Skidplate? for Seibon GT Lip

socce

I have the Seibon GT Carbon Fiber Lip waiting to be installed.

I am thinking about protecting it with a skid plate, but due to the somewhat unique shape of the lip, (curving upward in the center), I am not sure if it will look bad with a gap there in between the lip and the skid plate.

The center of the lip is fine, but the lip looks low from the fender to the fang. Perhaps I should have two separate plates just protecting that area? Hoping I could get some feedback and advice from the Z members on this.

I am Stock height, not lowered, and I already scrape the OEM plastic under the bumper upon entering and exiting my driveway, but not too bad. This lip looks low from the fender to the fang, and I don't want to ruin it on my driveway.

*I also have carbon fiber side skirts going on, and I didn't think they would need protected, but from some accounts, I'm wondering if skid plates for these might be necessary as well. Comments on this are also appreciated.

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EZT

I was lowered an inch and certainly scraped the hell out of man. But to your point only under the fangs to the edge of the bumper. It maybe worthwhile making two separate plates.

cooltoy

I made three separate pieces for my Amuse bumper. Two for the sides and one for the middle where it curves up.

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socce

I will pursue this route of custom separate pieces. (1st time)

From searching i see Aluminum, 18gram Steel, plastic?Could you recommend a material? Any other tips on getting this done? Until then, I'll continue the search. Thanks Cooltoy

cooltoy

I used aluminum. I figured steel would have been harder to cut and would be heavier.

I used cardboard cutouts and then transferred them to the aluminum with a felt pen. Then I went to a metal shop and had them cut the aluminum to shape (i did not have good enough cutting tools).

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