Bash Plates

[logitech]

When i had a Rav4, Bash plates where all the rage due to the low clearance. When i was changing the oil on the patrol this morning, I noticed there plastic in front of the steering arms and dampeners.

I am thinking it would be a good idea to put a bash plate there, but will it just break brackets if it gets hit to hard?

I suppose it would also help protect the sump?

[bmurray2250]

Hi Logi

Good to hear the beast is running. Yes, bash plates useful. I know TJM make and fit them but RodW had a guy not far away that made his sliders, he may do the plates too.

[KDA]

I had a similar problem with my navara with ground clearance and a lack of funds for a lift. i bought a brown davis under-guard and think it was my smartest move, even if nothing hits it, its cheap insurance to protect vital stuff.

[frosty]

Don't bother with the bash plates for the Patrol just yet. Spent your dollars on a lift kit first. If you hit that little plastic thingy then, pick a new line. Mine is still in tact!!

[Big Rig]

Originally Posted by frosty

Don't bother with the bash plates for the Patrol just yet. Spent your dollars on a kift first. If you hit that little plastic thingy then, lick a new line. Mine is still in tact!!

Yours is good. It folds nicely around the steering arms hey Frosty.

[Pure Yobbo]

Originally Posted by frosty

Don't bother with the bash plates for the Patrol just yet. Spent your dollars on a lift kit first. If you hit that little plastic thingy then, pick a new line. Mine is still in tact!!

I'm with Frosty not sure why you need bash plates. spend your money on other things first.

[kiwijaz]

I just finished straighting my bash plates out the other day. I will get lift before i do any changing of the bash plates. Frosty needs bash plates around his rims so his tyres dont come off all the time

[frosty]

hahaha F@#@#$n ha!!

[kiwijaz]

Well Frosty its true u can have the biggest engine around but its no use if ur tyres arnt attached to the Rims!!!

[1200ob]

EDS at Brendale do a range of bash plates and they are much better made than the TJM stuff? Smashed the TJM one out of the D40 twice and then spend a few extra dollars for a fully reinforced one from EDS.