Does anyone Rallyx their ST?

[faust]

If the ARA does not add a National level stage rally to the east coast/northeast soon (there used to be THREE of them, now NONE! ), I may have my Skid Plate Guy bash protector up for sale.

Haven't heard back from Skid Plate Guy, and the ARA plate is currently out of stock, so I might be interested!

 

[asidrive]

Nothing to check or signs so the warring sign might be mentioning it right now. I race in stock front so I need to keep the factory mounts so I went with what should be an indestructible ARP bolt. If I plan to go to prepared, ill change the mount out entirely.

if you want to keep the factory mount, buy this from Whoosh. Cheap and worth the insurance that it wont break - https://whoosh-motorsports.myshopif...r-engine-mount-bolt-upgrade-kit-free-shipping

 

[faust]

Nothing to check or signs so the warring sign might be mentioning it right now. I race in stock front so I need to keep the factory mounts so I went with what should be an indestructible ARP bolt. If I plan to go to prepared, ill change the mount out entirely.

if you want to keep the factory mount, buy this from Whoosh. Cheap and worth the insurance that it wont break - https://whoosh-motorsports.myshopif...r-engine-mount-bolt-upgrade-kit-free-shipping

Yeah, I autox in HS & would be rallyxing in SF, so that bolt looks perfect. Thanks!

 

[M-Sport fan]

Even after a few washes, street miles and autocross events, there is still dirt everywhere so I firmly believe I would never get all the dirt off the underbody but I also have never tired knowing there could be a muddy event at any moment bring it back to where it was anyway. Now my goal after a rallycross event is to get the car to the point I don't piss off the autocrossers by dropping too much dirt on their course. I have been told that my car was burning oil but it truly was just dirt. This was with minimal cleaning effort from a Saturday Rallycross followed by a Sunday autocross.

I know of which you speak!

Even though I was only working on/volunteering at ARA National Stage Rally events (and not flinging all of the mud, dust and gravel everywhere quite as violently as you do competing in SCCA Rallycross events), I am still finding dust/mud/gravel on this car after dozens of washings and street miles in the rain (most especially inside the side skirt ST add-ons), and the last event I worked was in 2019!!!

 

[faust]

ADF's website says their plates would ship in 3 weeks (https://www.adfcustoms.com/shop/fist/14skidplate)
$490 shipped.

I did hear back from Skid Plate Guy. They're expecting to ship by end of May, for $700 + shipping.

Saving $200+ and getting a skid plate earlier sounds good. I definitely don't plan on doing anything more intense than rallycross, so I don't know if I'd see a benefit from the extra toughness of the SPG option. @asidrive, how quick is the ADF plate to remove / reinstall? I see people commenting that having a plate installed can lead to higher temps, so it'd be nice to be able to drop it for track days.

 

[asidrive]

ADF's website says their plates would ship in 3 weeks (https://www.adfcustoms.com/shop/fist/14skidplate)
$490 shipped.

I did hear back from Skid Plate Guy. They're expecting to ship by end of May, for $700 + shipping.

Saving $200+ and getting a skid plate earlier sounds good. I definitely don't plan on doing anything more intense than rallycross, so I don't know if I'd see a benefit from the extra toughness of the SPG option. @asidrive, how quick is the ADF plate to remove / reinstall? I see people commenting that having a plate installed can lead to higher temps, so it'd be nice to be able to drop it for track days.

It's 5 nuts up front and 3 bolts in the back. I take mine off frequently on ramps in maybe 15 minutes.

I have had to replace some of the rivnuts from reinstalling is over the last 4 years. so I bought a multi pack and used it for other projects. You will need to borrow or buy a rivnut nut tool but it's only like $30 on Amazon or harbor freight and I have found other things to use it for so it's been worth it.

I think the skid plate guy plate is better but I didn't realize the price difference. Also there was a rumor adf was looking for local fiestas to make a charcoal canister protector but unfortunately that hasn't been released. I'm hopeful to someday find an old no pistons one but I doubt the day will come.