Corvette C6 2005-2013 Lower Radiator Core Support Skid Bar Plate 20939829 15916658 Generic

The plate offers robust protection for the radiator and surrounding areas, and it adds a touch of ruggedness to the car's undercarriage.

Overall the unit seems fine, but they're are some minor issues. The quality of the aluminum is fine. The quality of the welds seems fine. The tolerances on the mounting points is marginal. The captive washers on the mounting bolts don't quite fit in the "U" channel on the mounting flanges. It took a bit of diddling in order to get the bolts started and snugged down. The washers have to make their own grooves as you tighten the bolts down. But they do make their way down where they belong. The captive nuts along the bottom rail for the Air Deflector don't quite line up with the holes in the center section of the Air Deflector. I had to tug & pull on the plastic of the Air Deflector to get all 3 bolts started. I could have opened up the holes in the Deflector with a drill bit but I REALLY didn't want to go there. The three "fingers" on each side for the speeds nuts used to attach the bottom of the Nose Cover are also a little iffy. I had to use an awl to push & pull the Nose Cover around a bit in order to align the holes and start the screws. But with a little bit of effort everything goes together.

One note: the bolts provided to attach the bottom rail together are stainless. The lock washers are also stainless. But the nuts are carbon steel. I replaced the nuts with stainless in order to reduce the risk to corrosion. I wanted to use stainless lock nuts but I couldn't find a 6mm stainless lock nut at any of the local hardware or home centers. The captive nuts for the Air Deflector are brass or bronze so they shouldn't corrode.

Compared to the cost of the alternatives I think it's a suitable choice.

Since adding this part, the support has been noticeably sturdier, reducing any concerns about potential damage.

Installation was straightforward, and the added peace of mind knowing my car's vital components are safeguarded is priceless.

My old one broke when they were towing the car and transferred everything to the new one and it fits perfect. Good replacement for the stock one.