Aluminum Skid Plate

Thanks for your detailed review of these two designs... But how much money do you want to spend on sheet metal? I remember when cat shields first came out in the $300+ range. There weren't many options and the demand for them was low.

But today with such high demand you can get on Ebay and buy a cat shield for $39... As in 10% of the original price for a cat shield.

As in the true cost of something reflected in the actual price takes time and do you prefer the sound of metal scraping on the wheel stop in a parking space or the sound of plastic? I'm sticking with plastic... A replacement plastic cover for the underside of the front of your Prius only costs $30 on Ebay.

 

Driving in a place where a Prius is bottoming out on rough roads, or even going off road is equivalent to taking your plastic recycling can whitewater rafting, it makes no sense.

 

Heh, I take it you haven't really camped then... or taken your Prius over rough terrain to camp. or... all campgrounds! that's it.. I say that because anyone with a Prius not lifted, i speak for myself, has had to replace that plastic more than once just driving city streets. but.. its not the big plastic only, that little front one by the time you've scrapped it enough, you've scrapped the metal away or there are no hole that aligns... so you replace the little one and the big one then one day you scrap or bumper grabs a parking block then bam... need another front piece but because you didn't secure the larger piece on your way home the wind catches it then boom.. now you have to go buy both pieces and your fender liners this time because they all caught air on the same trip home. true story!

separately... only the large piece is closer to $40 plus or minus shipping but then you also need the little front to the bumper piece which is another $40 plus or minus shipping.. so.. $100 to replace both... now you must be rolling in money if you are replacing that stuff each time it comes off because you now have nothing to attach it all to.... you are not a thinker outside the box, are you?

lmao.. you must camp on concrete! lmao!!!

so then... you are saying all Prius owners who take their Prius where they bottom out on rough roads make no sense? clearly you are not one of us normal Prius Campers!

 

$350 for a piece of aluminium sheet?
Here I bought this for 60 bucks 3 years ago. It's a 2mm sheet of steel.
It doesn't looks pretty after 3 years but it's doing the job.

 

You are truly amazing......

Just one question....do you actually really believe any of the above comments you made?

 

Ha, ha,,, Sponsorship (advertising) in your signature has its benefits!
But you have to toe the line and make nice for your sponsors if you want that tiny discount on random products.
Who knows, maybe some of these gee gaws are given out.

 

To each his own...I never plan on taking my Prius off road or camping butI would use a skid plate just too protect from the parking curbs and road to driveway transitions. I've lived in PA,FL,CO ad now KS. I've driven a LOT in Cali and it is very different. Clean cars, flatter ground, less salt and debris. The number of flying rocks in CO is HUGE. Like new windshield EVERY YEAR. LOL. Windshields in FL are mostly spotless. Never replaced one there due to a rock. Environments are super different as are needs. When I lived in south beach in FL. I bought a cheap corolla so I could actually park. My big Truck I had to leave back at home for 3 years. If I lived in NYC I would not need or want a car. In Venice CA there was never any parking available on the weekends. Buy and mod how you see fit. Some people see PPF as not needed. I'd never consider a car without it now..

 

Please show us how in tune you are. Here's the perfect thread to document all your "upgrades" to show the difference.

Prius 0-60 Times, Post Yours! | PriusChat

 

So then why do you do all this unsolicited advertising for these 'companies', that don't give you a dime in discounts?

My Prius is approximately exactly like every other dang prius out there. No anodized gee gaws under the hood or body.

Except I'm just about the cheapest azz you'll ever meet. I use strictly M*** 1 engine oil and a premium ATF in the eCVT.
But, I spent $401 OTD for new tires mounted and balanced from D*** Tire.
I sold off the stock Level 5 17" wheels and have stock 15" wheels and wheel covers.
See how I didn't mention a company by name, bc I don't give away free advertising.

 

I have Torque Pro.
I wouldn't notice or care if my pruis was 0.5s quicker. MPG is why I have this thing.
I have a tired old 13 year old stock battery pack.
I would love to replace it with a Li-Ion pack some day, but it just keeps working.
Do you, can you attribute any advantages to your pack if you have the Li-Ion? What got you to upgrade?

 

Unfortunately, Az P, there is pretty much nothing in this universe that you could offer that would be of benefit to me, ever. In reality, your posts likely have little to no value to anyone. If you shake that melon hard enough, maybe the lifetime of cobwebs will finally clear up, so keep on "SMH" !!

You post non-stop about your 'upgrades'. I posted a link to a thread where you can document improvements. Not "I thinks" or "I feel", but actual real life data. Certainly you have some or can get some to show how your upgrades have improved your car.

If I were trying to get people to buy items from my "links and discount codes" I would be putting up a ton of improvement results. Is there a better way to spend some time than actually proving an upgrade has value?

 

Obviously you are not my target audience.
Obviously I'm not your target audience, because I know what I'm talking about and I'll continue trying to help people less knowledgeable who may be susceptible to not just you, but anyone trying to blow a bunch of smoke up their backend.

In fact if we ever came into contact and it was something you absolutely needed, I would refuse service.
You can't refuse what would never be asked for. Again, there is nothing in this universe you could offer to me that would be of value to me. You prove it with almost every thread you start and every post you make.

You have plenty to spew out though but nothing of value
If keeping you honest is spewing, then I'm guilty. Still, that's pretty funny, because I would venture that if a poll were taken, many would find more value in one of my posts than all of yours combined.

so your comments are not requested at this time and may leave the thread unless you are just trying to continue to harass my threads like always.
If you consider giving you opportunity to straighten out falsehoods to be harassment, that's on you. I'm here to help people, if that means posting in "your" thread, then so be it.

You may continue to respond but not jwap.
Dang, a public forum and you're telling me I'm not allowed to post? Sweet! Didn't know that was an option!

Any further harassment from him will lead to other actions.
Call the police? So, questioning falsehoods or requesting data is considered harassment? Maybe the best thing you could do is just put me on ignore?

 

I am also asking about useful data, not opinions.
Of course it was "worth it". You got a replacement pack, probably for free. I was asking about details, not opinions.

Now tell us how the 'Water Injection' system was 'worth it'?
And the red bullet gee gaw... "Quicker valve timing changes"? The VVT is in one mode or the other.
Gold anodizing does nothing to change that function.

I assume you get something from peddling this stuff on this forum. Shirley it's not "For the good of the Community"
I feel sorry for the people that buy this crapoli and think there will be any measurable improvements.
Of course replacing a failing batter pack is noticeable. I'm waiting to see how that Li-Ion replacement works in the climate I live in.
And of course, I'm waiting for my original pack to pack it in.

 

How long does it take to install the skid plate?