FJ Cruisers of Northern California

So I noticed something today??????

I looked under my rig the other day and realised that the skid plate up by the engine is all bent up..... Should I worry about this or is all well? If it's bad, is there an aftermarket that I could replace it with. Check out the pics, one of the bolts literally ripped through the skid.

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Permalink Reply by magicthechemist on August 10, 2010 at 11:21pm

Mod time is about to start. Contact BZ . You will probably end up buying Budbuilts.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on August 10, 2010 at 11:58pm

the skid being bent aren't going to hurt anything, if you want to un-bend them.... or aftermarket skids if you are planning to bash them again I can help you figure which skids to get

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Permalink Reply by MoreFJland on August 11, 2010 at 9:14pm

I don't "plan" on bending mine, but seem to have a magnetic attraction to anything on the trails. Would like your advice on what to get. Would like to keep weight down as much as possible, but want to be able to go anywhere.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 11, 2010 at 6:07am

Nothing to worry much about.. Looks like you had fun !!!

Time for something thicker under there

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Permalink Reply by A.J.Cruiser on August 11, 2010 at 7:24am

time to look for some armor

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Permalink Reply by PBn'FJ on August 11, 2010 at 9:16am

Those are not bad, you should have seen C4B's stock skids.

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on August 11, 2010 at 9:32pm

I still have the once I took off my rig, I'll show you it if you want...lol those are baby bends. lmao.. I'm on my 3rd stock skids and I still haven't upgraded..LMAO

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on August 11, 2010 at 9:48pm

i still have my stockies and will probably have to put them back on at some point. i'm missing hardware and have a feeling lining them up is going to be a pain.

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on August 11, 2010 at 9:32pm

If your are going to be using your FJ for off-road get use to seeing your skids getting bent. I suggest you go with an after market like the BUD's

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Permalink Reply by David on August 12, 2010 at 2:28pm

Hey bud, i still have my original black stock skids, if you want them i'll give them to you for only 10 bucks.

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Permalink Reply by FJ4 Tahoe on August 12, 2010 at 2:49pm

Those skids look well used...did the job they were asked to do. I've been contemplating a set of skids Bud Build or Man-O Free look to be the beefyest. Rasa and Ricochet are the lightest.

Either way it's $900-$1000 for a full set. The steel ones last longer but weigh down your rig. The light ones are made of 1/4" Aluminum and will fold like the French did in WWII.

John

http://www.man-a-fre.com/fjcruiser/fjcruiserskidplates4+plus.htm
http://www.rasta4x4usa.com/fjcruiser.aspx#Skid%20Plates1
http://www.utahsportcycle.com/store/page295.html
http://www.budbuilt.com/new/