First, let me say I avoided this thread after Mr. TooCold's comments, because I don't want to fight about this. This is in No WAY a cue to start anything.
With that said...
Randi,
He is right, about it being a performance issue, as far a gas mileage. The more weight on the car, it will suck your MPGs down. However, what he doesn't tell you is that it is pretty minimal. Obviously this matters to some people a lot. WE ALL know, the more MPGs, the better, but it will not weigh the car down enough that it is really a big deal. As said, it (the Panzer skid plate) weighs 22 LBS. Some baby seats weigh that or more. People don't have any issues with them. For DIFFERENT reasons, obviously (Safety) but still weight is weight. I don't think it is really a worry unless you want to go 12s on a quarter mile. REALLY. He can get all over my butt, if he want's to, but it's REALITY. Yes, it is added weight. Yes, that makes the car perform "slower" than a modded out FAST NB. Are you racing? Do you need to go REALLY fast? Does it REALLY matter? NO. AND as far as service is concerned... why don't you ask Kaiser or Growler or some guy that ACTUALLY has worked on
A LOT of NBs before you listen to anyone tell you if there is an extra charge to do service on a NB with a Panzer skid plate. I am NOT saying he doesn't work on his own car, but how does he really know, if he doesn't even have one on his car? I have not encountered this yet. AND I HAVE a Panzer skid plate on my car. I am not trying to start a fight here, but some of his comments should be left up to a mechanic, or at least a person with the item in question installed on the vehicle.
The MAIN reason to get one is (and the majority of us would agree)... To save your undercarriage. Whether or not you drive like a loon, or just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Too Cold brings up valid points. His argument is valid. He is just more into "performance". AND there is nothing wrong with that.
Different strokes.
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Originally Posted by Oh Randi
Does it really make that big of a difference unless you're racing the car??
Well, I guess I need to re-evaluate if I gain 10 pounds or something because it will affect my gas mileage and acceleration.  |