Skid Plate Installed

"Future Heap Owner" (aperiodic) 05/27/2019 at 16:52 • Filed to: Measuring in at a scant 5.2” of ground clearance, Volvo V50, Skid plate, Volvo

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Well, it took nearly an hour of me and my Dad figuring out how to brace a nut tucked away on top of the radiator support where we could barely access it, but the V50 is now ready to take on what the Forest Service labels as “high clearance” roads.

Long story short about the installation is that sometimes a box end wrench is exactly what you need, and I am terrible at realizing when that is the case.  

jminer > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 16:56

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Looking good!

HammerheadFistpunch > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 17:01

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Doesn’t that technically lower your clearance?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 17:03

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Your skid plate is christian?

Sovande > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 17:16

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I’ve heard horror stories about the fasteners included with those skid plates, so you aren't alone! I always wanted one, especially when I was lowered, but never pulled the trigger. Nice peace of mind! 

Sovande > HammerheadFistpunch 05/27/2019 at 17:17

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I don’t think it sits any lower than the original plastic splash guard. In fact, Volvo makes a metal skid plate for P1 cars , if you can still buy it.

facw > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 17:40

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Nice, I’ve considered one for my S60, just because it seems nicer than the plastic splash guard, and for access for oil changes. I haven’t been doing my own changes though, so dropping $200 seemed like overkill.

XJDano > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 17:44

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There is a nut on a Dana 30 (XJ front axle) that requires a crows foot 17mm. It seems some tools you only need them once. 

MM54 > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 17:45

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Is that brand name pronounced “I peed” ?

AestheticsInMotion > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 18:08

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Installing my skid plate was surprisingly complex. Good job, now you need to find some good forest service roads! 

EL_ULY > Future Heap Owner 05/27/2019 at 20:04

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Coooooool!

Future Heap Owner > HammerheadFistpunch 05/29/2019 at 19:27

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Yeah, I think it does by a little bit.

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/29/2019 at 19:27

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Protestant

Future Heap Owner > facw 05/29/2019 at 19:28

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Only $ 185 for me! 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 05/29/2019 at 19:31

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Protestant is Christian, just not Catholic!

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/29/2019 at 21:34

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Yeah, I was “yes and”-ing you

Future Heap Owner > Sovande 05/30/2019 at 00:44

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I banged the heck out of it already, so I’m very glad I got it.

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion 05/30/2019 at 01:07

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Just got back from a backpacking trip that involved 12 miles of “high clearance” Forest Service roads, and the skid plate got pretty beat up. Very glad I installed it before this trip.