LCA skid plates

[4everun22]

Anyone have pics and prices of lca skids? Looking around for the best options

 

[JeepKiller]

Let me google that for you

 

[JayRolla]

http://www.amazon.com/Control-Mount-Skids-Toyota-4runner/dp/B0095RVJS6

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/NEW-Bolt-on-Rear-Lower-Control-Arm-Skids-96-02-4RUN_p_188.html#

 

[JWaldz]

Front or rear?

Bay Area Metal Fab (BAMF) makes ones for the front.

Here they are on mine

 

[4everun22]

Front or rear?

Bay Area Metal Fab (BAMF) makes ones for the front.

Here they are on mine

Those are the best I could find too. It's that the color they come if they powder coat it?

 

[JWaldz]

Those are the best I could find too. It's that the color they come if they powder coat it?

Those should be the only ones you could find. I don't think anyone else makes them for our rigs. That's the color I had them pc'd in. You can get whatever you want or even bare metal to paint yourself. Fair warning though, drilling the LCA to bolt these on is a complete PAIN IN THE ASS. He offers a commercial grade drill bit kit just for these that I recommend getting as well.

 

[Unner]

Those should be the only ones you could find. I don't think anyone else makes them for our rigs. That's the color I had them pc'd in. You can get whatever you want or even bare metal to paint yourself. Fair warning though, drilling the LCA to bolt these on is a complete PAIN IN THE ASS. He offers a commercial grade drill bit kit just for these that I recommend getting as well.

I've got a set of these on the way right now. Is the drilling doable with the truck sitting on it's wheels? About how long would you say it takes to do the drilling?

Also, I assume they have to come off to get access to the alignment cams on the LCA?

 

[JWaldz]

I've got a set of these on the way right now. Is the drilling doable with the truck sitting on it's wheels? About how long would you say it takes to do the drilling?

Also, I assume they have to come off to get access to the alignment cams on the LCA?

It's doable but not fun. I know this b/c that's how I drilled them and it was a nightmare.

1) You're not directly behind the drill so you can drill crooked
2) Along with the above, you can't get any leverage or weight behind the drill
3) Hot ass metal shavings all over your face

I can't remember about the alignment cams.. I don't think they get in the way. I wanna say I've had an alignment since I've had them on.

 

[kolelt]

Of topic. I just saw the bamf coils. They look beautiful and very different then usual

 

[Unner]

It's doable but not fun. I know this b/c that's how I drilled them and it was a nightmare.

1) You're not directly behind the drill so you can drill crooked
2) Along with the above, you can't get any leverage or weight behind the drill
3) Hot ass metal shavings all over your face

I can't remember about the alignment cams.. I don't think they get in the way. I wanna say I've had an alignment since I've had them on.

Sounds like I'll have a great time installing them then haha

 

[JWaldz]

Of topic. I just saw the bamf coils. They look beautiful and very different then usual

BAMF coils? Are you talking about the ORI's? They're made by ORI. They're like an all in one coilover. He just makes an adapter for ifs rigs to run them on the front. They're a bit overkill though.

Sounds like I'll have a great time installing them then haha

Haha good luck man!

 

[Andy in Pa]

Also OT, but I like that Skid Row front skid plate. They are close to where I am too. I have used their Jeep skids before, and thought that was all they did, I guess not.

 

[kolelt]

BAMF coils? Are you talking about the ORI's? They're made by ORI. They're like an all in one coilover. He just makes an adapter for ifs rigs to run them on the front. They're a bit overkill though.



Haha good luck man!

Yea ORI, they just look baaaaaad as haha. It probably is a over kill. I never heard them before. Wonder what difference is between those and kings or fox

 

[JWaldz]

Yea ORI, they just look baaaaaad as haha. It probably is a over kill. I never heard them before. Wonder what difference is between those and kings or fox

Here ya go..

Conventional air shocks are typically set to a low ride height to prevent push-off, but then bottom-out quickly over bumps because of the low ride. Coil-overs are usually set close to full extension to help reduce body roll, but can present a high center of gravity problem when set at full extension. ORI Struts can be set at mid-stroke, both to absorb bumps and to drop out quickly over ruts, so there’s no trade-offs in performance and the operator can enjoy a comfortable ride at any speed.

Dump the sway bar, external bump stops and limit straps — ORI’s STX struts combine all these features in a single package.

To put it in terms we can all understand, ORI's can be set for specific ride height, down travel, and up travel. They reduce body roll/sway, and add overall stability where and when you need it most. Rock crawlers and buggies use them b/c they can eliminate some of the suspension components that add to cost, take up room, or complicate a setup. They can also change up the settings on them to perform whatever task on whatever terrain they are putting their rig through for the day or weekend. Then revert back to their normal settings if they choose to do so. They're very tuneable.