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Old 09-07-18, 03:05 AM
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Default What do you guys think about metal underbody protection?

I live in a place where the roads are terrible there are several companies producing metal covers for the underbody. Opinions?
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If they do not pose problems I would buy one.
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Car already has a heavy duty full coverage set of plastic panels under it. Look under the car?
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Originally Posted by Caflashbob
Car already has a heavy duty full coverage set of plastic panels under it. Look under the car?
that might be enough for the US, that is not enough for ukraine... plastic bends... and things get broken anyways..



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Knowing how water flows and then if you add salt to the mix I would think it would create more of an issue then not. Those plates look like they provide protection from rocks etc. not so much for salty rain and snow. Salt water will still penetrate up above those plates.
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Originally Posted by rick3242
Knowing how water flows and then if you add salt to the mix I would think it would create more of an issue then not. Those plates look like they provide protection from rocks etc. not so much for salty rain and snow. Salt water will still penetrate up above those plates.
we do not use salt in ukraine...... and yes of course it is for rocks etc.... what salt does get thru plastic with holes? lol
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How do you get access to change the oil under the front panel?

Does that have to be removed every time?
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
How do you get access to change the oil under the front panel?

Does that have to be removed every time?
Under the front panel? No.
Over the front panel? Yes.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
How do you get access to change the oil under the front panel?

Does that have to be removed every time?
at the moment I am still unsure whether people use this in place of the plastic pieces or under the plastic pieces.. Either way Im not the one who is doing the oil changes so..... not my problem? I have not done my first oil change (soon over the next couple of weeks) so I shall be asking the seller more questions before I purchase...

there is another seller that is sellling a used piece that looks better with a hole it seems for oil change but looks like he has no clue what the bran or manufacturer is.. he is under the impression it is from toyota/lexus hahhahah he is obviously clueless..

https://prom.ua/p756433413-zaschita-...icheskaya.html

https://autohirurg.com.ua/p746404091...vigatelya.html

i have no idea if these are stock parts or what these are

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the transmission cover looks useful, they engine cover, not so much, the stock engine under trays are quite sturdy, I would be more worried about the roads you are driving on and the affects it has on your suspension and wheels
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lexus would have put it there in the first place
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Originally Posted by lextout
lexus would have put it there in the first place
lol if everyone built cars sealed up like a rolls royce it would mean people in the US who buy cars on monthly payments would not be able to afford it lol
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Sounds like you need an LX instead of an LS
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Originally Posted by TableRock
Sounds like you need an LX instead of an LS
a bit too common here but I plan to get an SUV at some point.
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