BrownBoy Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Okay, I know you guys ahve seen the Lexus guys that fasten metal plates to the bottom of their insanely dropped cars to keep them from scraping. The plates actually push the car up some so they can get up the driveway, etc. In the same way, I was thinking about having a metal shop fabricate a sheet of metal that has the same outside contour as my RBS lip. I would then install this underneath the lip, like a skid plate. If the correct thickness, I believe it can be a support/brace and a break-in-half prevention. Does this sound like it could work? I haven't done the legwork yet; this is merely an idea I came up w/ randomly. I'm a little slow with funding, so the actual results might be a while, but I will definately be trying it out sometime. I encourage you guys to throw out some ideas, flames, etc. The more feedback, the better. I'll wait a bit to get all the ideas together, and go from there. I'll have a yet-to-be found metal fabricator fab. one up for me, and get you guys the specs. I'll test it out for a while, see how much it really helps, etc. Cliff notes: skid plate/brace for RBS front lip made out of thick metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 you can even install a fully functional bracket that supports the bottom of the lip and connect it to series of brackets that hold onto the bumper.. so the lip is just there for the looks. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 you can even install a fully functional bracket that supports the bottom of the lip and connect it to series of brackets that hold onto the bumper.. so the lip is just there for the looks. If I understand, you're saying that it would essentially be hinged, and that w/ an impact or contact w/ a surface, it swings up slightly? Sounds like a good plan, but I think it's more complicated than it needs to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I think that would be awesome. I kind of have a problem with my RBP front bumper... its been scraped on the bottom, both sides. You really cant see it unless you look hard for it, but the problem is... I know its there. Its really horrible. The streets here are so messed up, and then when I was first learning to park it I would run over the curbs a little bit. I know that sounds horrible, but coming from my van that was much higher off the ground front bumper clearance wise, and the hood was non-existant... to parking the legacy with a lower body and an actual hood... I have a bit of battle scars from it Definately something that might be worth investing into. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 why not just make a front lip out of iron instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 why not just make a front lip out of iron instead? too much front weight bias.. Aluminum is better Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 too much front weight bias.. Aluminum is better That actual would be pretty sweet. Powdercoat it black, and voila! a beatiful, almost indestructible front lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I scraped my front lip going in and out of driveways a few times and it is still okay. It only sounds bad from inside the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Yeah, but you should see Houston roads, and the roads are my general area in particular...driveways aren't all that I'm worried about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 He's referring to this thread, in case you haven't seen it yet: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86621&highlight=RMMGS4+steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 aaaaaaaahaha Huston roads..........you haven't seen ANYTHING...... Come up and see New England roads, then you'll know what the RBS lip can take......which I can tell you is more abuse then I want to dish out to it. I'll look into do'n something like this once the winter is over and I can repaint the lip........but the mod from that link is a lil much for a lip I think..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 well, that link posted previously is what inspired me. I was going to go about it in a different way though. We'll see how it will go. I have the day off today, so I'm going to call a few places, maybe even my friend's shop, and see what I can come up w/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 too much front weight bias.. Aluminum is better No, titanium would be better though more expensive. It you do scrape something, it'll produce blue sparks in the daytime. Aluminum just scrapes away with no sparks. Titanium skidplates are often used in race cars that run really low to the ground to avoid destroying the composite body panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyglock Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 lol, come and drive on NYC roads and highways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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