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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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Default brace or plate for oil pan protection..possible?

whats up with a new type of brace or plate specifically made to protect oil pans for lowered/slammed honda/acura's?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: brace or plate for oil pan protection..possible? (datflyboy)

should this be moved to welding & fabrication?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Default Re: brace or plate for oil pan protection..possible? (datflyboy)

It's been discussed before. The consensus was that it's not beneficial because it eats up what little ground clearance you already have.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: brace or plate for oil pan protection..possible? (Legion)

like said above, but you can use a H-brace that braces the crossmember and LCA's. It will, however, lower ground clearance by at least another 1.5 inches.
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