5052 aluminum skid plates

Rasta4x4USA · 06-18-08, 08:14 AM

Rasta will have a full underbody protection for the 200 series in stock in 3-4 weeks. If we can get a group of 10 people interested in this product, there will be a group discount.
Visit RASTA4X4USA - Toyota Land Cruiser Products for more info. E-mail me if interested. orders@rasta4x4usa.com (ships from FL).

dtt255 · 06-18-08, 08:17 AM

I have spoken to a few shops and they have reported that while off road the plastic bends and gives more then the metal. So in an actual off road situation that the plastic may be more durable.
Any comments???

Rasta4x4USA · 06-18-08, 09:22 AM

These skid plates are aluminum, not metal. They are flexible and lightweight. The complete set weights about 84lbs. 6mm thick and has servicing holes so you do not need to remove the plates when servicing the car. On top of that, there is no drilling. The plates bolt onto original holes. The Land Cruiser might be better, but the FJ stock skid does not las off road at all. If you look on fjcruiserforum, there are a lot of complaints about it getting damaged after going off road the first time.

dtt255 · 06-18-08, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rasta4x4USA

These skid plates are aluminum, not metal. They are flexible and lightweight. The complete set weights about 84lbs. 6mm thick and has servicing holes so you do not need to remove the plates when servicing the car. On top of that, there is no drilling. The plates bolt onto original holes. The Land Cruiser might be better, but the FJ stock skid does not las off road at all. If you look on fjcruiserforum, there are a lot of complaints about it getting damaged after going off road the first time.

Kewl! Sounds great.

I looked at your site and noticed the bumper water tank. Looks great...any hopes for a 200 series version?

Rasta4x4USA · 06-18-08, 09:42 AM

We are currently working on re-designing the water tank. I am currently not selling them in the U.S. for any of the model cars. It is a very expensive and complicated installation due to the piping. This is something that can only be installed by a dealer. In the future, we will certainly have them for the 200 if there is enough demand.

Flank · 06-20-08, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rasta4x4USA

These skid plates are aluminum, not metal. They are flexible and lightweight.

Wait.... When did aluminum stop being a metal?

I know aluminum flexes good when under stress, but it does not flex back without a little help...

Interested to see them. Looking forward to seeing some 200s look and act tough.

Rasta4x4USA · 06-20-08, 08:49 AM

It is flexible and not true about needing a little help to flex back. It depends on the impact. Most of the time it will flex back by itself and sometimes you need to give them a hand (very rarely).

Rasta4x4USA · 06-20-08, 08:53 AM

I am so used to everyone always comparing them to the steel, I just realized what I wrote about the metal... I posted a dumb moment, it happens

Rasta4x4USA · 06-25-08, 02:16 PM

The installation guide is now available for those whom are interested in a set.

06-18-08, 08:14 AM	#1
Rasta4x4USA IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	5052 aluminum skid plates Rasta will have a full underbody protection for the 200 series in stock in 3-4 weeks. If we can get a group of 10 people interested in this product, there will be a group discount. Visit RASTA4X4USA - Toyota Land Cruiser Products for more info. E-mail me if interested. orders@rasta4x4usa.com (ships from FL).

06-18-08, 08:17 AM	#2
dtt255 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California TLCA# 18166 Posts: 794	I have spoken to a few shops and they have reported that while off road the plastic bends and gives more then the metal. So in an actual off road situation that the plastic may be more durable. Any comments??? __________________ New 2008 LandCruiser 200 Series /Grey Outside / Grey Leather Inside / Slee Off Road Black Sliders / Nitto Terra Grapplers / ARB Bull Bar w/ Warn 12000 winch / Master Pull Synthetic cable w/ Protective Sleeve / Custom Radflo Coilovers / Total Chaos Upper Control Arms / Rasta Full Skid Plate Package

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06-18-08, 09:22 AM	#3
Rasta4x4USA IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	These skid plates are aluminum, not metal. They are flexible and lightweight. The complete set weights about 84lbs. 6mm thick and has servicing holes so you do not need to remove the plates when servicing the car. On top of that, there is no drilling. The plates bolt onto original holes. The Land Cruiser might be better, but the FJ stock skid does not las off road at all. If you look on fjcruiserforum, there are a lot of complaints about it getting damaged after going off road the first time.

06-18-08, 09:42 AM	#5
Rasta4x4USA IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	We are currently working on re-designing the water tank. I am currently not selling them in the U.S. for any of the model cars. It is a very expensive and complicated installation due to the piping. This is something that can only be installed by a dealer. In the future, we will certainly have them for the 200 if there is enough demand.

06-20-08, 08:49 AM	#7
Rasta4x4USA IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	It is flexible and not true about needing a little help to flex back. It depends on the impact. Most of the time it will flex back by itself and sometimes you need to give them a hand (very rarely).

06-20-08, 08:53 AM	#8
Rasta4x4USA IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	I am so used to everyone always comparing them to the steel, I just realized what I wrote about the metal... I posted a dumb moment, it happens

06-25-08, 02:16 PM	#9
Rasta4x4USA IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	The installation guide is now available for those whom are interested in a set.