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skid plates? for 96-00 civics?

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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Default skid plates? for 96-00 civics?

searched for awhile nothing came up i got bored..
and tired of scraping on misc items on daily driven roads/mountain passes..



so with the help of a few friends and i just so happened to have this sign in my garage..+
a few bolts and a hanger



i was shown this link about 30-40 mins after completing
http://www.kamispeed.com/index...f2fda
just thought id share ne comments are welcome.



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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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That's really ******* cool. Like, way cooler than an actual skid plate. ******* great choice of sign too
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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haha funny idea, how much it will help/ how long it will stay legible time will tell.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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creative i like it
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Also, http://www.fastlineperformance.com sells a really beefy one for a JDM ITR header.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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haha, that sign just happened to be the one you had.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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thanks for all the comments i kinda was thinkin id get flamed for this haha
its pretty sturdy ! hopefully i get some fun little mountain runs in this or next weekend put it to a real test.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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haha i love you!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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ima start selling these kits pre drilled and everything. hahaha
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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what about when it comes time to change the oil? drain plug accessibility...
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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that works perfect. now what to do with my "Reserved for Rabbi" parking sign..
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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here in cali thats a felony.

Nice
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Creativity is one thing. That's just stupid.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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dont be hatin cause he came up with the idea first hahahaha
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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thats sick man! i'm going to do something like that.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fightback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont be hatin cause he came up with the idea first hahahaha</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, that's it....

*sarcasm*

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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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not hating but that thin metal isn't going to help really when your 2000+ lb car hits something, it will bend like paper and still dent the header.

here's an idea, don't lower you car so much.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Thats pretty funny. Have you though about the trapped hot air in the engine bay?
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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theres alot of room onthe sides no worrys ^
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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i think thats pretty cool.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THC07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here in cali thats a felony.

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haveing a skid plate is a felony? owning the sign is a felony? you can buy them to say whatever you want from various sources online etc
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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lol thats funny make use of what u got, thats the way to do it
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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what the hell, hhhahahahahahhahaha
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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THanks for all the PoSITIVE comments haha i cant afford a " real " skid plate this things just as good i think!? .. its pretty strong and its well worth having i think id reccomend it to ne one that doesnt trust that plastic **** honda gives u stock its not hurting ne thing only benifical go try it! haha
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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that sign is gonna start reflecting when light hits it..lol...
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