toaster has gone full-colorado

Need better contact with the ground? Come on in.

Moderator: Moderators

User avatar
drwrx
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 4382
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:00 pm

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by drwrx »

complacent wrote:did you get skidplates yet? if not, i highly recommend one. saved our bacon a few times now 8)
You are so right. I keep forgetting to grab one.
Is Primitive still the only game in town?
User avatar
complacent
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 11651
Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:00 pm
Location: near the rockies. very.
Contact:

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by complacent »

if you do spring for the primitive, spring for the stinger option, the thicker plate as well as skipping any holes for the oil filter.
colin

a tank, a yammie, a spaceship
i <3 teh 00ntz
User avatar
drwrx
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 4382
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:00 pm

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by drwrx »

Why you say no holes? I thought holes good!
User avatar
Sabre
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 21432
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:00 pm
Location: Springfield, VA
Contact:

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by Sabre »

Not in the skid plates. I have the holes and never use them. Too tight for me to change the oil from. Besides, they could get caught on a rock instead of sliding over it.
Sabre (Julian)
Image
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
User avatar
complacent
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 11651
Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2004 8:00 pm
Location: near the rockies. very.
Contact:

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by complacent »

drwrx wrote:Why you say no holes? I thought holes good!
i've read multiple complaints about the holes. unless your vehicle is on a perfectly flat surface, the hole for the oil filter is too tight. it'll clear the filter itself, but not the filter, your hand and the stream of piping hot oil that refuses to drain just through the hole.

it's four bolts and takes me about a minute on a bad day. well worth the headache for me. ymmv.
colin

a tank, a yammie, a spaceship
i <3 teh 00ntz
User avatar
Mr Kleen
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 15034
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:46 pm
Location: Wiesbaden.DE

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by Mr Kleen »

complacent wrote:it's four bolts and takes me about a minute on a bad day. well worth the headache for me. ymmv.
It's a bit of a pain to put back on if you need the spacers but managable. I always wanted to have the spacers spot welded on but never got around to doing it. JB Weld would probably work too. :mrgreen:
User avatar
Sabre
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 21432
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:00 pm
Location: Springfield, VA
Contact:

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by Sabre »

The spacers are welded on if you tell them to give you the "aftermarket header" option :)
Sabre (Julian)
Image
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
User avatar
drwrx
DCAWD Founding Member
Posts: 4382
Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:00 pm

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by drwrx »

Excellent points. The spacers are a nice touch that I will likely go with, despite not having headers . . . yet.
I will probably add this within the upcoming year.
Probably won't get to it before then.
schvin
DCAWD Groupie
Posts: 1659
Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:00 pm
Location: washington, dc
Contact:

Re: toaster has gone full-colorado

Post by schvin »

great thread. looking great, guys.

:popcorn:
2004 impreza outback
1964 beetle
Post Reply