Pro Guard skid plate

[Dennis Reinhart]

Many of you are not aware but Mercman took his Marauder into Pro guard located in Indianoplis Indiana years ago, they custom made a skid plate for the Marauder I have sold hundreds of these for the entire panther community, so for the next 30 days they are on sale to the site for 50.00 PS.

[CWright]

One of the first mods I did along with tune! Very pleased! Thanks Dennis!:beer:

[Smalldogg/03mm]

Hope this isn't a stupid ??? What is a skid plate?? Any pic. Anybody..??? Thanks

[Blackened300a]

Hope this isn't a stupid ??? What is a skid plate?? Any pic. Anybody..??? Thanks

Its a piece of flat plastic that encloses the rear bumper from underneath. There was a video of a CV going 100mph and the rear bumper ballooning.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Hope this isn't a stupid ??? What is a skid plate?? Any pic. Anybody..??? Thanks


It helps support the back bumper most Police agencies use it, and it does help, I will post pictures. Many have it on there car and like others do not. Great deal for 50.00

http://www.reinhartperformance.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Proguard500.jpg

[jstevens]

It is cool. Had it on my old 2004.

[Dennis Reinhart]

It is a good product I sold two this morning.:beer:

[visionmercury]

got one was the 2nd thing i bought and got it from you dennis :)

[bugsyc]

Can I install this without removing my trailer hitch??? This may be a dumb question but,I'm a dumb guy.:help:

[babbage]

Can I install this without removing my trailer hitch??? This may be a dumb question but,I'm a dumb guy.:help:

Yes you may have to cut a notch it . I've seen it done before. It does help with airflow and keep debris out of there. If possible cut it so that your hitch helps support (is below) the Pro Guard.

If you want to support your bumper you need $10 worth of flat aluminum stock and angle. I used an adjustable jig on mine. Easy.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/3/1/4/bumperbracketfront.jpg

[Dennis Reinhart]

Can I install this without removing my trailer hitch??? This may be a dumb question but,I'm a dumb guy.:help:


http://web.iwebcenters.com/reinhartautomotive/images/proguard.jpg

[tbone]

It doesn't catch air and vibrate?

[fastblackmerc]

It doesn't catch air and vibrate?

No it doesn't.

[Bluerauder]

It doesn't catch air and vibrate?

Actually, it smooths the air flow somewhat under the rear and keeps the lip of the valance from catching air. Got mine after Mike mentioned my rear valance ballooning and flapping because of the air catching the lip. That was 6 years ago enroute to Detroit for MV III.

[tbone]

Actually, it smooths the air flow somewhat under the rear and keeps the lip of the valance from catching air. Got mine after Mike mentioned my rear valance ballooning and flapping because of the air catching the lip. That was 6 years ago enroute to Detroit for MV III.

Interesting. I wonder if mine does that.

[TooManyFords]

It doesn't catch air and vibrate?

Of course it catches air, just look at the pictures. For it to not catch air and act as a wind drag, the entire front edge would have to be sealed to the trunk bottom. All this does is keep the rear bumper from flapping as much at highway speeds. Does it vibrate? Yes, everything has a point of vibration when acted upon. Heck, even the drive shaft vibrates and it is a lot stiffer than this piece of plastic. Can you detect it? Probably not unless you mounted a backup camera under the car to actually see it in action.

Ya know, this would be a cool experiment if anyone has one of those cameras...

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Many of you are not aware but Mercman took his Marauder into Pro guard located in Indianoplis Indiana years ago, they custom made a skid plate for the Marauder I have sold hundreds of these for the entire panther community, so for the next 30 days they are on sale to the site for 50.00 PS.

Dennis -

How do we take advantage of this offer?

If you'd like, PM me with the details.

Thanks,

Mark

[Dennis Reinhart]

Of course it catches air, just look at the pictures. For it to not catch air and act as a wind drag, the entire front edge would have to be sealed to the trunk bottom. All this does is keep the rear bumper from flapping as much at highway speeds. Does it vibrate? Yes, everything has a point of vibration when acted upon. Heck, even the drive shaft vibrates and it is a lot stiffer than this piece of plastic. Can you detect it? Probably not unless you mounted a backup camera under the car to actually see it in action.

