Alloygators (rim protection) ?

Fren_Z · 04-04-2017, 10:20 PM

My step dad was watching tv and was watching a car show which featured rim protectors called alloygators. Anyone have any knowledge or experience with them?
I just watched a video on YouTube and it looks interesting.
They come in different colors to match the body, rims, or tire.

Worth? Or bust.. look it up or let me know what you think.

Fren_Z · 04-04-2017, 11:05 PM

Here's the YouTube video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0AMdiPH9LR8

And the website
https://www.alloygator.com

cooltoy · 04-04-2017, 11:30 PM

This goes in to the same category as the bed liner paint job.

madwi · 04-05-2017, 12:07 AM

Maybe clear or black on a black rim might not look too noticeable. I personally am not a fan of a colored lip on my wheels.

JARblue · 04-05-2017, 07:08 AM

Looks cheesy to me. I prefer to pay attention to my driving and not curb my rims.

old guy · 04-05-2017, 08:08 AM

Fren_Z · 04-05-2017, 08:27 AM

It does look cheesy. The only reason I was giving it a thought is because my Z came with marks on 2 of the wheels when I got her. They weren't too deep. I smoothed em out and painted so you can barely tell.
It's not like I'm gonna curb it but it's possible. If it did happen I was wondering if it's worth.

Looked up price: $150 per set.. That's about the cost to go get them fixed

Noooooooot worth

TreeSemdyZee · 04-05-2017, 07:23 PM

I've read a lot of reviews on these and I'd avoid them. MANY instances of them flying off at speed and causing damage.
There are other brands of the same type of thing with as many bad reviews.

RumbleFish · 04-05-2017, 07:25 PM

Here you go...

wideglideleon · 04-05-2017, 07:30 PM

madwi · 04-05-2017, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumbleFish

Here you go...

That was a blast from the past and a trip down memory lane!

Nixin · 04-05-2017, 09:32 PM

Great idea but not going on my wheels.

onzedge · 04-05-2017, 09:39 PM

I recommend curb feeler.

Nixin · 04-05-2017, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

I recommend curb feeler.

Were those utilized by anyone in the Fast & Furious?

onzedge · 04-05-2017, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Were those utilized by anyone in the Fast & Furious?

04-04-2017, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fren_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 370Z nismo Rep Power: 8	Alloygators (rim protection) ? My step dad was watching tv and was watching a car show which featured rim protectors called alloygators. Anyone have any knowledge or experience with them? I just watched a video on YouTube and it looks interesting. They come in different colors to match the body, rims, or tire. Worth? Or bust.. look it up or let me know what you think.

04-04-2017, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	This goes in to the same category as the bed liner paint job. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Maybe clear or black on a black rim might not look too noticeable. I personally am not a fan of a colored lip on my wheels. Fren_Z likes this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Looks cheesy to me. I prefer to pay attention to my driving and not curb my rims. gomer_110, cooltoy, madwi and 11 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-05-2017, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fren_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 370Z nismo Rep Power: 8	It does look cheesy. The only reason I was giving it a thought is because my Z came with marks on 2 of the wheels when I got her. They weren't too deep. I smoothed em out and painted so you can barely tell. It's not like I'm gonna curb it but it's possible. If it did happen I was wondering if it's worth. Looked up price: $150 per set.. That's about the cost to go get them fixed Noooooooot worth Last edited by Fren_Z; 04-05-2017 at 08:34 AM.

04-04-2017, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fren_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 370Z nismo Rep Power: 8	Here's the YouTube video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0AMdiPH9LR8 And the website https://www.alloygator.com

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I've read a lot of reviews on these and I'd avoid them. MANY instances of them flying off at speed and causing damage. There are other brands of the same type of thing with as many bad reviews. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

04-05-2017, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
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04-05-2017, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Great idea but not going on my wheels.

04-05-2017, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
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