

iTrader: (5)

I'm not sure I would lift on them. The protectors are insurance, meant to resist the occasional mistake. The metal above and behind them looks pretty thin.

bsf

iTrader: (7)

I have one of the 98’s that was shipped with the plastic, honeycomb, “jacking pad” in that spot. I always lift at that point when raising the front, if not jacking at the k-member. No problem.

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

I would NEVER use it as a jack point.....my .02

MaroonMonsterLS1

Yes they did. So did early 98's
But My fenders are already messed up in this area. So the LT version wouldn't really fix my issue

bsf

iTrader: (7)

Just as a matter of clarification, those plastic, honeycomb pads to which I refer do not serve the same role as the Detroit Speed part. They protect the fender and pinch weld only if you use them as a lifting point as opposed to the fender or pinch weld. They do not in anyway support the fender or pinch weld. You can still mangle that pinch weld if you lift outboard of the pads.

As far as not using the OEM pads as a lifting point, I never realized there was any controversy or concern about using them. I thought that is their intended function. I never lift or support the front by those pads without having a flat, solid block of wood directly contacting them, though. I am not arguing. What would be the concern?