Skid Plate
Skid Plate
04-18-2010, 06:28 PM
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(04-18-2010, 11:09 AM)Sour Diesel I would just build one, or have a local fab shop do it for you.
Use the factory mounting points. But make sure you attach it to the bumper bolts. Do this any way you have to. In the video the car had a piece of square stock connecting the two bumper brackets.
You notice that the skid plate is molded for strength. Use at least 3/16 aluminum.
Think about a rear diff cover and something for the rear control arms, ect.
I would study up on how to fab a prerunner or a rally racer.
Try driving on some forest roads with your diesel like that rally car. You might find out that your car has all the power it needs!
BTW any one broke a w123 control arm off yet. Looks weak, like it would tear out of the body of you hit a ditch or small rocks? Any ideas on this.
Actually ive just been looking into getting one fabbed up for the 240D just purchased, one that protects the oil pan using factory placement, and connecting up to the radiator and on through to protect the bottom of the bumper, like the video hopefully.
I always catch myself reading up on prerunner fabrication, and looking at how to apply different aspects to these cars for better "performance".
Today was my 2nd time out running my benz in some dirtroads, today was actually pretty ballsy out there, some pretty ruff stuff.
and this car soaked up everything i gave it.
Im actually really interested in finding a rallyX event to compete in.
Is that a carbon fiber hood?
Or is it just painted black?
This post was last modified: 04-18-2010, 06:32 PM by garage.
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(04-18-2010, 11:09 AM)Sour Diesel I would just build one, or have a local fab shop do it for you.
Use the factory mounting points. But make sure you attach it to the bumper bolts. Do this any way you have to. In the video the car had a piece of square stock connecting the two bumper brackets.
You notice that the skid plate is molded for strength. Use at least 3/16 aluminum.
Think about a rear diff cover and something for the rear control arms, ect.
I would study up on how to fab a prerunner or a rally racer.
Try driving on some forest roads with your diesel like that rally car. You might find out that your car has all the power it needs!
BTW any one broke a w123 control arm off yet. Looks weak, like it would tear out of the body of you hit a ditch or small rocks? Any ideas on this.
Actually ive just been looking into getting one fabbed up for the 240D just purchased, one that protects the oil pan using factory placement, and connecting up to the radiator and on through to protect the bottom of the bumper, like the video hopefully.
I always catch myself reading up on prerunner fabrication, and looking at how to apply different aspects to these cars for better "performance".
Today was my 2nd time out running my benz in some dirtroads, today was actually pretty ballsy out there, some pretty ruff stuff.
and this car soaked up everything i gave it.
Im actually really interested in finding a rallyX event to compete in.
Is that a carbon fiber hood?
Or is it just painted black?
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
Messages In This Thread
Skid Plate - by garage - 09-11-2009, 01:54 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by aaa - 09-11-2009, 03:31 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 09-11-2009, 03:35 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 09-11-2009, 08:05 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 09-11-2009, 09:36 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 09-11-2009, 09:57 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 09-11-2009, 10:18 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 09-11-2009, 10:38 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 09-12-2009, 06:48 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 09-18-2009, 01:32 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by DeliveryValve - 09-18-2009, 05:30 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 09-19-2009, 10:22 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by ElsBenz - 10-26-2009, 09:37 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by kamel - 09-19-2009, 12:32 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by winmutt - 10-27-2009, 08:29 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by SurfRodder - 10-27-2009, 11:03 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ElsBenz - 11-03-2009, 08:00 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by DeliveryValve - 11-03-2009, 04:44 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 11-03-2009, 04:52 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by DeliveryValve - 11-03-2009, 06:16 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by winmutt - 11-03-2009, 03:50 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 04-08-2010, 08:18 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by aaa - 04-08-2010, 05:43 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 04-08-2010, 05:50 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by aaa - 04-08-2010, 07:30 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by dropnosky - 04-08-2010, 08:46 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 04-15-2010, 06:10 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by Sour Diesel - 04-18-2010, 11:09 AM
RE: Skid Plate - by garage - 04-18-2010, 06:28 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by dropnosky - 04-18-2010, 05:01 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by ForcedInduction - 05-25-2010, 06:38 PM
RE: Skid Plate - by GREASY_BEAST - 05-28-2010, 08:33 PM
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