Any experiences with the Undercover Fabworks skid plate?

GPK03X said:
I have the extra clearance tc skid with LO PRO trans mount. My JB SS SYE is arriving tomorrow.Tom Wood driveshaft Monday. Currently have 2” spring lift, 1/2” body lift,1” MML. Don’t know when my SAVVY control arms are coming. I can drive it right now the way it is with just a little vibration but I’m not for fear of drive line damage.l did add some hard 1/8”rubber between the two half’s of the LO PRO. I don’t seem to have the idle vibes associated with this mount. But I only have a few road miles on it.I don’t know if that is making a difference or it will hold up as I just used silicone to glue the rubber to the LO PRO
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How much does the Lo Pro mount lower the TC vs a stock trans mount?
 
Gollywomper said:
Looks like the 97-02 is 3/4”
The 03-06 is 1”.
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Mine is a 03 5 speed. right now before the SYE install I have a 5 degree down output shaft, 23 degree driveshaft and 9 degree up pinion angle. So I guess thats right on the edge of drivable or maybe Not? I don’t really know cause I’m just learning all this stuff

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GPK03X said:
Mine is a 03 5 speed. right now before the SYE install I have a 5 degree down output shaft, 23 degree driveshaft and 9 degree up pinion angle. So I guess thats right on the edge of drivable or maybe Not? I don’t really know cause I’m just learning all this stuff

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I wouldn't drive it like that.
 
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GPK03X said:
Mine is a 03 5 speed. right now before the SYE install I have a 5 degree down output shaft, 23 degree driveshaft and 9 degree up pinion angle. So I guess thats right on the edge of drivable or maybe Not? I don’t really know cause I’m just learning all this stuff

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How much skid clearance to you add? How much lift do you have?
 
Gollywomper said:
How much skid clearance to you add? How much lift do you have?
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The extra clearance skid on 03 and up gain 2 1/2 “. Total depth is 2”. I have 2”spring lift and 1/2” body lift. I used the LOPRO trans mount thinking it would keep the shifter in closer to stock position
 
GPK03X said:
Yeah, I’m not driving it. Haven’t even broke in my new brakes from BMB
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OK good. I wasn't sure, just responding to your statement on being on the edge of drivable...i'd say it's way past that. 14 degrees of operating angle in the front joint would be bad even if the pinion was 5 up to match the output shaft. Moving it in the driveway is about all I'd do.
 
04Tjsport23 said:
Here is my 04 with all aluminum ucf ultra high skids. 1.25 body lift 1in mml and using the ucf lopro mount. Loving all the extra belly clearance.

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How much spring lift are you on? Did you have to address rear spring mounts at all? I have the extra clearance skid w 2” lift and my pinion is rotated pretty high to where my springs are very curved. Looking at having the rear uppers relocated.

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freedom_in_4low said:
OK good. I wasn't sure, just responding to your statement on being on the edge of drivable...i'd say it's way past that. 14 degrees of operating angle in the front joint would be bad even if the pinion was 5 up to match the output shaft. Moving it in the driveway is about all I'd do.
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Thank you for that information cause like I said, I’m learning as I go
 
GPK03X said:
Mine is a 03 5 speed. right now before the SYE install I have a 5 degree down output shaft, 23 degree driveshaft and 9 degree up pinion angle. So I guess thats right on the edge of drivable or maybe Not? I don’t really know cause I’m just learning all this stuff

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You've got 2" SL and whatever the extra clearance UCF is showing at the TCase, which I'm betting is at least 1" and probably more, so you're seeing minimally 3" and that's too much for that driveline angle.You'll definitely be getting vibes. If you have to, do a TCase drop temporarily and then buy your JB SS SYE and a Tom Wood rear DC shaft, rear adjustable control arms
 
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GPK03X said:
Nice!
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Thank you
jazngab said:
How much spring lift are you on? Did you have to address rear spring mounts at all? I have the extra clearance skid w 2” lift and my pinion is rotated pretty high to where my springs are
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jazngab said:
How much spring lift are you on? Did you have to address rear spring mounts at all? I have the extra clearance skid w 2” lift and my pinion is rotated pretty high to where my springs are very curved. Looking at having the rear uppers relocated.

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I have the Genright coil correction brackets.
jazngab said:
How much spring lift are you on? Did you have to address rear spring mounts at all? I have the extra clearance skid w 2” lift and my pinion is rotated pretty high to where my springs are very curved. Looking at having the rear uppers relocated.

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I have the Genright coil correction brackets.
https://genright.com/products/rear-coil-spring-correction-kit.html
 
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jazngab said:
How much spring lift are you on? Did you have to address rear spring mounts at all? I have the extra clearance skid w 2” lift and my pinion is rotated pretty high to where my springs are very curved. Looking at having the rear uppers relocated.

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This seems very extreme?
 
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