FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Diff skids / underbody skids

So I'm new to the FJC. My first IFS Toy, although I've had a first-gen Yoyo since it was new, and I've had an FZJ80 since it was new, too.

The difference between the FJC and my other Toys is that there is a lot of choice. Pretty much for the pickup, you just call Marlin, for the 80, you call Christo Slee.

But a million people are making stuff for the FJC. Lots of options for the FJC for the underbody. I'm leaning toward BudBuilt for the underbody skids, because I've gotten a couple of things for him for the pickup and they've been great. So I think that is kind of settled, although the shipping is horrific.

But I see that local cat BozTec makes a diff skid that lots of people rave about. Although it's a lot of cheese at 455 bones not including paint.

So, which way to go on the diff skid? The BudBuilt, along with his 5-piece chicken dinner, or the Boz for a couple hundred more?

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Permalink Reply by tsy87 on August 21, 2013 at 9:06am

I went for the shrockworks 5 piece skids with all pro sliders, budbuilt diff skid, ricochet front LCA skids, rocktek front link armor. I will eventually get the metal tech LCA's as well. The stronger tubing and offset ends should mitigate the need for its own skid, however I also want to get their rear long travel suspension so im waiting to get all those and install at the same time. It may take some time... haha