the hardware does stand out so it’s not perfectly flush and I guess that could be a problem if you’re sliding over stuff a lot but for a replacement of oem on a moderate wheeler, I’m satisfied.
I like my asfir. It’s aluminum and pretty light but still 1/4” thick and held up nicely on some recent rock crawls. Still have access to diff and sump drains and can get the oil filter off for changes (though it does get a bit sloppy).