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Skid plate that deters cat theft

Discussion in 'Armor' started by barspen88, Jul 21, 2021.

  1. Jun 18, 2022 at 4:59 PM
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    aRabidLunatic

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    Had mine on the tundra stolen about 2 month ago. ETA is 6 month to a year for oem catalytic converter. I bought a 4runner, first thing I did was install talon plates.
     
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  2. Jun 19, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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    None. Bone Stock. EXCEPT: Brushguard, tow hitch, both welded to the frame. It's good to have friends and a fully equipped garage!
    Kinda gives a whole new meaning to the term "armor", doesn't it?
     
  3. Jun 20, 2022 at 11:50 AM
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  4. Aug 3, 2022 at 9:14 PM
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    Looks like a great alternative if the OEM one will take months to arrive. But these cats seem a little smaller than OEM. Based on personal experience, when I got my old vehicle's cat changed because it broke, the garage used a third party and it was smaller. I felt a big difference in acceleration and speed. I was never happy with my car after that.
     
  5. Aug 4, 2022 at 6:37 AM
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  6. Aug 4, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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    This is true. A month ago someone stole that cat on the car my son drives. Insurance wouldn't pay for OEM so an aftermarket one went on and it was smaller. Two problems. First, it definitely constrains the exhaust flow. The car is different to drive. Second, the reason they are cheaper is they have way much less precious metal inside which means in a few years it will no longer work and if you are in a state that requires emissions tests, you are screwed.

    PS CC theft is up 7,000% on the west coast in the last two years.
     
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  7. Aug 4, 2022 at 1:15 PM
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    Which insurance?..so I stay far away
     
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  9. Aug 5, 2022 at 12:07 PM
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    Pemco. Repair was $1,200 vs $4,000 if you used the OEM Honda. I'd suspect 100 of 100 insurance companies would do the same thing. Heck, on a 2008 Element I bet $4,000 totals the car.
     
  10. Aug 5, 2022 at 12:20 PM
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    What you could have done was to ask the insurance for a check, and use that towards an OEM ...
     
  11. Aug 11, 2022 at 2:05 PM
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    I wonder.... how many of you have lifted Runners??
     
  12. Aug 11, 2022 at 4:11 PM
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    I would guess lifted would be the majority of the members.
     
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  13. Sep 13, 2022 at 12:27 PM
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    OP is long gone, but he left this behind as one of his install pics:
    [​IMG]

    I have the RCI engine skid, and it would seem that what is shown above (as far as I can tell) is the RCI engine skid with the rear of it on top of the Talons cat shield, so I would assume these integrate without a problem. Has anyone else installed the Talons cat shield with an RCI engine skid? I still have my oem skids, and considered putting those back on, but I am not a fan of this look:
    upload_2022-9-13_13-26-29.jpg

    Hence the RCI engine skid compatibility question...
     
  14. Sep 13, 2022 at 1:18 PM
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    I can confirm compatibility. I had it installed with the RCI TRD Integration plate for a short while until I replaced the cat shield for the RCI trans skid and cat guards. The RCI Integration skid has the same rear section as the RCI engine skid.
     
  15. Sep 13, 2022 at 1:30 PM
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    Thank you. I would go for the RCI trans skid and cat guards, but too pricey for me.
     
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