tapdancer Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi there, I have a 1999 forester S. i am looking for skid plates. are subaru OEM plates fairly good and easy to get? I have been invited to go cross the Old Mojave Road through the Mojave desert and am unsure if i can. My car is stock. Main thing i have been advised is to get skid plates. also been told i need a 2" lift kit, but this is more money them i want to spend and more alteration then i want for basically one offroad trip. i don't do it normally. Anyone know how/where i can get skid plates? anyone know how well my stock forester will cope with an "off road vehicle recommended" trail? pictures of the road look like it is mainly a dirt road. any one with experience out there! reallyt appreciate any sources for skid plates or advice on forester off road capability! tapdancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98obster Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Choices that I have seen: 1) http://www.writerguy.com/primitive/skid.htm#tailorskid 2) http://www.rallyarmor.com/rally_skidplates/skidplates.html Although, I don't know if they have a plate yet for your year of Forester but you can inquire 3) make your own If money is not the biggest concern #1 looks good OE or aftermarket rear diff protector not a bad idea-more options there and makes a good jack point later on HTH good luck and happy trails Jon Hi there, I have a 1999 forester S. i am looking for skid plates. are subaru OEM plates fairly good and easy to get? I have been invited to go cross the Old Mojave Road through the Mojave desert and am unsure if i can. My car is stock. Main thing i have been advised is to get skid plates. also been told i need a 2" lift kit, but this is more money them i want to spend and more alteration then i want for basically one offroad trip. i don't do it normally. Anyone know how/where i can get skid plates? anyone know how well my stock forester will cope with an "off road vehicle recommended" trail? pictures of the road look like it is mainly a dirt road. any one with experience out there! reallyt appreciate any sources for skid plates or advice on forester off road capability! tapdancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 To tell ya the truth guy I'd do a bit of research on the trail. I used to be a Jeep guy as some of the board folks are. I have been on a number of Jeep trails that I would not take my Forester on unless it was two weeks before I planned to junk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubby Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I made a custom front skid plate for my 01 Forester - very simple to do and bought the Subaru OEM rear diff guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 You might try Primitive Racing at www.get-primitive.com; Paul is not local to you but Tigard, OR is not too far for quality protection. I have both the skidplate for the engine and rear diff on my Impreza; under $240 for both installed on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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