Topic: TJ teraflex belly up skid (Read 7784 times)

isle of man · « **Reply #50 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:35:34 PM »

Quote from: my other cars a jeep on January 23, 2012, 08:26:02 PM

Quote from: isle of man on January 23, 2012, 08:16:11 PM
Quote from: my other cars a jeep on January 23, 2012, 08:02:04 PM
interesting, i know peters buggy has plastic under for a skid

Indeed it's a slab of chopping board - yeah as in kitchen!!!

from plastics plus if i remember, how thick Peter ?

Sorry can't remember (must be age thing) need to go the Buggy this week it's in the warehouse 10mins from the office - let me confirm then.

wildwood · « **Reply #51 on:** January 23, 2012, 10:20:40 PM »

Don't worry IOM.......... finished the Merlot and it suddenly came to me ..............

http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/PTFE_Sheet.html

PTFE super slippy..........

greggmo · « **Reply #52 on:** January 24, 2012, 02:29:18 AM »

so you are tellin me that a piece of sheat steel to fit the space where the skid is costs how much

are you fuckin mad? i can get armour plated for about twenty quid and all ya gotta do is put the holese in place. hell i can even charge ya 200 quid and cut a w in it if it would make ya feel like ya had a bargain. just cos it says warn or rock fuckin road or some shit on it dont make it special ya know. give me your money and i will sort ya one steve. i work in one of the uk's biggest metal stock holders.

wildwood · « **Reply #53 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:50:32 AM »

and then there's what they charge for fuel tank armour

owning a disc cutter and metal glue has opened a few doors in the last two years

willo · « **Reply #54 on:** January 24, 2012, 08:05:34 AM »

its also called delrin, http://www2.dupont.com/Plastics/en_US/Products/Delrin/Delrin.html marine industry uses it alot for bearing surfaces etc, inside winches, rudderstocks

http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/delrin-sheet-10mm-12mm-16mm-20mm-25mm-30mm-40mm-50mm-thick-1448-0.html

bellysgonnagetchya · « **Reply #55 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:40:32 AM »

Quote from: my other cars a jeep on January 23, 2012, 06:38:43 PM

so, back to flat skid, has the terraflex one arrived bellyman

was under the truck yesterday and seems load of room to gain

Yup it arrived! and was fitted before I even had time to take some pics whilst it was off, LOL.
Its a Rough Country item and has to be said its really good quality! the only down side is that it is now only fixed in place with 2 bolts either side instead of the 3 on the original jobbie!
we have gained at least 2" of clearance! More like 3" to be honest. Bit of a faf to fit it as the chassis rails squeezed in when the old one was removed so they had to be jacked apart 5mm to get the holes to line up.

If anyone wants any pics let me know and il take some and post em up!

MOCAJ · « **Reply #56 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:16:51 AM »

pics please mate before you get it caked in mud

Warthog · « **Reply #57 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:19:59 PM »

An effective option if your going down th UHMW route:

UHMW:
http://www.plasticstockist.com/Polyethylene-Plastic/Black-Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene-Sheet.aspx

wildwood · « **Reply #58 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:40:06 PM »

bugger..............

gonna have to redo mine now mr Warthog

Seriously..looks like a good answer. does it flex tho?

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #59 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:15:49 PM »

how fecking much Mark!!!!

Quote from: Warthog on January 31, 2012, 12:19:59 PM

An effective option if your going down th UHMW route:

UHMW:
http://www.plasticstockist.com/Polyethylene-Plastic/Black-Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene-Sheet.aspx

Warthog · « **Reply #60 on:** January 31, 2012, 02:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Cockney Boy on January 31, 2012, 01:15:49 PM

how fecking much Mark!!!!

"A mere drop in the Ocean for a man of your Kalibre

"

Wood chopping boards are cheap though....Ermmm Maybe a "woody" skid plate would suffice.

Warthog · « **Reply #61 on:** January 31, 2012, 02:57:18 PM »

Quote from: wildwood on January 31, 2012, 12:40:06 PM

bugger..............

gonna have to redo mine now mr Warthog

Seriously..looks like a good answer. does it flex tho?

Polybush mounts maybe a thought?

This design could even be a bolt together kit......££$$££??

Nosebolt · « **Reply #62 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:16:23 PM »

Quote from: Warthog on January 31, 2012, 02:56:12 PM

Wood chopping boards are cheap though....Ermmm Maybe a "woody" skid plate would suffice.

works for F1

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #63 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:49:53 PM »

just a quick question here out of curiousity, with the reduced clearance does the floor of the jeep etc get any hotter from the exhaust?

Dodster · « **Reply #64 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:21:46 PM »

I reckon mine does, Ive noticed it before but it also dries out quicker..

Warthog · « **Reply #65 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:15:21 PM »

Try to keep the heatsheild and an air gap if possible.

A smaller cat was an option on Asylums. Merlin Motorsport Castle Coombe, do good options.

MOCAJ · « **Reply #66 on:** February 01, 2012, 06:48:45 PM »

also bellyman, have you had to change the exhaust or raise it up, specifically around the cat area

Dtimot8 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 02, 2012, 06:50:58 PM »

Virtually every time i get stuck its this bash plate that stops me
Loved to see the pictures of this fitted anf if poss in real life
Fellow Kent Tj owner - i am on suggested forums
Tim

bellysgonnagetchya · « **Reply #68 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:13:58 PM »

As promised, here are some pics of the most recent TJ mod! The Rough Country Transmision Skid lift (Tummy Tuck)

No modifications were needed for the exhaust, you can see just how much room there is around the cat in pic 5, there seems to be plenty above the cat and exhaust as well so the floor wont be melting anytime soon! LOL.

The Rough Country skid is only fixed in place with 2 of the 3 original bolts on each side, i guess its to keep the weight and cost down as boy is this thing well made and heavy!

We had a little issue with the chassis rails squeezing in a bit once the old gaurd was removed but this was quickly dealt with bu spreading them back out 5mm or so with a bottle jack and a peice of 6x2!

If anyone wants any specific shots or any measurements taken please let me know and il do my bestest for you!!

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #69 on:** February 03, 2012, 06:16:19 PM »

Looks great and there's more gaps to let the crap out when froading but will it do a better job than the standard one In protecting the vital bits? Only time will tell I suppose.

MOCAJ · « **Reply #70 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:19:55 PM »

having looked long and hard at the rough country one i think an extra inch or so could be gained, also dont like the way it leaves the downstream oxy sensor exposed

going to have a look at a terraflex one fitted in a few weeks at an event so will go from there

the tube one looks nice and high but needs covering with a flat sheet so you can slide over stuff

the project continues

wildwood · « **Reply #71 on:** February 08, 2012, 10:03:04 PM »

Tis worth a perv on Pirate to see what the tube versions can offer...........................
poly bush mounted isolation and lack of weight and as large or small as you want em.....
but as you say needs covering wiv da breadboard

Author Topic: TJ teraflex belly up skid (Read 7784 times)

bellysgonnagetchya

Cockney Boy

Nosebolt

Panic mechanic!

Dodster

Dtimot8

bellysgonnagetchya

Cockney Boy