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BlackThunda
Date Registered: 09-2005
Location: Wishart Queensland
TOTAL POSTS: 1567
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Re: bash plate
Heyt Jalal, I like the look of this plate and white would suit me, how much did they end up coming it at, if you don't mind me asking?
The only concern I have is all the cut out bits (T30 4WD), I think that sand driving may cause some problems with a buildup of sand under the car adding more weight. With all the sand going through these holes, how would cleaning this out go, would it be a bit of a chore?
I really like the look of it though. 
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Jamie & Vicky - X112(c)
(old) Black 2005, Auto ST-X, (Series 2)
(new) 2011 Series 4 T31 T1 (CVT Auto) Diamond Black
(2nd car) 92 Pajero (old but tuff) Red
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9/Dec/2006, 9:49 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: bash plate
Hi Brett,
Yes, we can arrange a group-buy for the bash plate/s but let me get the type 1 as well and test fit them both on a Manual exy, so you guys can choose the design you like the most.
I don't think we can make it cheaper locally.
P.S. Jamie: I just remembered the purpose of the cut out letters. Air Circulation! you don't want that bash plate fully enclosed and trapping the heat of the engine bay within it.
Last edited by jalalski, 9/Dec/2006, 4:32 pm
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9/Dec/2006, 4:30 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6360
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Re: bash plate
Hi Rich,
The Ti has an ambient sensor as part of the climate airconditioning but it is mounted infront of the radiator so I don't think it will pickup any differences in engine bay temp for you.
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10/Dec/2006, 5:59 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: bash plate
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BRETT72 wrote:
Ok, it's a first for the xtrail forum.
Hate to disappoint you mate, but it's not the first. It is actually the 3rd attempt at making a DIY bash plate 
The first one was Shane (titanx04) with his home-made steel plate for the manual (which I ended-up scoring when he sold his exy)
The second one was Richi's bash plate (based on the one I had)
And now yours (based on the real thing LOL)
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I think right now Jalal's reciting the old 'Coke' advert slogan, "There's nothing as good as the real thing."
Not really, the home-made bash plate I had has done its job in my off-road adventures and I was pretty happy with it. The only down-side was:
1. Weight (15Kg)
2. Hard to install and take off (too many screws and fiddly bolts)
3. The need to drill 2 holes in the chassis for 2 extra bolts at the rear of the plate.
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The black plastic bits hanging down on each side will need to be trimmed away to give a flush fit
This can be added as a slight disadvantage to the points I already made above. You should design a plate that will either cover the plastic bits or "replace" them.
Still, a very good effort indeed. Well done 
Check the previous pages of this thread for some measurements Rich and I have posted of our previous bash plates. Maybe they will be of some help to you.
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10/Dec/2006, 6:21 pm
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