Aftermarket skid plate

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:54 pm

Anyone know of an aftermarket skid plate that replaces the plastic POS and has doors for changing oil ? ( Like the newer LGT )

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:24 pm

There are ebay replacements, but RallyArmor's is REALLY nice.

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:21 pm

Does theirs have the doors? I checked out their site and didn't see a mention of the oil change labor savers

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:33 pm

I don't believe their's does. Keep in mind, the people that buy skid plats usually want to protect everything under the car, so there won't be any holes in them

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:44 pm

Sabre wrote:I don't believe their's does. Keep in mind, the people that buy skid plats usually want to protect everything under the car, so there won't be any holes in them

yeah I want that too, but I want to make changing my oil easier too!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:45 am

Here you go: PRIMITIVE RACING

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:05 am

Primitive's stuff is possibly the best. Get the thick stuff if you want true protection!

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:22 am

Here is a shot of the Primitive Skid plate: (note type that says oil filter access)

I'm now thinking I need one of these!

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:43 am

Here is a thought:
Buy whatever one you like, then cut holes out of it.
Done.

I got mine for $75 and actually like taking it off b/c it gives me a great big drip pan to cover up my mess.

Post by **complacent** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:45 am

zaxrex wrote:Here is a thought:
Buy whatever one you like, then cut holes out of it.
Done.

I got mine for $75 and actually like taking it off b/c it gives me a great big drip pan to cover up my mess.

DINGDINGDING!!! Winn4RRR!!

You always get some drip when changing teh oil, it is nice to have a handy, reusable catch.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:02 am

zaxrex wrote:Here is a thought:
Buy whatever one you like, then cut holes out of it.
Done.

While that sounds like a good idea 3/16" is pretty darn thick and not too easy to cut.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:44 pm

Well, with a little help from O2 and C2H2 I can go through 1/4 steel plate with ease. 6000 degrees is a pretty sharp hacksaw.

Amazing what a tripple bonded hydrocarbon can do...

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:51 pm

I think I'll go with primitive racing, thanks for all the opinions!

Post by **Sabre** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:54 pm

Odd question for ya.... last time I changed my oil (which was 8 days ago) you had to remove the oil filter AND the oil.... do you know of some way to remove all the oil out of the filter opening?

I hope I'm getting my point across... ok, since some people might not: You are still going to have to remove the plate to get to the oil drain plug. The oil doesn't come straight down, so that little hole in the bottom of the skid plate above is NOT going to do it. The reason you were looking for a replacement was so that you didn't have remove it to change the oil. Looks like to me no matter what aftermarket skidplate you go with, you're going to have to remove the whole thing when you change your oil.

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 pm

Sabre wrote:Odd question for ya.... last time I changed my oil (which was 8 days ago) you had to remove the oil filter AND the oil.... do you know of some way to remove all the oil out of the filter opening?

I hope I'm getting my point across... ok, since some people might not: You are still going to have to remove the plate to get to the oil drain plug. The oil doesn't come straight down, so that little hole in the bottom of the skid plate above is NOT going to do it. The reason you were looking for a replacement was so that you didn't have remove it to change the oil. Looks like to me no matter what aftermarket skidplate you go with, you're going to have to remove the whole thing when you change your oil.

Yeah bah

What does the legacyGT look like ?