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
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Mod time is about to start. Contact BZ . You will probably end up buying Budbuilts.
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Permalink Reply by Bz on
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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
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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
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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
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time to look for some armor
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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on
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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 David on
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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
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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/
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can't get Rastas here anymore unless you get them used.
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it really depends on what kind of wheeling you are going to do. if you plan to run trails like Deer Valley, Slick Rock or anything rated higher, definitely go with something beefier. if not, go with something like Ricochet or stick with stock skids. also depends on how often you plan to run those trails as well.
i still like Buds and will most likely buy another set, but i've also got my eye on some other models.
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