02-25-2024, 05:35 PM | #1 |
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Modified Turner Skid
Based on another members post I modified and stainless riveted an 1/8” thick mesh to the Turner skid plate to better protect the open areas. Pretty happy with how it came out.
1)Tape over the mesh for marking out 2)Slide mesh over skid and trace out notching with marker and square 3)Cut mesh 4)Tape skid with painters tape 5)Dry fit mesh over skid and mark thru mesh where 3/16” stainless rivets should go 6)drill holes where they are marked out with mesh in place, as you go drop a rivet in loose to index the mesh so it doesn’t move as you drip the rest of the holes 7)remove mesh and tape 8) put mesh back over and index several rivets before riveting to ensure a good fit. 9) rivet everything to completion. I used a Milwaukee m12 rivet tool. It made short work of it. Project time 20-30 minutes going slow. My car is being delivered this week and this will be the first thing I do to it. Pretty excited.! Last edited by MJH2157; 02-25-2024 at 05:37 PM.. Reason: Added photos |
02-28-2024, 01:34 PM | #3 |
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Looks good buddy. How far do the rivets stick out on the underside? You potentially should have put the rivets in the reverse direction to minimize the amount of extra clearance you need. You do not want anything rubbing/vibrating against any part of the oil cooler. You should also get some longer bolts and spacer washers to get more clearance. |
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Thank you for all the part info and tips. |
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03-11-2024, 03:07 PM | #5 |
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Cool project
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03-16-2024, 01:33 PM | #6 |
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Today was installation day. I’ve owned the car for about 2 weeks. It had a defective battery within days of ownership that resulted losing it to the dealer for a couple of days, so that coupled with work meant I pushing this project back a bit. I did paint the modified skid with a rust protective paint. Good news was they replaced the battery under warranty. The weather was nice outside today and I was a bit stressed about leaving the radiator unprotected for this long. Big thanks to MPR for all the tips and links to hardware. I bought the exact hardware he specified and followed his instructions. Everything fit perfectly as far as I can tell. I used the 5 washer spacers under the turner bracket and I have about 3/8” between the radiator and the backside of the modified skid. If I understood MPR instructions and photos correctly I removed the plastic shroud first and discarded it. My understanding is it doesn't go back, picture of shroud below?
I have to fault Turner for not providing installation instructions and I don't see any on their site at the product page. |
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03-16-2024, 01:47 PM | #7 |
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Thank you, I ground down the back of the rivets a bit with a grinding wheel I use to sharpen my mower blades and I put two rivets in the opposite direction and ground those stems down a bit. It is very hard to get my head or phone in there but from every angle I have looked so don’t see anything close to touching. I’m not understanding where the “hump” is that you are referring to, any chance you could circle on a photo? I still have the car on ramps so I will go triple check after. |
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03-16-2024, 01:53 PM | #8 |
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Looks good, what is that mesh made out of?
I am considering redoing mine eventually, I cut my finger on my mesh when doing an oil change on the mesh that sticks out the back. Plus I like how clean yours looks with the black mesh. |
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I didn't add a screen when first installed so I have to circle back and do it. Even though I have a decent pneumatic riveter, I never like the irregular mushroom on the back side so I will probably use these tri-fold flange ones, they collapse more uniformly. Can you guys think of any reason not to?
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04-07-2024, 11:12 PM | #12 |
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I picked up some of these, will see how well they work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z7CQB31...t_details&th=1 Also plan on replacing the stacked washers with these aluminum stand-off while I reconfigure the plate: |
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