Skid Plates....
12-19-2012, 01:50 PM
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Skid Plates....
Hi guys I got 2 questions...
First of all: Do i need a skid plate? I plan on getting my car muddy/snowy/dirty and doing occasional rallycross events. My car is probably close to stock height right now on coil overs.
Second question: Does anyone have a rally innovations skid guard I can try mounting up to my car? I want something exactly like this
Unfortunately rally innovations doesnt make one for the 06-07 models. Something like this with a skid plate would be an ideal setup.
Anyone have a skid plate for sale or have the ability to fabricate one for me? Thanks and happy holidays!!!
First of all: Do i need a skid plate? I plan on getting my car muddy/snowy/dirty and doing occasional rallycross events. My car is probably close to stock height right now on coil overs.
Second question: Does anyone have a rally innovations skid guard I can try mounting up to my car? I want something exactly like this
Unfortunately rally innovations doesnt make one for the 06-07 models. Something like this with a skid plate would be an ideal setup.
Anyone have a skid plate for sale or have the ability to fabricate one for me? Thanks and happy holidays!!!
12-19-2012, 03:24 PM
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yea i have and got a quote from primitive. I wanted to get the rally innovations bumper skid guard too if it works. i think it looks cool and also wanted to have the option to mount driving lights on it.
i emailed rally innovations and they said they had no plans on making it for the 06-07 models.
seeing what is out there. thanks again
i emailed rally innovations and they said they had no plans on making it for the 06-07 models.
seeing what is out there. thanks again
12-19-2012, 03:31 PM
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I have had the Primitive racing plate for my 06 for 5 years, and it has saved my oil pan at least 3 times that I know of. I used to DD the car 100+ miles a day on a rough mountain road where falling rocks were frequent.
The 3/16" plate is the ONLY way to go. If you plan on driving in rough terrain intentionally buy the plate made by a rally driver for rally drivers.
The 3/16" plate is the ONLY way to go. If you plan on driving in rough terrain intentionally buy the plate made by a rally driver for rally drivers.
Last edited by aboothman; 12-20-2012 at 08:21 AM.
12-19-2012, 03:59 PM
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Primitive Racing website lists it as 3/16"
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12-19-2012, 05:02 PM
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We have full underbody armor (3/16") from Primitive - and have taken hits that would have crumpled lesser plates. We also have his lightbar with a pair of FF1000's and a pair of FF500's hanging off the front end.
We've never had an issue with a Primitive Racing product.
We've never had an issue with a Primitive Racing product.
12-20-2012, 01:29 AM
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i have the primitive racing one as well, thing is solid! just a couple weeks ago up here in montana i hit a huge rock coming around a corner, barely dented the skid plat, but then rolled under the car putting a hole in the gas tank about the size of my thumb 
time for a full underbody skid plate! lol
time for a full underbody skid plate! lol
12-20-2012, 08:21 AM
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Ya 3/16" lol. The 1 on my work keyboard sucks.
The above happens a lot on the road I drive on. Remember a chain of accidents where one rock caused a busted oil pan, and the same rock along with the oil slick popped a fuel tank.
The above happens a lot on the road I drive on. Remember a chain of accidents where one rock caused a busted oil pan, and the same rock along with the oil slick popped a fuel tank.
12-20-2012, 02:31 PM
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From Dirtyimpreza
Oh and this from nastysock
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1900250
And iwsti
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/gd-exter...late-best.html
Last edited by 04GG; 12-20-2012 at 02:34 PM.