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was driving around today after putting on the engine skid and noticed that the front end felt a little tighter. is it all in my head or has anybody else noticed that it adds some stability
Never had a engine skid, but noticed the same thing going from a factory bumper to an AJs. JIM.
was driving around today after putting on the engine skid and noticed that the front end felt a little tighter. is it all in my head or has anybody else noticed that it adds some stability
He never said anything about a factory skid so he could mean an aftermarket one
the sides are long, but they also angle up towards the front where they are also attached (from what I remember seeing one years ago) near the front x-member.
The front is held to the cross member by three small pressed in studs, and each rear mount uses one bolt.
Didn't notice any stiffness increase, but the tow plate is 1/4", and goes between the tow hook brackets, so i am guessing any stiffness would have been from that.
i just mounted mine a couple of weeks ago, but i did it with the teraflex flat-tow plate.
Didn't notice any stiffness increase, but the tow plate is 1/4", and goes between the tow hook brackets, so i am guessing any stiffness would have been from that.
i just mounted mine a couple of weeks ago, but i did it with the teraflex flat-tow plate. i drilled and tapped the tow plate to accept 4 - 3/8 bolts because it sits flush on the front cross memeber
Didn't notice any stiffness increase, but the tow plate is 1/4", and goes between the tow hook brackets, so i am guessing any stiffness would have been from that.
at first glance, the factory front skid looks crappy, but the fluting and the angle iron brace in the back make it a pretty stout piece, i can't wait to give mine a test and see how it holds up
the factory x-fer case skid is another story all together.