got the little EJ20 in!
some skid plate making action. i wanted to make something that covered the whole front of the car and gave the bumber cover some support. i had to completely gut the front bumper to be able to fit the fmic in so i need something to support it so if i were to hit anything it would just break off.
there really wasnt anything on the market i could find so i decided to make my own.
tool/supply list
jigsaw
drill
razor blade
4x8 sheet of insulation
4x6 sheet of 3/16" diamond plated aluminum
first i took the overall widest and deepest measurements of the front of the car and cut a piece of insulation to that size. i cut out the area by the wheel so i could get the template(insulation) up high enough to tape it so i could start cutting it away little by little to get cover up as much as possible but still be far enough away from moving suspension parts and the wheels.
once i got the template cut to my liking i then traced the shape onto the aluminum.
i figured i would have to take the piece on and off a million times trying to get it to fit right but luckily i put it up to the car and everything fix almost perfectly...i was stoked. just one little section need to be smaller to allow for more tire movement.
i put the diamond side up because i really didnt like the look of it and it obviously isnt smooth. only reason why i got the diamond plate was because it was the only piece of aluminum i could find in the scrap pile at the local metal shop that was big enough.
i need to go find some longer bolts. i tied in to the two oem bolt holes in the front subframe and 2 bolt holes in the engine crossmember.
all in all took about 3 1/2 hours and $100 in materials.
Justin