blau928

Hi all,

I was asked to post some pics of my setup, as it is a really beefy unit with which I have driven over all sorts of things, and have the engine oil pan, alternator, and other things under the car remain intact.

A stock spoiler can be used with it, but the spoiler will need to be modified, as the attachment points for the spoiler are covered by the crash guard.

I plan to make a front splitter of Aluminum, so I don't really care about the plastic spoiler. Yes the guard weighs more than the plastic spoiler, but i really don't worry about driving over anything much anymore. After I ripped off several spoilers, it was time to get some steel made for the car..

The unit is also bolted to the frame rails, and can support the weight of the car on the cross beam and not bend. In addition, keep in mind that my motormounts are currently collapsed a bit, and the sump and alternator still clear the crash guard.

Thanks,

Andre Hedrick

I know we have mild winters here in California, but did you have to kill your fireplace already

Seriously, where do you drive and what have you hit to need such hardware?
Neat idea, does it protect from speed bumps and such?

MBMB

Looks like the cow catcher on a train.

NTTAWT.

jon928se

Can't help thinking that a 928 ian't the obvious choice for a Rock Crawler. I had a Sump guard on my old Range Rover but it wasn't that beefy. I dread to imagine what your Roo bars look like.

Nicole

Richard sometimes disappears for a while... That's when he goes on secret missions, that sometimes require retracting all wheels and sliding down wintery slopes... The rusty patina makes me wonder, if he has been suspended from duty - hope it wasn't because he fell in love with a spy.

Next week he's going to show us the flame throwers... Ooops, I wasn't supposed to say that just, yet.

jeff spahn

Hell we could use that type of guard here in Iowa where the roads are so bad. I could bottom out and take out the oil pan, alternator or anything else up there on a daily basis. The freeze/thaw cycles are so extreme, not to mention the heat buckling I would put this guard on in an instant.
Got a material list of what you used?

Black Sea RD

This is actually a great idea.

Would like to see modifications done to it, instead of the spoiler, to allow the fitment of the stock spoiler.

Maybe also make one of aluminum for those who are weight conscious?

Cheers,

Landseer

Great idea. Has a bit of Mad Max look to it, too, which is never a bad thing.

S4ordie

+1 Richard - Great work and there sre many of us who have been thinking and more needing, this. My only input would be to figure out how to get the spoiler to fit as well.

BPG_Austin

Great idea/nice work. Especially for cars that sit a bit lower than stock, such as mine. I'd take it off the car, blast it and powdercoat it! At least most of it would stay black. Well done.

OBehave

+2 Richard, It's a great idea and a solution to a big problem we all have with these cars.It's nice to see someone take action and give it a try then just sit back and wait for the catastrophic event to happen. Keep up the good work!

blau928

Hi Everyone,

Wow, thanks for all the kind words.! I really didn't think it was such a big deal. It just ticked me off that I was breaking plastic spoilers and decided it had to stop. The guard has been on there for at least 5 years...

Anyway, it's really simple, and I can try to find my old notes on what it requires to make. If i can't find my notes, I will take some measurements and see what I come up with for you that are interested.

Again, I didn't care about putting back a front spoiler, as I was going to put a splitter that basically is a flat sheet of aluminum that covers the guard and sticks out past edge of the front of the lower bumper cover to the tip of the nose. I have NACA ducts that I can put in the splitter to cool the mounts, but then again, I am debating using solid motormounts, so if I do, I won't need the ducts.........

It will have to be a little bit if I have to measure the guard, as I have a bit too many projects in the hopper so to speak. Might not be until the weekend.

The guard can surely be made of aluminum. I made it of steel, as I live in the countryside, and all it takes is one tractor, or farm truck with a box of something falling off the vehicle, and presto, there goes something. In addition, driveway slopes, kerbs, and speedbumps can do wonders as well..

Keep in mind, my car is lowered to about 150mm, and I don't want to worry about smashing anythng off the underside.

Thanks,

Rod Underwood

I would definitely want some of these. Please post any specifics or PM with info.

Thanks
Rod

blau928

I've had the unfortunate experience of critter crushing as well here in CA... However, nothing my pressure washer can't fix to wash off the "spillage."

blau928

Fireplace still intact..

Car: xxxxxxx; Speedbumps: 0