Rallitek.com Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 will the v2s be the same price? They will most likely be a bit more. (certainly no sale prices like the original plate has now...) Sean S. http://www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/Ad_banner_GCSP01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsquish Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Any pics yet of the V2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have to add my $.02 to this. I purchased and installed the skid plate along with all my listed upgrades while I was home from Iraq last September. The skid plate looked great and the install was cake even though I knew that I would never be putting my car in a situation where I'd really be needing the benefits of a more solid under body splash guard. In novemeber I ordered my Albero bumper and had that installed to the tune of nearly $2,000 and the skid plate went right back on and matched up with the bumper quite nicely. A couple of weeksd ago I went to a friends house for a Christmas gathering and I was going to park the car on the side of the snow covered road when all the sudden the car just shifted sideways (I wasn't moving) and slid right into the ditch. I tried everything to get the car out but it was too steep and the surface was too slippery. One of the neighbors hooked up to my rear tie down point and dragged me out backwards and after the initial inspection, I thought the front bumper made it through unscathed however upon further review, I saw that she was actually cracked/torn about 1" on the underside of the bumper. Bottom line is that if I hadn't had this particular skid plate, my bumper would've been completely ripped off of the car. Great product, worth the price. This is why i got mine too. If anything ever happens il have that extra insurance insted of having to to deal with the headache of costly repairs to the frontened and possibly oil pan repalcment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urfsin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I just went offroading yesterday in my 2.5 RS. A few buddies came with me (they also have 2.5 RS's). One buddy has the Rallitek skid plate and a quick change oil valve (don't know the exact name). The quick change oil valve sticks down off the oil pan a bit and he hit some rocks that made the skid plate flex up and hit his quick change oil valve. This in turn cracked his oil pan. Word to the wise. Don't run a quick change oil valve if you have skid plate. Just have your normal plug in. On a side note, hows this for irony? The guy with the skid plate F'ed up his underside while the two other guys came out clean!! Slide It Sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I just went offroading yesterday in my 2.5 RS. A few buddies came with me (they also have 2.5 RS's). One buddy has the Rallitek skid plate and a quick change oil valve (don't know the exact name). The quick change oil valve sticks down off the oil pan a bit and he hit some rocks that made the skid plate flex up and hit his quick change oil valve. This in turn cracked his oil pan. Word to the wise. Don't run a quick change oil valve if you have skid plate. Just have your normal plug in. On a side note, hows this for irony? The guy with the skid plate F'ed up his underside while the two other guys came out clean!! WOW! I guess don't run a quick change valve and go offroad! If there was no plate he may have ripped that valve out of the oil pan completely! Did he make it home OK? Sean S. www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/nasioc-banner.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urfsin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 No, he had to have a flatbed come out and get him. He will be fine though. Slide It Sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 No, he had to have a flatbed come out and get him. He will be fine though. That sucks. I feel bad for him. Sean S. www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/emailbannerrallitek.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 pics of V2 skid plate? Description of changes in new design? Are covers availalbe for Oil Filter adn Valve area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 do you need them is there any issues of rust or corrison down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_J Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 What about V2 for the poor 2.5i non-turbo folks? The oil filter is in the middle, V1 didn't have the right placement for the filter access hole. Is V2 only for the turbo crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 do you need them is there any issues of rust or corrison down there? I don't think it is a major issue. We would have to hear from those who have had the plate for a while. I'll get a plate either way but I was just curious. Obviously some dirt and water could splash up into the areas that are not covered. But the Rallitek design is so much better than flimsy plastic that is breaking all over. Plus if you ever noticed there are foam pads on the inside of the plastic cover. PRobably there for sound purposes. But they are soggy and filled with water. NO real way to drain or dry out during cold winter months. Aluminum will not have that problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 What about V2 for the poor 2.5i non-turbo folks? The oil filter is in the middle, V1 didn't have the right placement for the filter access hole. Is V2 only for the turbo crowd? No V2 is all about non-turbo, and expanded applications. Our new V2 is similar, to the V1, but with all the revisions requested here @ LegacyGT.com. I am processing a few pics for the V2, I'll post up ASAP. PS - There are only 12 of the V1 (less expensive, but LGT/XT specific) left. Once they are gone they are gone! Get yours CHEAP NOW! Only $129!) Sean S. http://www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/Ad_Banner_05_sprgs.jpg http://www.RalliTEK.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 +1 for the plates. I put on a V1 a few months ago and really like it. I covered the openings with stainless steel mesh for some added protection (I did it from the inside before installing so it looks nice and clean from the outside). I drive through all sorts of snow, etc., and the OEM plastic got cracked up real quick. Glad to have the aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 +1 for the plates. I put on a V1 a few months ago and really like it. I covered the openings with stainless steel mesh for some added protection (I did it from the inside before installing so it looks nice and clean from the outside). I drive through all sorts of snow, etc., and the OEM plastic got cracked up real quick. Glad to have the aluminum. Nice work! I had one of our skid plates our company turbo baja a few years ago... (I really liked that baja after we did a custom front tube bumper w/8.000LB winch! It went everywhere. If it did bottom out, I just winched it across whatever... That thing rocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 +1 for the plates. I put on a V1 a few months ago and really like it. I covered the openings with stainless steel mesh for some added protection (I did it from the inside before installing so it looks nice and clean from the outside). I drive through all sorts of snow, etc., and the OEM plastic got cracked up real quick. Glad to have the aluminum. I had one on our company turbo baja a few years ago. (I really liked that baja after we did a custom front tube bumper w/8.000LB winch!) It went everywhere. If it bottomed out, I just winched it across whatever... That thing rocked! (even if it looked a bit dorky!) Sean S. http://www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/nasioc-banner1.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Would a loose skid plate make a popping noise when stopping and first accelerating from a stop. I seem to have this new noise and cant figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA81 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 ^ crawl under the car, check screws/bolts and call back in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Are you running a header or anything on the engine that could touch the plate? Plenty of clearance? Check loose bolts too! -Sean S. http://www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/Ad_banner_GCSP01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 any update on when the new plates will be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Last I heard it was gonna be a couple of weeks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Are you running a header or anything on the engine that could touch the plate? Plenty of clearance? Check loose bolts too! -Sean S. www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/Ad_banner_GCSP01.jpg I checked for loose bolts and i stripped one of them out when tightening the plate up. Is there anyway to get a replacement long bolt? The one that goes into the cupped washers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallitek.com Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 any update on when the new plates will be released? We expect then to arrive next week! Thank you, Sean S. http://www.RalliTEK.com http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/RalliTEK/RTK_Mfg_banner1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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