fredrik94087 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I've had mine on for a few weeks now. I had primitive make the spacers about .15" longer because I wasnt sure about the nameless downpipe being larger or hanging down more than stock.. but I still haven't had a problem with the speed bumps. I have had issues it hitting the ground at speed on some crappy roads. No dents but its all scraped up now. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk We can compare ride height when we meet up. I've had zero issues on the road. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 ^^You have much stiffer linear springs sir. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcg_ Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I recently installed the primitive racing skid plate, and the first thing I noticed was the noise. The skid plate seemed to operate like an echo chamber from the engine. In my first attempt to alleviate the noise issue, I installed sound deadening material on the top side of the skid plate in a chevron pattern, put rubber stoppers in each of the mounts (e.g., to dampen the connection between the skid plate and the frame), and add rubber fender washers between the mounts and the frame. At the same time, I noticed that the skid plate was in contact and rubbing the bottom of the turbo oil pan--a pretty major design flaw in my opinion (of course, I'm sure PR did not have too many 5th gen LGTs to determine the manufacturing tolerances, etc.). This solution had very little affect on the noise. In my second attempt, I bought 1" furniture leg tips, trimmed them, drilled a hole through the center of them, and placed them over each of the mounts. The rubber pad at the end of the tips probably provided a couple extra millimeters of clearance. http://i.imgur.com/V3TIU0s.jpg This solution worked and the skid plate now does not appear to provide any more noise than the stock plastic splash plate. I think most of the noise was probably coming through the turbo oil pan, and thus, the additional spacing probably provided the majority of the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandborn Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Most of us have removed the turbo shield.... No need when you have the plate. The guy who designed it drove a Gt and did not have one either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcg_ Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Most of us have removed the turbo shield.... No need when you have the plate. The guy who designed it drove a Gt and did not have one either... Yep, I removed the turbo shield. I'm saying that the Primitive Racing Plate was adjacent (i.e., in contact with) the turbo oil pan and rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's odd. I have the primitive skidplate, and for me it has too much clearance if anything. You don't happen to have a pic of it unmounted do you? I'm curious to see how long the mounting points are on your skidplate My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcg_ Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's odd. I have the primitive skidplate, and for me it has too much clearance if anything. You don't happen to have a pic of it unmounted do you? I'm curious to see how long the mounting points are on your skidplate I don't but surely I will have it off soon as the weather gets nicer in these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's odd. I have the primitive skidplate, and for me it has too much clearance if anything. You don't happen to have a pic of it unmounted do you? I'm curious to see how long the mounting points are on your skidplate Same here. ill be investigating shortening the the offset tubes to get my self some ground clearance back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I had to add a few washers between the skid plate and frame to clear the AVO midpipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozeRS05 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 My plate rubs the bottom of the oil pan, but there's no noise issues. I'm not concerned with the rubbing really either. EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Is anyone with EWG running one of these (ebo03, acumenhokie, m1cha3l, ????)? If so, any pics of what you did? VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I do have a Primitive skid plate. I didn't modify it or anything if that's what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I do have a Primitive skid plate. I didn't modify it or anything if that's what you mean. How are your wastegate outlets oriented? You didn't cut holes or anything like that to allow them to blow the exhaust out beyond the plate? VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Wastegates dump straight down. Based on the black marks on the under side of the skid plate, the dump tubes are relatively close to where the vents are on either side of the skid plate. I figure there's enough air flow going on down there not to worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrstacy Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Can you jack up the car in the front with the plate on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Yes, there's a hole in the plate where the jack point protrudes out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blklgt05 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'm looking into getting the skid plate, anyone know how much ground clearance you lose with it? mod journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'm looking into getting the skid plate, anyone know how much ground clearance you lose with it? depends how you install it, i have mine mounted over the plastic cover to keep the salt out and i lost about 1.5", there is more you can do to reduce that but just tossing it on top of the plastic cover you lose a good amount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 depends how you install it, i have mine mounted over the plastic cover to keep the salt out and i lost about 1.5", there is more you can do to reduce that but just tossing it on top of the plastic cover you lose a good amount Do you still have your turbo heatshield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blklgt05 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Do you still have your turbo heatshield? I still have everything, lowered on Swift/Bilstein. mod journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Do you still have your turbo heatshield? no that was claimed by VT salt long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 no that was claimed by VT salt long ago. Mine was missing about 1/3 of it's mass thanks to salt. No issues with heat and your undertray? I still have mine, but it's not on right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Mine was missing about 1/3 of it's mass thanks to salt. No issues with heat and your undertray? I still have mine, but it's not on right now. mine was proabably at about 3/4 its original mass but it was all lost at the connection points. i literally reached up and pulled it off with maybe 5lbs of force. the underdtray may be ever so slightly melty but it doesn't really effect anything since its all being supported my the skid plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blklgt05 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 So can someone tell me, with the original undertray removed, 3/16" skid plate, how much more clearance do you lose? And does removing turbo heat shield prevent additional noises? Thx mod journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I had to remove the turbo shield because it was rattling against the skid plate. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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