The Dieselgeek heavy duty aluminum Panzer Plate kits protect all of the parts in the bottom of the engine bay, including the oil pan, a/c compressor, radiator, condenser, transmission, and subframe (depending on application). These items can be easily damaged by exploded truck tires, dead animals, ice chunks, mountainous speed bumps, parking curbs and raised manhole covers (which have become all too common in construction areas). Many engines have been destroyed by debris putting a hole or a crack in the aluminum oil pan and the subsequent loss of oil and oil pressure. In addition, damage to transmissions and subframes is all too common.
Chances are if you were to damage one of the previously mentioned components, your stock plastic belly pan would be destroyed in the process. A replacement factory plastic belly pan can be costly. So why replace it with another flimsy plastic unit one when you can buy a highly protective aluminum skid plate? Installing one of these hefty aluminum skid plates will help you avoid costly repairs and give you peace of mind that your engine is protected from whatever this winter throws at your car.
Here’s some key features of Panzer Plates:
- Super strong and Made in the U.S.A.!
- Reinforced steel front mounting posts with two rivnut anchors each. The mounting posts are black powder-coated and utilize factory-style construction and engineering (Mk4).
- Utilizes your factory sound dampening pan so your low factory noise levels are maintained and it does not reduce ground clearance at all! (Mk5/6)
- Features a sturdy .190 inch solid aluminum bottom plate and 10 gauge (.134 inch) stainless steel mounting brackets (Mk5/6).
- Help the environment. Hundreds of gallons of motor oil is spilled on the road every year from broken/cracked oil pans.
- Maximum impact protection for your oil pan, transmission and subframe, A/C compressor, power steering pump.
- Computer designed and CNC manufactured to ensure a great fit and good looks!
- Requires no drilling or permanent modification to the vehicle. It’s a bolt on!
- Helps stiffens the somewhat under-reinforced subframe/chassis.
- We have the best rivnut installation tool provided with kit.
- Less weight than other plates, especially steel plate kits.
- All necessary high-grade hardware is included with kit.
- Fits with any aftermarket sway bars.
Remember, you can find the entire selection of Panzer Plates on our online webstore. Panzer Plates are in stock and ready to ship, so get your order in before disaster strikes this winter.
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