Roest racing skid plate

[bradthebest]

So 1 ride with the skid plate and mine collected a bunch of snow and ice in between the a arms and bowed the plate down. It is still intact under the motor and no icing concerns there just right in the big void in the subframe. I will remove it and cut a nice hole in the middle to let the snow out!! Other than that it is a great product and 30x better than the stock one!!!

mine always loads up with snow and then ice . i have yet to see it bow .

 

[revster]

I'm really happy with mine. Roest plate 1 / Evil rock 0

 

[firegoose]

Roest plate has been great. It does pick up snow up by the A arms and I could see it getting bent if the front of the plate isnt bolted. '08 nytros dont have the reinforcing plate to mount to. I attached a bar up front (as recomended) on mine so the front is secure. Great product.

 

[BordnBill]

I too have the Roest Plate and no issues. But I also have a 2010 subframe, so it's mounted up front too. I highly recommend the Roest Plate. Top notch quality and easy to install.

 

[akvector]

That is the problem is that mine is the 08 subframe and the bar he provided has just bent down. I am not so sure that the plate is bent just not holding tight to the front.

 

[akvector]

not try to knock the quality of the plate. I just think there needs to be a hole there to let that snow out so it does not build the ice.

 

[kilometers]

not try to knock the quality of the plate. I just think there needs to be a hole there to let that snow out so it does not build the ice.

i have an 08 with the new sub frame and mine has bent due to ice build up,, plate is still fully functional and way better then the gay palstic one i bought first... its just slightly bent near the a arms area,, honestly the fit just isnt as good as it was...
roest plate fits amazingly and dosnt look like it will bend much more because the ice has found a new way out through the steering boot..

ultimatly all i have to do is fix the snow that fills my nose cone some how..
i hope the hardware will hold for no.w that ice is amasinly tuff

 

[LoneViper]

I haven't looked at mine since the last ride, but I used a small angle iron to brace on top of the subframe. I have bad feelings about putting holes in the Roost plate. Have to agree though, ice is a powerful thing.

 

[firegoose]

I braced mine up front at first with a piece of flat bar which bent on the first ride. I've replaced it with 3/4" square tubing which is working very well.

 

[BordnBill]

Has anyone let Peter know that this is a problem? I'm sure he's open to suggestions and comments as well.

 

[ViperTurboPete]

How much do these skid plates cost?

 

[BordnBill]

Around $185 with shipping.

 

[akvector]

I have spoke with peter and I may just go pickup something stronger to hold it place but i would still like to have a 1" to a 1 1/2" hole in the plate to let that snow and ice out.

 

[double a ron]

The same thing happens. One day or two isn't bad, but the picture below shows what happens after 3 consecutive deep powder days in the cold. I have yet to see if the bolt snapped or if it bend the subframe bracket it attaches to.

This is a very frustrating issue.....

 

[akvector]

update I drilled a 2 1/2" hole in the center of the plate but no success in keeping the snow and ice and out. I feel that the skid plate is a cause to the nose cone filling up with snow because prior to the skid i did not have a problem with the nose cone filling up with snow. I would like to see this plate made to look like the stock one and leave the portion between the aarms open.

My plate still looks good and i did get some ice through the hole but did not work like i anticipated.
I am getting alot of ice out of the steering boots as well.