Ya know, this would be a cool experiment if anyone has one of those cameras...

What it does is diminish the wind drag so that it does not fill up the back bumper up, any one with some common sense can look at your back bumper that is totally open, then and the Pro guard it does prevent the same amount of volume of air entering the rear bumper, this is not rocket science, and it has been around for years, and many people like a few do not, if you do not it is real simple do not buy it.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Dennis -

How do we take advantage of this offer?

If you'd like, PM me with the details.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark just call me Monday, I ordered ten last week. I will order ten more Monday.

[TooManyFords]

What it does is diminish the wind drag so that it does not fill up the back bumper up, any one with some common sense can look at your back bumper that is totally open, then and the Pro guard it does prevent the same amount of volume of air entering the rear bumper, this is not rocket science, and it has been around for years, and many people like a few do not, if you do not it is real simple do not buy it.

I see what you did there... LOL!

Anyone with common sense can see that the face of the Pro Guard is open, just like the bumper. Just because you moved the opening 3 feet forward does not mean the same amount of air is not being grabbed by the bumper. What this mod does is attach the lower edge of the rear bumper to a sheet of plastic and then anchors it to the trailing edge of the evap system under the trunk floor with two bolts so that the bumper is rigid at speed. That is all it does.

And for the record, I did buy one from you, saw how it worked and then sold it because it really wasn't worth it.

Now, if you want to call me names, so be it. Just think before you type.

[Dennis Reinhart]

I see what you did there... LOL!

Anyone with common sense can see that the face of the Pro Guard is open, just like the bumper. Just because you moved the opening 3 feet forward does not mean the same amount of air is not being grabbed by the bumper. What this mod does is attach the lower edge of the rear bumper to a sheet of plastic and then anchors it to the trailing edge of the evap system under the trunk floor with two bolts so that the bumper is rigid at speed. That is all it does.

And for the record, I did buy one from you, saw how it worked and then sold it because it really wasn't worth it.

Now, if you want to call me names, so be it. Just think before you type.


Geez I was just kidding have a Sunday morning cofee, and as I said some like it and some do not, you have stated your opinion more than once John. But I respect that.

[TooManyFords]

Geez I was just kidding have a Sunday morning cofee, and as I said some like some do not you have stated your opinion more than once I respect that.

That's more like the Dennis I know and love... :D

[Dennis Reinhart]

Thank you we will have a cold one in Louisville.:beer:

[Bluerauder]

I see what you did there... LOL!

Anyone with common sense can see that the face of the Pro Guard is open, just like the bumper. Just because you moved the opening 3 feet forward does not mean the same amount of air is not being grabbed by the bumper. What this mod does is attach the lower edge of the rear bumper to a sheet of plastic and then anchors it to the trailing edge of the evap system under the trunk floor with two bolts so that the bumper is rigid at speed. That is all it does.

And for the record, I did buy one from you, saw how it worked and then sold it because it really wasn't worth it.

Now, if you want to call me names, so be it. Just think before you type.

Understand the point that you are trying to make John; but your description of the problem just doesn't match with what I see under my car with the ProGuard installed.

The leading edge of the guard is pretty flush with the underside of the trunk. Yes, it is open but the gap is closed to about 1/4 inch or less. It actually sits above the incoming airflow so it WON'T catch the same volume of air. Before installation, the unprotected lip of the rear bumper valance was exposed by 2.5 to 3 inches and caught alot of air.

The Proguard may not be the perfect airflow solution; but it certainly improves the stock situation by a heck of alot. :twocents:

[bugsyc]

yes you may have to cut a notch it . I've seen it done before. It does help with airflow and keep debris out of there. If possible cut it so that your hitch helps support (is below) the pro guard.

If you want to support your bumper you need $10 worth of flat aluminum stock and angle. I used an adjustable jig on mine. Easy.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/3/1/4/bumperbracketfront.jpgthanks for the feedback, i may try it>>>thanks to dennis also...next post down