Yeah, I've talked to Jim about it. Most vans aren't seeing Baja conditions off road, so I just leave all that off the vans to help lower the overall weight and save a bit on gas. df
----- Original Message ---- From: Dave Mari <vw4x41987@yahoo.com> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> Cc: syncro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 2:15:54 PM Subject: Zetec Syncro Westy Skid Plates Coming Soon Hi Dylan, Just want to let you know that Bostig V2.0 conversion will shortly have bolt on skid plates that will be able to support the FULL weight of the van unlike the originals which were good for deflecting Bud Light cans without bending.
Dave
--- On Mon, 8/18/08, dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > From: dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> > Subject: Re: Zetec Syncro Westy hits the road..yee haw > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 11:46 AM > It is a very nice kit. > The only, not so good feedback I have heard from Syncro > owners is that it doesn't work well with the stock skip > plate system on the van. > Some really like having the plates. > I remove them on my vans to save some weight. > They don't see off road that would need the protection. > Without them I don't cut the oil pans anymore. > 16" rims, taller tires and aftermarket shocks and > springs allow me to safely run without the plates. > > dylan |
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