Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX General Discussion => Topic started by: Drew117 on March 29, 2014, 09:33:39 PM
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Hey guys new member here and I just got a 2013 X and I love it but I took it to holy jim trail and hit a rock on my front skid plate. It's still on but it's bent and hanging lower. Does anyone know how much it would cost to replace with a stock front skid plate
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Welcome from Pasadena.
Don't bother replacing the skid with another stock skid. You'll only be replacing it again in no time flat.
Check out
http://www.heftyfabworks.com/shopping-cart.html#!/~/product/category=523179&id=2069010
Or
http://www.shrockworks.com/Gen2-Front-Radiator-Skid-Plate-Xterra-&-Frontier-pr-16178.html
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You really WANT the skid plate to get banged up. That's is its job. To prevent importanstuff likd the motor or transmissIon from getting banged upYou could get a stronger and beefier skid plate.
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Stock skids are one time use items..
Gotta get yer self some steel ;D
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When they are new, they look like this.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/01/4y9evyzy.jpg)
When it's done right, they'll look like this.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/01/e4ave3eh.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/01/pu3y5u5y.jpg)
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What's even funnier is when you remember the rocks!!!
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All of the above is great advice...IF you are on a budget, you can also scan thenewx.org For Sale forum for used Off Road/Pro-4X stock skid plates.
However, if you plan to do any serious off roading (and if you bent a stock skid plate already...you're there), this is something to upgrade ASAP.
Gents, correct me if I'm wrong here, but order of upgrade/install would be:
-engine
-transmission
-transfer case (besides your rear diff, the lowest contact point for rocks)
-radiator
-gas tank
-rear diff
A lot of people will install the gas tank skid last - but consider this - the stock replacement cost, just for the part, for an Xterra plastic gas tank is in the neighborhood of $1,200...while the skid plate will set you back about $200.
A full set of skids from the two manufacturers listed by Toro should set you back (with hardware, meaning nuts and bolts to mount all) between $750 and $1,000...still less than the replacement of your gas tank...the last thing you should protect.
Just a few more thoughts to clog your mod friendly brain... ;D
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I don't agree. Most of the polls i've seen regarding the order of upgrades has been like this:
-tires
-suspension
-communications
everything else based on budget...motor last.
Ultimately it comes down to personal preference and wallet.
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i think order of upgrades is very dependant on what you what your truck to do. i still have all the stock skid plates other than the rad skid that came with my hefty bumper, i dont do too much rock crawling, mostly desert running so for me skids are less of an issue.
for me it was tires, sliders, suspension, front bumper with a winch, then more suspension(TS swap for more speed to race raptors in the desert :D)
that said, if you dented a skid plate, i would only replace it with an aftermarket one.
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I don't agree. Most of the polls i've seen regarding the order of upgrades has been like this:
-tires
-suspension
-communications
everything else based on budget...motor last.
Ultimately it comes down to personal preference and wallet.
Um...weren't we referring to skid plates in this thread?
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Um...weren't we referring to skid plates in this thread?
...John, please stay on topic....
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OK PEOPLE, CALM DOWN! We don't want to scare away the newbies... Unfortunately, the topic of what to get seems to be a very debated one. We could go on and on. Just remember that it all comes down to what you need.
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All of the above is great advice...IF you are on a budget, you can also scan thenewx.org For Sale forum for used Off Road/Pro-4X stock skid plates.
However, if you plan to do any serious off roading (and if you bent a stock skid plate already...you're there), this is something to upgrade ASAP.
Gents, correct me if I'm wrong here, but order of upgrade/install would be:
-engine
-transmission
-transfer case (besides your rear diff, the lowest contact point for rocks)
-radiator
-gas tank
-rear diff
A lot of people will install the gas tank skid last - but consider this - the stock replacement cost, just for the part, for an Xterra plastic gas tank is in the neighborhood of $1,200...while the skid plate will set you back about $200.
A full set of skids from the two manufacturers listed by Toro should set you back (with hardware, meaning nuts and bolts to mount all) between $750 and $1,000...still less than the replacement of your gas tank...the last thing you should protect.
Just a few more thoughts to clog your mod friendly brain... ;D
To Drew117...I was referring to the order of upgrade/install for your skid plates in this post. Sorry for the confusion.
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Actually, John is correct on that skid plate order.
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If you really want an OEM skid...tin...plate... :P I have the set from my 2010. They should fit no problem. You are welcome to them as they are just taking room in my garage. Just shoot me a PM.