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Originally Posted by Lex_Ordo
They look great! I was also thinking about ordering the Rocker Panel Protectors, but I don't do any rock climbing. So they wouldn't serve to much of a practicality for me.
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How do they work for your issue with the car door dings? That really is what you got them for No? Are they worth the install?
That is the reason I would use them.
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I wanted these panels for two reasons - to protect rocker panel - I don't plan on serious rock sliding however when going over terrain holes, bumps and rocks while off-roading, I don't want to take any chance to end up sitting on entirely unprotected rocker panel and damage it. The chance is slim that I'd hit such an obstacle but you never know, better to be prepared. As second and equal reason I wanted to prevent my wife damaging the right door with her car's door (as used to happen regularly in the past, most of my door dings used to come from wife's vehicle door). As you see on the images, the rocker protector catches the door before hitting - it is very close, but enough. I still think to buy a few washers to get another 1/16"-1/8" offset to the side - that would be perfect and shouldn't compromise the rocker panel's rigidity too much, but the panels already work as they are so I may skip the washers. I guess the RockyRoads would do better for the side damage, however I prefer the OEM's. One more thing is that I can attach the U step for my wife if needed and remove it easily before going off-road.
Here are few pics - that will give you idea.
