by "Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
Published 04/10/2017 at 19:17
by "Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
Published 04/10/2017 at 19:17
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I have something that I believe I can use, that would at least deflect things away from the oil pan.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
04/10/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 3
Most skid plates are pretty thick that looks like a heatshield at best. To try it drop the factory tray, Drill some holes and trim it up a bit see if it fits.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
There is no tray. So something is better than nothing.
"Mazarin" (Mazarin)
04/10/2017 at 19:33, STARS: 0
Ugh I hate skid plates/heat shields on daily drivers. I dropped a screwdriver in the Mini’s engine bay this weekend and couldn’t get it out. I then used a magnet to get it out, and the magnet clip broke off, so now there’s screwdriver and an clip with a magnet on it on the plate/shield under the engine bay.
Fortunately this happened because I was pulling the NM Power Module out to take it in for scheduled maintenance so they’ll pull those pieces out when they drop the panel hahaha
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
04/10/2017 at 19:39, STARS: 0
wow a car with no under tray......make sure you leave a spot so you can get to your drain plug and oil filter.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 19:40, STARS: 0
Yeah... The engine is just chilling about 6" from the ground.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 2
I’d rather have one since I do occasionally treat it like a rally car.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
04/10/2017 at 19:50, STARS: 1
This seems like a poor engineering decision...(low engine/no tray I mean, not your attempt to put a tray on it!)
"thedevilinside" (thedevilinside)
04/10/2017 at 19:57, STARS: 0
I replaced my FoST felt/plastic under tray with a real skid after an incident, bought not made by me. I just take it off for every oil change. I do wish it had better hardware/mounting solution .
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 0
The FiST has no tray.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/10/2017 at 20:01, STARS: 2
Email Skid Plate Guy and order one of these?
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/10/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 1
Same for me. A little extra work for oil changes, but worth it for sure. It’s taken some hits.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0
That’s $225 at the least.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/10/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
$225, and thoroughly engineered and tested to ensure it won’t fail or cause some other problem (temperature issues, directing water some place you don’t want it, etc)
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
04/10/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 0
i would recomend street sign or better. i like personally thick steel, like offroaders use.......
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0
Fair enough.
"vicali" (vicali)
04/10/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 1
I would buy one rather than build... I’ve never heard a story that ends with, ‘sure glad I didn’t buy a real skid plate..’
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/10/2017 at 23:14, STARS: 0
Well, I mean, it’s a Fiesta. It’s not going rock crawling. I just want something to deflect debris.
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
04/11/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 0
Who is this skid plate guy and do they do custom or just plates for the FiST?
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/11/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 0
He’s a fabricator out of Syracuse. He sells skid plates for a number of cars trucks and has done custom work before. Custom does cost extra, and he would need a test vehicle he could use to mock up the design and check mounting, fitment, clearance etc. No website, but he is in facebook
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
04/11/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 0
Hmm, wonder if he’s ever made one for a fox body before
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/11/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
Wouldn’t hurt to shoot him an email and ask