Skid Plate Install (56k try it, you know you wanna)

[BadMojo]

Am I the only one with any interest in a functional thick (like 3/16") aluminum skid plate? There is a place that makes skid plates for Subarus that can do custom orders...I'd love to have a sturdy, well made skid plate for my S13.

Thinking of trying some Rally-X at some point...

I guess what I'm trying to say is...aren't there any fabricators out there who would be willing to at least gauge the interest for a real (made of metal, thick, fits well) skid plate.

Since a lot of us are lowering our cars, it seems like something more than a flimsy piece of crap (whatever the OE cover is made from, mine is disintegrating) between my oil pan and random bits of debris on the road.

As for changing the oil, that's what air tools are for! You could zip that skid plate off the car in a minute.

[Nick240sx]

if you have time and some skillz you should figure out the best way to channel air with some vents....as well as your oil filter area

[SHIFT_Slide]

Yep, im drilling out a hole for the oil and going to think of a way to create some sort of vent for it.btw, a .22 rifle from about 100 ft, has a hard time pericing most roadway signs. Not like a .22 should even be considered a real gun but, it is strong stuff.

[SHIFT_Slide]

So I started to drill out a hole for the oil when my father and I realized that when changing the oil, its going to be way messy, and even more messy when I go to change the filer and that the top of the sign would most likely have oil on it, so we decided to just remove it each time I want to change the oil. We simply drilled out the old nuts on it, and put bolts going the opposite way, to make it much easier to take on and off.







I'm pretty pleased with how it came out, anyone have any questions?

[nani]

those bolts are sticking out too much tho if you hit something and they bend its gona be a Biach to take them out.... unless you got the tools of course

[Florida240sx]

Ummmmmm he was able to make this......You need to make the oil drain hole the same size as a funnel. And then have slot cut so you cn put a wrench to the drain plug. Drain plug fall s in funnel and oil drains past it. When oil is done then you can put it back on.

[PhantomS13]

then you gotta worry about the oil filter

[Kenrik]

I bet he gets better gas mileage/effects the way the car drives.

[SHIFT_Slide]

I'll be cutting the bolt after work tomorrow, it sticks out, but its basically under the bumper and cant be touched.

[gabossie]

Not bad. I have a no dumping sign that I've been trying to figure out how to get rid of, perhaps I'll make better use of it now.

[SIeeper]

Am I the only one with any interest in a functional thick (like 3/16") aluminum skid plate? There is a place that makes skid plates for Subarus that can do custom orders...I'd love to have a sturdy, well made skid plate for my S13.

Thinking of trying some Rally-X at some point...

I'd want one of these as well... what's the name of the place that does the custom orders?

[le_ryan]

SHIFT_Slide, you gotta get a picture from the top of the engine bay looking down at the plate!!!!I wanna see the big "do not enter" words looking back up at me.

[knoxvillenismo]

SHIFT_Slide, you gotta get a picture from the top of the engine bay looking down at the plate!!!!I wanna see the big "do not enter" words looking back up at me.

i agree. i think that would be the advantage to using the road sign. some sweet under engine graffix. lol. ive nicked my oil pan on jacked up reflectors on the interstate so im definitely doing this. anyone know if speed limit signs are wide enough?

[Metal Angel]

wow... did I just log on to kleptos.org? seriously... stealing roadsigns is for d!ck. you are not cool because you stole a road sign. Go down to your local metal dealer and buy a piece of aluminum that a) will be legit and b) will offer substantially more protection. A road sign will not protect your oil pan from anything more than a .22 fired at 100yrds. And lol at a .22 at 100yrds! I could practically reach out and catch a .22 at 100yrds! of course it wont penetrate a road sign!

[Dattebayo]

This thread is from 2006.

[slydewayz503]

Old but useful info on here I might try this too lol

[knoxvillenismo]

im not sure where anyone is getting the idea that street signs are flimsy or weak? around here they thick a** aluminium. like f' summa this shoot it from 100 yards with a 22, ive seen the local rednecks shoot signs with 12g shot guns from like 20 feet and not pierce them. its a good solid piece of sheet metal, and far thicker than the stuff lowes or home depot sells. and im pretty sure these are stronger than the powered by maxx skid plates (nothing against them, i love PBM)

[s13sickboi]

OP will speed limit sign work? or do you need the square 'do not enter' size sign

[supersayianjim]

excellent idea. will try this..

[hatedinthemind]

Why not just buy sheet metal? Check out the Fabricators Market someone on there has already made skidplates for pretty cheap.

[knoxvillenismo]

its hard to see since my work light went out as i was mounting it up. works great. keeps dirt and rain water to a minimum as far as stuff splashing up in the bay. and its superthuggyfresh when people see the bright a$$ speed limit 30 sign down there. lol

[poshatch]

im gonna have to do this now =]

[supersayianjim]

freaking wow..

[poshatch]

why you wow'in? i already dented/scratched/banged up my pan and this mod is basically free

[nismobenzo]

i think i got a handicapped parking sign laying around..i wonder if i could make it work

[knoxvillenismo]

i think a handicap parking sign is too small. just wait for someone to plow down a speed limit sign with their truck and swoop that s*** up. lol. or they're almost always held on with 13mm or 1/2 bolts. out in the county where there are more people using raccoons as transportation than cars, they're not gonna miss one speed limit sign that they disregard anyways.

[nismobenzo]

(have pictures of dimensions if needed)

needed

[alms24sebring]

I still want the High Street signs. Theres like 3 high streets around here. I need to pull a 'That 70's Show'.

... and hello 2006