Severe Duty Skid Plate Group Buy (Closed)

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  • F34R
    sLaughter
    • May 2009
    • 12390

    #31
    Originally posted by FLG
    F34R, Apexr is the guy who posted above you and ordered one. Hence the 2 "^^" to go 2 posts up.
    It is 4am...long day, thanks for catching that. Fixed <3
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    • firemanory
      E30 Addict
      • Dec 2008
      • 475

      #32
      Originally posted by F34R

      Yup^ Welding it solid would be cheap for the guy installing it after he installs

      I think it is a great design. Just throwing it out there that ridding the bolts and putting the V rails on the other side would remove 1/2" or so of metal to scrap and catch on manholes, entrances, speed bumps etc. Bolt in how it is designed, then tack weld it, remove bolts and bead weld front and back solid.

      Bolts or not, this is a very solid design and will not rip your rad support out like others...lol
      THe downside to welding the plate to the bar would be removal if you needed to change out oil pan gasket or get in somewhere else down there....

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      • F34R
        sLaughter
        • May 2009
        • 12390

        #33
        Originally posted by firemanory
        THe downside to welding the plate to the bar would be removal if you needed to change out oil pan gasket or get in somewhere else down there....
        How? Unbolt the front U bracing from the car and unbolt the rear and remove the plate. You could do it with the plate on, if you look you can see there is plenty of clearance. Ever change your oil? If you did you would clearly see there is lots of work room. The plate even looks to be offset from the first and second pictures. So even draining the oil would be fine installed.
        Last edited by F34R; 10-24-2012, 12:53 PM.
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        • firemanory
          E30 Addict
          • Dec 2008
          • 475

          #34
          Originally posted by F34R
          How? Unbolt the front U bracing from the car and unbolt the rear and remove the plate. You could do it with the plate on, if you look you can see there is plenty of clearance. Ever change your oil? If you did you would clearly see there is lots of work room. The plate even looks to be offset from the first and second pictures. So even draining the oil would be fine installed.

          Yeah, forgot about those bolts. I havent been underneath for a while except to drain oil. Yeah, it has a cutout for the oil plug which is pretty slick. The only oil i get on it sometimes is when i unscrew my filter off. You ate right, could definitely be an option to avoid the bolts altogether.

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          • JGee
            Wrencher
            • Jul 2011
            • 264

            #35
            Welding the plate to the hoop would work but, I wouldn't do it personally because it's a lot easier to replace several bolts down low than it would be to manhandle the plate/hoop assembly in place just once. I have only heard about one guy snapping a bolt so, this is not a huge problem. I have seen guys grind the rails down so far that the bolt heads start to wear at that point they are way overdue to renew the rails.

            Putting the rails on the other side of the plate wouldn't gain any ground clearance. The clearance from plate to pan would still have to be the same. Plus there is far less drag sliding on two thin rails as opposed to the entire plate.

            JH
            HIK Fab

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            • JGee
              Wrencher
              • Jul 2011
              • 264

              #36
              :D We got TEN! :D

              O.K. I would really like to order the material on Monday.
              If I can get y'all to PayPal the monies to HIK_GG at yahoo this weekend, that would be stellar.

              Still got room for 8 more but, once the order is placed the group buy is closed.

              Thanks everyone!
              Last edited by JGee; 11-03-2012, 07:39 AM.
              HIK Fab

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              • thebutcher37
                R3VLimited
                • Aug 2008
                • 2877

                #37
                Ready to pay.. PM sent!


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                • L8 apexr
                  Wrencher
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 226

                  #38
                  Money sent John.

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                  • Guian
                    Noobie
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 20

                    #39
                    Is it too late to get in on this? Paypal is ready!

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                    • thebutcher37
                      R3VLimited
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 2877

                      #40
                      Originally posted by JGee
                      :D We got TEN! :D

                      O.K. I would really like to order the material on Monday.
                      If I can get y'all to PayPal the monies to HIK_GG@yahoo.com this weekend, that would be stellar.

                      Still got room for 8 more but, once the order is placed the group buy is closed.

                      Thanks everyone!
                      Originally posted by Guian
                      Is it too late to get in on this? Paypal is ready!
                      There is room!, PM JGee to confirm your shipped price.

                      I believe it is:
                      $290 USD shipped to the continental US
                      and $300 USD shipped to Canada


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                      • Guian
                        Noobie
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 20

                        #41
                        Originally posted by thebutcher37
                        There is room!, PM JGee to confirm your shipped price.

                        I believe it is:
                        $290 USD shipped to the continental US
                        and $300 USD shipped to Canada
                        Just waiting on a reply back from him, thanks!

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                        • JGee
                          Wrencher
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 264

                          #42
                          Originally posted by Guian
                          Is it too late to get in on this? Paypal is ready!

                          You are in!
                          What type motor are you running?
                          HIK Fab

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                          • thebutcher37
                            R3VLimited
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 2877

                            #43
                            Payed Today.
                            So excited, can't wait!

                            Everyone else please pay quickly!


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                            • Guian
                              Noobie
                              • Nov 2011
                              • 20

                              #44
                              Originally posted by JGee
                              You are in!
                              What type motor are you running?
                              Sweet! M20. I'll Paypal tomorrow!

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                              • JGee
                                Wrencher
                                • Jul 2011
                                • 264

                                #45
                                Still waiting on several Payments. Lets GO

                                Got room for 6 more
                                HIK Fab

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