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I have had 4 of the black plastic skid plates rip off or shatter. poor installation/something else?

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Old May 26, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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Default I have had 4 of the black plastic skid plates rip off or shatter. poor installation/something else?

the skid plates keep coming off no matter who installs them. ive tried using 12 gauge wire to larger washers and still no improvement. any suggestions?

99' A6 quattro variant
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Old May 27, 2003 | 06:37 AM
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Which skid plates?
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Old May 27, 2003 | 07:12 AM
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If he uses the belly pans as "skid plates" then they will break....
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Old May 27, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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Default Quit driving over the concrete wheel stops?

Seriously, have never had any kind of issue with the belly pan on either Audi.
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Default Re: I have had 4 of the black plastic skid plates rip off or shatter. poor installation/something?

i dont really use them as skid plates i just call them that. i do spend a decent amount of time driving on gravel. any way to get a stronger one?
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