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Old 08-12-2006, 11:03 AM
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Default Bob's thought for the day... Since I dont't run a belly pan... would there be benefit in...

...armoring the lower IC hoses?

I'm just thinking about some of the generic steel braided over wrap stuff.

I really don't have a desire to put the belly pan back on either.

Just an thought.

Another thought I had was to run small sections of the belly pan on the left and right side...
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Why no belly pan?
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Default Hmmm.... Well...

I guess, cause I don't like the way it captures fluids so you can't see something leaking beneath the car.

I haven't been convinced of lower temps one way or another.

It doesn't make the engine dirty.

It's easier to jack up the car and change the oil with out it.

I live in nor cal where it only rains in the winter.

uh... cause i'm too lazy to go buy a new one after my last one got destroyed. Yes I know the W8 ones are cheap.
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...fair enough.
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Default With your question you gave a good reason to have one.. No need to armor plate any hoses.

Or worry about anything else.
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Personally I feel the cast oil pan needs the armor
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