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FRiSson 12-28-2012 12:05 PM

Auto Body Armor
 
Anyone consider something like these?

http://www.parkingarmor.com/Product-...rd-36-inch.jpg

http://www.parkingarmor.com/car-bumper-guards.html

Okay, I know they are fugly. So no need to comment on that.

The advantage with these is that you don't drive with them on, you just stick them in your trunk. They are not mounted to the car either, just secured by closing the trunk lid.

There are also companies that make side protectors and hood protectors.

http://www.doorshox.com/Feature_Imag...protectors.jpg

http://www.doorshox.com/

merlin2111 12-28-2012 06:31 PM

Only if I lived in NYC.

Esoteric 12-30-2012 03:55 AM

Getting close...
Parking in Philly is an exercise in "park by brail". People bump you, and then say "oh, thats as far as I need to go that way". Its insane and boils my blood.
I just take the Legacy daily driver mostly if I know I'm going to be parking down town... Just let that get smashed.


Is there an invention for the front of the car yet?

FRiSson 12-30-2012 11:25 AM

Check out bumpshox. It doesn't give total coverage but does offer protection for very low speed bumps. It barely shows on gray or black. On other colors, it would be more noticeable. Definitely would get some protection for street parking in Philly. The only other place I have seen parking armor is in New York City.

NIN69 05-25-2014 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRiSson (Post 631400)
Anyone consider something like these?

http://www.parkingarmor.com/Product-...rd-36-inch.jpg

http://www.parkingarmor.com/car-bumper-guards.html

Okay, I know they are fugly. So no need to comment on that.

The advantage with these is that you don't drive with them on, you just stick them in your trunk. They are not mounted to the car either, just secured by closing the trunk lid.

There are also companies that make side protectors and hood protectors.

http://www.doorshox.com/Feature_Imag...protectors.jpg

http://www.doorshox.com/

Did anyone ever buy Doorshox for your FRS?

mike the snake 05-25-2014 03:40 PM

Here's what we need. Reactive armor.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpmcmKwWzYo"]Arena Active Protection Armour in Slow Motion - 18000 FPS HD - YouTube[/ame]

Or maybe some of this, maybe make body panels with this stuff.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYIWfn2Jz2g"]Liquid Armor - YouTube[/ame]

ButtonMasher 06-20-2014 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIN69 (Post 1758645)
Did anyone ever buy Doorshox for your FRS?

I got doorshox for my FR-S.My friends park around me at school so I only use them when I'm in a crowded area other then school (which is rare because I usually park far away)

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NIN69 06-20-2014 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ButtonMasher (Post 1807106)
I got doorshox for my FR-S.My friends park around me at school so I only use them when I'm in a crowded area other then school (which is rare because I usually park far away)

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A customer review said the magnets eventually started to scratch the paint. Have you had any similar issues?

ButtonMasher 06-20-2014 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIN69 (Post 1807815)
A customer review said the magnets eventually started to scratch the paint. Have you had any similar issues?

no I can't say that I have any scratches. I guess as long as you keep the surfaces clean, it shouldn't scratch. Also don't be dragging it on your paint. Place it on and lift it off when you're done

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