SKID PLATES: Comparisons / buyers guide

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Last updated on 14 Nov 2007

Below are the currently available skid plates for the Toyota FJ Cruisers. Please check with vendor for latest pricing and availability.

All Phase
Differential Skid Plate - Toyota and Nissan at All Phase Off Road
FJ Cruiser Front engine/tranny skid plate at All Phase Off Road

Availability/Price:
Differential/$225
Front engine/$425

Construction:
Front engine 3/16" steel plate

Finish: powder coated

Modification:
None for Differential skid
Drilling 2 holes required for front engine skid
Compatible with Donahoe Racing coilovers using sway bar spacers.





All Pro
All Pro Off Road

Availability/Price/Weight:
IFS (engine)/$269/45 lbs
Transmission/$99/10 lbs
Rear/$399/42 lbs

Construction:
3/16" steel plate

Modification:
Re-use 6 OEM bolts (all bolts are recessed)
Need mod for Donahoe coil-overs with relocated sway bar
compatible with ARB bumper

Finish: black powdercoat








Bud Built
BudBuilt Frames & Accessories

Budbuilt Skids Installation Instructions (get them here!)

Availability/Price/Weight:
Front/$289/27 lbs
Mid/$249/41 lbs
Tcase/$219/40 lbs
Crossmember/$99/10 lbs
All four above pieces combination/$650
Gas tank (regular)/$219 ($150 with combo)/48 lbs
Gas tank (beefy)/$350 ($300 with combo)/57.5 lbs
All five/$800

Construction:
3/16" steel plate

Modification:
None. Compatible with Donahoe Racing and King coilovers using sway bar spacers.

Finish: unfinished
add $147 for all four pieces combination
add $52 for powder coating gas tank skid plate (regular) and $66 for beefy version









Gas tank skid plates, beefy (top) and regular (bottom)



Demello Offroad
Demello Offroad

Availability/Price:
Front engine/$269

Construction:
3/16" steel plate

Modification:
None. Compatible with Donahoe swaybar relocation spacers.

Finish: powder coat black





(Demello skid shown on Tankota's FJC; see post #21 for more pics of sandabbe's FJC)

Downey Off-Road

Downey Off-Road Skid Plates

Availability/Price:
Front engine/$199

Construction:
3/16" steel plate

Modification:
No information provided.

Finish: Silver powder painted.



Man-a-fre
FJ Cruiser Skid Plates 4+Plus

Availability/Price (introductory)/Weight:
Front engine/$195/45 lbs
Transfer case-exhaust/$345/22 lbs
Transmission/$165/32 lbs
All three/$670

Construction:
3/16" steel plate

Modification:
Some mods may be required to fit cross member onto frame. Compatible with Donahoe Racing coilover using sway bar spacers.

Finish: unfinished



RAM
TRD

Availability/Price: $320 list

Construction: ?

Modification: ?

Finish: ?



Toyota
TRD

Availability/Price: $375 list (part no. PT212-35072)

Construction: aluminum

Modification: none

Finish: clear anodize