Interesting discussion on the steel, "planning" for a rear end collision raises a lot of questions that just can't be answered. Like the speed of the "offending" vehicle, or the size of it!

I am NOT saying you shouldn't go through the exercise of trying to better what you have! I'm just a curious and interested observer!!

Oh, in regards to color choices... you can use the "standards", you know... the been there / done that's.. or try and find something that's just a bit original! Like the rear axle, that was a unique color, curious if it could've been easily duplicated?

But it isn't my car, just my opinion! and no ones paid me to run their wheels ever!