Looking to keep my cats from getting mongo'd out on the streets of NYC. Can anyone recommend a source? Someone mentioned a guy who makes them to order in NC. But i am looking for probably more skid plates than just a simple cat cover for 400 bucks.
Aluminum skid plates to protect cat convertors
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There's a couple threads and more beyond those two.
I think it's non-issue for most people. The asphalt can be super hot itself. The cat wants to be hot. The carpet is not burning. Transmission is not overheating, even towing. Toyota dealerships sell cat protection shields for certain models. Mine have been on for 15+ years.
GTV
SILVER Star
IMO it may lead to fuel boiling.
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Talon Garage sells a cat shield
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Yes but it requires their front skid as well.
Hello fdmarshal,
Since these are relatively limited production vehicles, anything custom specifically for a LC or LX, like skid plates or cat guards, is going to be expensive.
Aftermarket development / production isn't cheap and can only be spread over a limited number of sales.
If you have an LX470, and still have AHC, I suggest putting it in Low every time you park in a sketchy place.
The lower it is, the harder it is to get under it, and the harder it is to cut in limited space.
Lifting a LC or LX, while it may look excellent, just makes it easier to steal the Cats...
You could also opt for something like this.
catclamp.com
It's a deterrent.
Just like the steering wheel clubs / locks people used to use.
The thief would see it and just move on to something easier.
Or you could buy a Tesla.
No Cats to steal
Good luck with your search / decision.
Tom
Since these are relatively limited production vehicles, anything custom specifically for a LC or LX, like skid plates or cat guards, is going to be expensive.
Aftermarket development / production isn't cheap and can only be spread over a limited number of sales.
If you have an LX470, and still have AHC, I suggest putting it in Low every time you park in a sketchy place.
The lower it is, the harder it is to get under it, and the harder it is to cut in limited space.
Lifting a LC or LX, while it may look excellent, just makes it easier to steal the Cats...
You could also opt for something like this.
CatClamp - Ranked #1 Catalytic Converter Lock
Anti theft device for the protection and theft prevention of catalytic converters.
catclamp.com
It's a deterrent.
Just like the steering wheel clubs / locks people used to use.
The thief would see it and just move on to something easier.
Or you could buy a Tesla.
No Cats to steal
Good luck with your search / decision.
Tom
Or you could buy a Tesla.
No Cats to steal
...because that would certainly be cheaper than even paying someone several hundred $/hour to custom fabricate somethingThe middle ASFIR skid does the trick -very happy with their front + middle skids