08-19-2017, 09:14 AM | #1 |
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Just got this email from ECS Tuning a few days ago for a new oil cooler guard from Turner (just before they got hacked, lol). It looks like they're back up and running though:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-m...021491tms01~a/
Thinking about getting some sort of protection. What do others think? Anybody have the one from IND/Fall Line and are happy with it? Last edited by ptper; 08-20-2017 at 06:25 AM.. |
08-19-2017, 10:17 AM | #2 |
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I'm not so sure a thin sheet of metal will help much if the oil cooler is subject to getting smashed in.. at that height any rock or whatever that wedges in-between the floor and oil cooler is going to take the oil cooler out, regardless of sheet metal or not IMO.. I feel a front lip that will push away whatever you're about to hit is a better investment (while destroying your front lip), but that's just my 2 cents
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I've had the Fall-Line oil guard for a year and a half now, and I'm glad I made the investment in one. It has saved my oil cooler at least once from running over a shredded truck tire that I couldn't swerve away from. I've seen the underside of my car and that oil cooler guard took a strong beating from the incident, and I'm pretty sure that the oil cooler wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for it.
I definitely recommend getting one. Turner Motorsports have a strong reputation and their version seems to be priced more attractively, so give them a try if you're debating between the two.
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I have the Fall Line guard. I bought it after running over a tire tread on the highway. It bent my front lip and the mounting hardware (lightweight lip). The plastic guard under the oil cooler broke, but the oil cooler survived. I replaced the lip with M Performance.
It's a great piece of mind. Especially if you drive in snow.
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My point regarding front lip is they are significantly lower than the oil cooler. The idea is hopefully the front lip will clear it out and damage front lip. If you think this sheet metal will save you then enjoy your undertray. Just my 2 cents. Having both is probably the best protection, but again I don't see how that piece would save you from a rock (which is what damages the oil cooler most of the time). |
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I got it a month ago and installed it...prolly the first one they sold. My plastic one was torn to shit but i am....wait ....was lowered 1.5 in in the front with back rake. I hit a lot of shit and road under hard g-outs in the mountain runs. I was getting worried so it adds a lil bit of security. I had already scraped it once before I totaled the car. I was going to do a write up but failed to get to it and the car is gone now......I might still do it but the fit was perfect and pretty light compared to the fall line stainless unit
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If thickness/strength checks out, then its a no brainer. The Turner option would be less than 2/3 of the price and half the weight.
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I added the description to the op that talks about weight and material for the skidplate. I also looked at the instructions for Fall Line. It looks like there is some cutting involved with the oem guard, and you have to use a drill to expand the holes of the parking blocks to have theirs bolt right up. May not be a factor to those who don't plan on trying to resell later on, but it's a consideration for others.
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Does that include labor costs? Or does it include the oil you need to top up your car with? Or does it include your wasted time on the side of road waiting for a bed to take your car to a dealership?
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I'm in manufacturing and can make these out of 304 stainless (much stronger than aluminum) for a fraction of the price if anyone is interested? I assumed they are laser cut, stamped and welded.
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Can you also consider a mesh too?
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Does anyone have one I could borrow to get the dimensions and then we can make any changes? I ideally need the .igs files. |
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In for one also!!!!
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I'm not a fabricator or engineer, but can something like this be done? Is it even a good design? |
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Regardless i'm sure airflow is sufficient as there is quite a bit of open area. |
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