Author Topic: So who will commit to 318is/M42 skidplates? (Read 22257 times)

Adam C. · « **Reply #30 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:25:43 PM »

this pic is hilarious! with the fat cat and the coconut.

bme30 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 11, 2008, 06:57:59 PM »

they do still make it... it cost $330 cdn from the dealership.

roundel318 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:21:00 AM »

does it block oil bolt access?

JP 91iS · « **Reply #33 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:10:32 AM »

Quote from: roundel318;62684

does it block oil bolt access?

Based on this picture:

If it does, it looks like you could just make another cut-out where our oil bolt is.

roundel318 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 12, 2008, 11:11:25 AM »

Except cutting the material weakens it somewhat.......
I see some other's on ebay that appear to have the hole in the correct spot for our motors, along with a lower price it seems.....
Installation looks like it could be a totally different story however....

KenC · « **Reply #35 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:14:33 PM »

Quote from: roundel318;62688

Except cutting the material weakens it somewhat.......
I see some other's on ebay that appear to have the hole in the correct spot for our motors, along with a lower price it seems.....
Installation looks like it could be a totally different story however....

Are the ebay ones youre referring to the ones made by Eric in Vancouver, WA? If so, they're AWESOME quality. He sells them on the r3vlimited forum.

roundel318 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:18:39 PM »

Quote from: KenCopperwheat;62695

Are the ebay ones youre referring to the ones made by Eric in Vancouver, WA? If so, they're AWESOME quality. He sells them on the r3vlimited forum.

Not sure, I see them go on and off here and there, they look nice though.

KenC · « **Reply #37 on:** December 12, 2008, 03:43:31 PM »

look up the user "ejnight" on R3vlimited.com if you want to get the best skid plate on the market.

Quote from: roundel318;62697

Not sure, I see them go on and off here and there, they look nice though.

JP 91iS · « **Reply #38 on:** December 12, 2008, 04:38:18 PM »

He has listed them here for sale too

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6038

roundel318 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:29:26 PM »

Yes, I checked the picture, that is the one I am referring to.
They look nice!

///m42 sport · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:52:50 PM »

Any chance these can be made? Hartge designed, no drilling required.

peerless · « **Reply #41 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:02:32 PM »

Hey guys, thought you would like to know, I am/have developed a 'Severe Duty' Skid Plate that is currently for sale. Right now it is dialed in for the M20.

I am working on developing the M42 design, basically its just drilling out a hole for the front facing drain plug.

These skid plates went through 3 prototypes before final production was done. This is a professional product and will protect your oil pan from anything the mean streets can dish out. I have smashed concrete cinder blocks, done death drops onto bricks, 50mph impacts on dips, 20mph over speed bumps, 5mph impacts into curbs.

Your oil pan is safe.

Here is a link to it on E30Tech for those of you interested.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74760

///m42 sport · « **Reply #42 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:30:35 PM »

Looks like a well thought out design. Only part I don't like is the welding required. Not sure if I want to pay $250 and still some more $ to have someone weld.

txleadfoot · « **Reply #43 on:** April 08, 2009, 10:09:33 AM »

man, those factory skid plates are ugly.