Classic Bull Bar + Factory Skid Plate - Honda Pilot

thebasa · 09-21-2011, 01:55 PM

Car toys installed this bull bar on my '07 EX-L and left me without the factory skid plate connected. Should this have been able to have been reattached, and is there risk in leaving it off?

humanoid · 09-21-2011, 03:51 PM

Wasn't aware there was even a factory skid plate. Are you referring to the plastic?

thebasa · 09-21-2011, 04:02 PM

correct, the plastic shell thing under the very front of the car. sry, i reused the term from what the oil change guy calls the plastic shell he removes to get in there. is it supposed to go back on fine?

humanoid · 09-21-2011, 04:08 PM

That is far from being a skid plate, it'll rip to shreds the first rock it meets. I guess you could put it back on, but you'd probably have to cut some of it out with the bull bar in place. I don't think it'll fit properly with the bull bar there.

thebasa · 09-21-2011, 04:12 PM

okay pretty much what i was thinking since it feels quite flimsy, but i just wasn't sure if more water and gunk getting up in there in the winter without having the plastic there would be a bad thing

Davin · 10-04-2011, 06:23 PM

I WANNA SEE!!!!

carguy07 · 10-04-2011, 07:41 PM

Just keep an eye on your temp gauge. Some cars use that piece to help duct air for cooling.

09-21-2011, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
thebasa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Classic Bull Bar + Factory Skid Plate Car toys installed this bull bar on my '07 EX-L and left me without the factory skid plate connected. Should this have been able to have been reattached, and is there risk in leaving it off?

09-21-2011, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,971 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wasn't aware there was even a factory skid plate. Are you referring to the plastic? __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

09-21-2011, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,971 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is far from being a skid plate, it'll rip to shreds the first rock it meets. I guess you could put it back on, but you'd probably have to cut some of it out with the bull bar in place. I don't think it'll fit properly with the bull bar there. __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

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09-21-2011, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
thebasa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	correct, the plastic shell thing under the very front of the car. sry, i reused the term from what the oil change guy calls the plastic shell he removes to get in there. is it supposed to go back on fine?

09-21-2011, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
thebasa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay pretty much what i was thinking since it feels quite flimsy, but i just wasn't sure if more water and gunk getting up in there in the winter without having the plastic there would be a bad thing

10-04-2011, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Davin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I WANNA SEE!!!!

10-04-2011, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
carguy07 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: OH Posts: 495 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just keep an eye on your temp gauge. Some cars use that piece to help duct air for cooling.

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