View Single Post
      04-29-2024, 07:50 AM   #15
M_Power Rob
Brigadier General
3790
Rep
3,060
Posts

Drives: '23 M240 and '23 M2
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by WilcoJunoHotel View Post
^^^
I bought a small sheet of black PVC off of Amazon, drilled a bunch of holes in it and zip tied it in place. Cost me less than $60 and about 1-1/2 hours of my time.

It will protect against rocks, small critters and so forth but not curbs (but I am not sure how much more protection a metal skid plate will provide for curbs - it would depend on the severity of the "hit" I guess).

You will have issues. You have obstructed the airflow. That oil cooler needs airflow over the fins (think of it as a radiatir for oil) and that cover with miniscule holes drilled into will not provide it what it needs. There is a reason the other manufacturers skid plated still leave substantial openings and you have defeated the purpose.
Appreciate 0