EVO Manufacturing JK 07-12, Trans Crossmember Exhaust Skid - EVO1093B
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It looks like from your profile you are running short arms like me. I have found that they seem to funnel rocks right into my exhaust cross-over and loop. For me, this was a big issue so I use the skid.
All I can say about the Rubicon is on all the videos I watch there are always a few comments about how their skid plates got used.... I have not done the Rubicon for personal experience but hope to soon.
All I can say about the Rubicon is on all the videos I watch there are always a few comments about how their skid plates got used.... I have not done the Rubicon for personal experience but hope to soon.
pastorwug
New member
Spoke with a guy that is a Rubicon "expert" (by his own admission and hates anything EVO) and he said that every possible skid there is would be a must for the Rubicon, but he wanted me to buy them from Poly Performance which seems to be very popular here on the Central Coast of California.
Point being that the crossmember skid is the only one I'm missing from EVO and was wondering if others run it as well.
Point being that the crossmember skid is the only one I'm missing from EVO and was wondering if others run it as well.
pastorwug
New member
Sorry, maybe I'm confused as well - but speaking about the crossmember/exhaust skid only at this point.
No, I'm saying that the shorter arms cause rock slide-offs to be directed at the exhaust (in my case). From what I can tell, it seems long arms would slide on a rock past the exhaust which is good as I don't think the crossmember skid works with long arms. :idontknow:
mcpuck
Caught the Bug
I just have the factory cross member and I have ran some pretty extreme trails, including the Rubicon a few times. Granted, it is beat up … :shock:
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I have no additional skids on my rig and I ran the rubicon last year. Maybe I did it wrong. :idon'tknow:
MTG
Caught the Bug
Don't lie. You know you use the excess bubble wrap from all the stuff you order on Amazon.com.
Pastor if you you have a skid, why not run it? I have all three EVO skids, but maybe I'm just a fanboy and it's the not best advice. :idontknow: I just know a dented exhaust crossover is not something I would want to deal with.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Since my jeep has been lifted with exhaust spacers I have scraped my crossmember but it's not dented or damaged. And it hangs down below the trans crossmember. You'll be fine with or without it.
RanchoRubi
Caught the Bug
I'm running short arms, have the EVO cross member skid, and ran the rubicon. The skid did its job twice. Bashed pretty good but saved the crossmember exhaust(that really what it protects. Not as critical for cross member). So I'm glad I had/have it. It will bend. Particularly on the passenger side. Some have made some nice mods to beef up that side. think there's an excellent write up on it.
I did this... http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?9690-EVO-Protek-JK-Cross-member-Skid-Improvement
But someone else might have better ideas.
Sharkey
Word Ninja
That pretty much tells you all you need to know about that guy.
pastorwug
New member
It sure does, he saw my Jeep and instantly didn't want my business - his loss, my gain.
RanchoRubi
Caught the Bug
Yes, you were the one with the great mod. Sorry I couldn't place the link.
