I'm looking to build some skidplates under my Evo.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of any dwg, dxf, a pdf with measurements, or anything floating around of the underside of the Evo X. It sure would make life alot easier and the end product alot nicer.

Let me know if you know of anything, thanks.

 

Three letters for you: T R F.

Unless you're really gung-ho to do it yourself, nothing beats the stuff that Ryan makes.

ps. apologies; I know that doesn't actually reply to your request ... it's in case you didn't know about TRF.

 

Well...technically I still don't know what trf is. Links?

 

Scratch that. Found website. Great skid plate...if you have an 8/9.

 

He makes one for Xs. I have it. Just send him an email.

 

I'm thinking I'd still prefer building it. Back to topic.

 

OK, then. The keys, to me, are the mounting points. There are two excellent points where the IC mounts to the chassis (which will only require an L-bracket of some sort) and there are three good places where the lateral braces are attached between the lower control arms (which are already pointing in the desired direction). These five points are also - crucially - planar, which will make using them a snap. If you create the L-brackets for the front two points first, you can then measure the shape of the trapezoid defined by all five points and design the plate around these.

Does that make sense?

 

This helps a lot thanks! However I am planning on going all the way back. I suppose once its on the lift I'll get it resolved easy enough.

I'm also considering umhw or hdpe instead of aluminum...

 

UMHW is heavy stuff compared to aluminum, no?

 

Not sure I haven't compared them. Could make sense though, as you'd typically run aluminum thinner than you'd run umhw.

 

A good skidplate will be heavy. Face that now, is my suggestion, or you'll end up making something that adds some weight but won't protect the car. My plate is .19" 6061-T6.

 

Yeah, I'm not really concerned with weight. I didn't buy a Honda Civic.

 

still no links to this trf? googled with nothing found..

Evo x skid plate trf

found this thread..

 

http://www.thompsonracingfabrication.com/

But, since you're in Canada, you might want to get it through XRoss, to avoid the import hassles. Or, best option: if you're near the lower center of Canada, set up an appointment with Ryan, drive across to Michigan (where TRF is), and then drive home with it on the car. No taxes at all, eh?

 

I see what you did there