Primitive Skid Plates - Subaru Outback

**rockhopjohn** · 07-19-2006, 05:28 PM

Well, after smacking a rock good a few days ago and totally destroying my plastic engine cover, I decided a set of Primitive Skid plates was 315 dollars of cheap in insurance. So I put my order in today.

Takes them about a week to make up the front skid plate, so hopefully I will have it in about two weeks. I will take some pictures of the install and post them here when I get the skid plate in.

Also picked up some PBR Metal Masters at the same time, so I will have to see how those work out.

Terrain.org · 07-19-2006, 06:08 PM

Another EDIT: I meant front skidplate. The rear plates already exist. I'm getting both (when available) and having them shipped down here.

EDIT: Just, coincidentally, received an email from Paul saying he "will try to make progress next week" on a skidplate for 05/06 XTs, and that Primitive did create a skidplate for an 06 non-XT.

So here's hoping next week treats Primitive well enought to have something to send my way!

skyphix · 07-19-2006, 06:33 PM

Im paying attention!

I never bought the skid plates for my STi and always regretted it.

I would LOVE a front skid plate for the OBXT and plan on getting the rear diff cover ASAP.

Watching this thread closely.

**rockhopjohn** · 07-19-2006, 06:42 PM

Yeah, paul said it would take them about 9 days to make up the skid plate for my car, and it sounds like he keeps busy with the driving schools. I am sure the more people who e-mail him and tell him they are looking for a plate for the XT, the quicker he will get one made. He also will do custom plates, so if you want one really bad. . .

Anyway, for anyone interested, primitives website is at:

http://www.get-primitive.com

adler · 07-21-2006, 12:51 PM

hey! i have those skid plates and those brakepads, you wont be dissapointed.

except for the dust level on the pads being a bit high, i'm going ceramic next time.

SHO Type U · 07-24-2006, 08:45 PM

Pls do post some pics. If we get a group buy going, think the price will drop a bit?

**Brucey** · 07-24-2006, 08:48 PM

I just bought one, but its for a 2000. Dont know how the bottom has changed.

**rockhopjohn** · 07-24-2006, 09:02 PM

I don't know if Paul would do a group buy or not. I know that he makes them to order, so he might do a group deal, that way he could just make several at one time. Best bet is to drop him an e-mail, ask him if you could get a group discount, and how many it would take.

drink · 07-25-2006, 04:19 PM

I have noticed that IPD has a front skid plate for '05 and later Outback turbo models.

http://www.ipdusa.com/productscat.as...62&RootID=1414

Has anyone tried their skid plate yet?

**rockhopjohn** · 07-25-2006, 04:41 PM

Interesting, looks like a pretty good deal, especially since people have been having a hard time finding the skid plates for the 05 and up. I did notice that the skid plates they were offering were "Turbo only"

Also not a bad price for the other skid plates, they are only 1/8", but primitive 1/8" plates are $215, whereas IPDs are $180.

07-19-2006, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,751 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Primitive Skid Plates Well, after smacking a rock good a few days ago and totally destroying my plastic engine cover, I decided a set of Primitive Skid plates was 315 dollars of cheap in insurance. So I put my order in today. Takes them about a week to make up the front skid plate, so hopefully I will have it in about two weeks. I will take some pictures of the install and post them here when I get the skid plate in. Also picked up some PBR Metal Masters at the same time, so I will have to see how those work out. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

07-19-2006, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrain.org SOB.org Football Champ! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Car: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium MT Posts: 395 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another EDIT: I meant front skidplate. The rear plates already exist. I'm getting both (when available) and having them shipped down here. EDIT: Just, coincidentally, received an email from Paul saying he "will try to make progress next week" on a skidplate for 05/06 XTs, and that Primitive did create a skidplate for an 06 non-XT. So here's hoping next week treats Primitive well enought to have something to send my way! __________________ . Currently carless http://www.terrain.org

07-19-2006, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
skyphix Paladin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hudson Falls, NY Car: 1998 Forester S Posts: 447 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im paying attention! I never bought the skid plates for my STi and always regretted it. I would LOVE a front skid plate for the OBXT and plan on getting the rear diff cover ASAP. Watching this thread closely. __________________ Eric

07-19-2006, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,751 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, paul said it would take them about 9 days to make up the skid plate for my car, and it sounds like he keeps busy with the driving schools. I am sure the more people who e-mail him and tell him they are looking for a plate for the XT, the quicker he will get one made. He also will do custom plates, so if you want one really bad. . . Anyway, for anyone interested, primitives website is at: http://www.get-primitive.com __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

07-24-2006, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brucey Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Car: '00 AT Posts: 3,919 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bought one, but its for a 2000. Dont know how the bottom has changed. __________________ Daily Driver Winter Beast

07-21-2006, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
adler Alf is back. in pog form! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WI Car: 98 outback 5spd MT, the mighty Huc Posts: 509 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey! i have those skid plates and those brakepads, you wont be dissapointed. except for the dust level on the pads being a bit high, i'm going ceramic next time.

07-24-2006, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
SHO Type U Yamaha Powered Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Car: 2000 OB Wagon, 2.5L auto Posts: 153 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pls do post some pics. If we get a group buy going, think the price will drop a bit?

07-24-2006, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,751 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know if Paul would do a group buy or not. I know that he makes them to order, so he might do a group deal, that way he could just make several at one time. Best bet is to drop him an e-mail, ask him if you could get a group discount, and how many it would take. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

07-25-2006, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
drink Recruit Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IPD skidplate I have noticed that IPD has a front skid plate for '05 and later Outback turbo models. http://www.ipdusa.com/productscat.as...62&RootID=1414 Has anyone tried their skid plate yet?

07-25-2006, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,751 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Interesting, looks like a pretty good deal, especially since people have been having a hard time finding the skid plates for the 05 and up. I did notice that the skid plates they were offering were "Turbo only" Also not a bad price for the other skid plates, they are only 1/8", but primitive 1/8" plates are $215, whereas IPDs are $180. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

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