2.5" Metalcloak Overland Elite Suspension Question
06-23-2017, 06:21 PM
#11
JK Enthusiast
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Better to have and not need than to need and not have. I learned that lesson the hard way more than once when I was young and dumb. Trying to avoid the same pitfalls now.
06-23-2017, 07:06 PM
#12
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Metalcloak makes a really cool undercarriage protection system but realistically it's just adding more weight and another reason for you to get hung up. I'm at 158k miles and 7 years with factory skids without an issue a hammer couldn't fix. I did chop my rear lower shock mounts but basically the rest of it is not an issue. I will add that the evap skid is actually a decent investment. Folks that don't protect it have more issues with random CEL's due to small cracks in the canister. I've been in those same spots and my canister hasn't had any issues.
So yes to the evap skid over the stock aluminum foil one but realistically the bottom is well protected unless you want to drag it through places you shouldn't be.
For a baseline it should be noted that I'm built relatively similar- 2.5" frankenlift, bumpers, tire carrier, 35's, winch (syn line), OBA, dual batteries, and it's a daily driver that takes me camping. It's more stout than you'd guess. If your location is Greenbrier down this way then you're welcome to check it out and see if you really need what you're looking at.
So yes to the evap skid over the stock aluminum foil one but realistically the bottom is well protected unless you want to drag it through places you shouldn't be.
For a baseline it should be noted that I'm built relatively similar- 2.5" frankenlift, bumpers, tire carrier, 35's, winch (syn line), OBA, dual batteries, and it's a daily driver that takes me camping. It's more stout than you'd guess. If your location is Greenbrier down this way then you're welcome to check it out and see if you really need what you're looking at.
06-23-2017, 07:36 PM
#13
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Metalcloak makes a really cool undercarriage protection system but realistically it's just adding more weight and another reason for you to get hung up. I'm at 158k miles and 7 years with factory skids without an issue a hammer couldn't fix. I did chop my rear lower shock mounts but basically the rest of it is not an issue. I will add that the evap skid is actually a decent investment. Folks that don't protect it have more issues with random CEL's due to small cracks in the canister. I've been in those same spots and my canister hasn't had any issues.
So yes to the evap skid over the stock aluminum foil one but realistically the bottom is well protected unless you want to drag it through places you shouldn't be.
For a baseline it should be noted that I'm built relatively similar- 2.5" frankenlift, bumpers, tire carrier, 35's, winch (syn line), OBA, dual batteries, and it's a daily driver that takes me camping. It's more stout than you'd guess. If your location is Greenbrier down this way then you're welcome to check it out and see if you really need what you're looking at.
So yes to the evap skid over the stock aluminum foil one but realistically the bottom is well protected unless you want to drag it through places you shouldn't be.
For a baseline it should be noted that I'm built relatively similar- 2.5" frankenlift, bumpers, tire carrier, 35's, winch (syn line), OBA, dual batteries, and it's a daily driver that takes me camping. It's more stout than you'd guess. If your location is Greenbrier down this way then you're welcome to check it out and see if you really need what you're looking at.
I have relocated my evap canister so that is taken care of. I do need a skid plate for the oil pan, and the transfer case for sure and since the MC comes with that stuff and the new heavy duty cross member it just seemed like a no brainer to just get the whole system and be done with it all at once rather than try to piece it together.
Edit to add: I'm in Greenbrier Tn, not Greenbrier Wv. Sorry if that caused any confusion.