I agree that SS fascias would be more vulnerable in a crash. However as long as the original bumper pads are used, there should be some protection. Wonder if the D really has protection up to 30 mph anyway. All you really need is protection for parallel parking. Are you planning to use flexible "rubber" material for the black lower portion of the fascia? Fred Lockett __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/