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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Ok so I was new to jeeps about 5 years Ago and I stupidly assumed i could jump my Rubicon off ledges at hi speeds that i probably wouldn't jump off on a bicycle!!! As most of you are probably wondering YES i broke and bent LOTS OF STUFF! Now i have been building my jeep up and i want to protect my investment!! I need suggestions on Skid plates with the most amount of coverage, Ease of install, and weight. And that will fit a Tereflex 3inch pre runner longarm kit.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:10 AM
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You are the man.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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Post up pictures of the launch site and the aftermath.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:07 AM
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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ASFIR make aluminum ones that if you bend they replace! Light as can be. That's what I'd do
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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Offroad evolution's Protek skid system, very stout and pretty easy to install. It does it job perfectly, protecting the vital components under your jeep from the rocks
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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I don't have any pics, And if i did i think i might be to embarrassed to share them. But here is the list of damage.
1.Bent Front Axel Housing at the steering knuckle
2. Broke Lower Front flex-arms bar brackets Clean off the housing
3. Bent all Four front Flex-arms
4. Lost my steering stabilizer (I honestly cant find it HAHAHA)
6.Bent Front Track Bar and bracket
7. Bent rear Axel housing near the left Rear tire
8. Ripped off Factory Transfer case skid plate
9. Bent Cross member
10. Bent rear flex arm on left side.
Needles to say it looked the blues brothers car when it fell apart!!
This didn't happen all off of one jump but over a couple of years of think my jeep was truly indestructible.
I have fixed all of it with
1.Tera flex Danna 44 axle Housing with an ARB locker 30 Spline Chromoly shafts
2.Teraflex CRR Dana 60 Rear Axel With 35 spline chromoly shafts and an ARB air Locker
3. Teraflex 3 inch Pre runner Long arm kit with bump stops and limiting straps
4. Fox Racing 2.0 shocks
5. Fox racing 2.0 steering stabilizer
6. Curry off road Humongous Steering rod!!
7. Pro comp All terrian 35s

SO after all that time and money i want to protect as much as i can. From stock Rubicon to a real Rubicon HAHAH
Ill post picks in the show and tell section of the build when its done
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Hskr4x4
ASFIR make aluminum ones that if you bend they replace! Light as can be. That's what I'd do
Holy smokes those skid plates look great!! DO you know any one that sells them in the us? From what i can tell the company is in Israel ?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bob-o
Offroad evolution's Protek skid system, very stout and pretty easy to install. It does it job perfectly, protecting the vital components under your jeep from the rocks
Whats better? Bolting the oil pan skid to the oil pan bolts like the off road evolution or bolting the oil pan skids to the motor mounts like some others?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bob-o
Offroad evolution's Protek skid system, very stout and pretty easy to install. It does it job perfectly, protecting the vital components under your jeep from the rocks
Hey man i don't know if you know these guys or maybe the one i spoke to on the phone was just having a bad day. But WOWZA he was useless and piss pore customer service. The skids look nice but i'm big on customer service. If you or others have had different experience maybe Ill call them again,
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