I decided to post up some info about the Holden skidplate here instead of just the buyer feedback section since a lot of people have asked about it.
I was looking into getting a lightweight version of our skidplate (covers the aluminum oil pan....previously discussed why this is important) since the stocker weighs a crap-ton when doing oil changes and I like all my teeth. The added bonus of lighter weight up front for a suspension nerd like myself was nice too.
So I looked into getting the BMR skidplate. A nice piece but for the $130 plus shipping for a thin peice of metal....no thanks. I don't really like the SLP one because of the open oil filter area and it's still kind of expensive. That brought me to the Holden one recommended by a couple members on this site.
Found out that the Holden one is actually a genuine GM part that is one of the many Holden installed options we don't get here in the US...big surprise. It weighs atleast a good 10lbs lighter than the big, heavy stock one, looks a lot like the aluminum BMR one and here's the great part: only 35 bucks. Sure shipping was insane at 40 bucks from Australia to NYC but it only took 3 business days to get to me and was still a lot cheaper than the BMR or SLP one. I ordered it last thursday and it came today.
Order was placed through Sean Beatty who is the parts manager at Hunter Holden (dealership in Australia). I can't say enough good things about this guy, really nice guy to talk to (called me "mate!" I felt special after that hah), got the skidplate out to me really quick, answered all my emails within minutes and was even nice enough to call me to get my CC info when I found out I was too retarded to dial internationally from my cell
Definitely a worthy investment if you want a cheap, lightweightskidplate that still protects the entire oil pan area.
Partnumber is - 92078567
PM me for more info.....or just do a search
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Jacked phobos' pic from another thread of the Partnumber :
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Last edited by City Goat : 02-05-2007 at 07:02 PM.
Having seen both in person now I can definitely say the quality/strength of the piece is on par with the BMR skidplate so I wouldn't say that this is any more "dangerous" to run with than the BMR one. Keep in mind that yes the stock one should definitely hold up better in the event that you'd have to use it (I don't want to find out if I'm right on that or not) this is also a factory option from Holden. So they atleast do trust to put this on the car heh
the reduction in wheght is good,but,what about it's strenth?i wonder if the original is stronger againts anything hitting it.let me know,thanks
The steel one is probably a little more durable, but honestly, if you hit something that's serious enough to shred the aluminum plate, there's a good chance it would still be pretty freaking intense with the stock one on there.
you've probably got bigger problems in that situation.
Thanks for the info, City. Good to know that it'll still give good protection. I ordered mine on Friday (Sat. down under). Sean wasn't there but the guy I talked to, Matt, was friendly as hell. Said he'd get it shipped to me "flat out like a lizard drinkin', mate." Hope that means fast Good guys down there!
Last edited by JHawk GTO : 02-05-2007 at 08:22 PM.
Thanks for the info, City. Good to know that it'll still give good protection. I ordered mine on Friday (Sat. down under). Sean wasn't there but the guy I talked to, Matt, was friendly as hell. Said he'd get it shipped to me "flat out like a lizard drinkin', mate.'" Hope that means fast Good guys down there!
haha nice, yeah I got off the phone with Sean and thoughu "geez, I hope I just ordered a skid plate" either that or I was gonna have a Coupe 4 show up to my door in a few weeks.
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The BMR plate looks much thicker than that. How thick is that piece?
The material its made of reminds me of the flimsy HVAC ducting.
I've got one sitting here too! It's at least 8-10 ga which is about about 4-5 times as thick as HVAC ducting. It is worth the money including shipping...
I ordered mine from Sean also, It was $70 bucks to my door. great guys down under... IMO....
WRP and i have both weighed in on this before. we've both bottomed out the skidplate on drive ways. i'd only drive with the stock or SLP plate on. that light weight one is good enough for stones and tire tread but it isn't going to be that great for deflecting the weight of the car when it bottoms out. just my 2 cents. good luck
Dude, if you've got a curb hitting your skidplate, you have much bigger issues.
i was making a comparison. ive never hit anything in my car yet but what im getting at is since its a holden part are their cars subjected to similar abuse as here? like road debris and speed bumps ect?
im curious since GTOs didnt meet safety stds. here until things were changed.
it isn't. remove 3 bolts, loosen one, swing out of way
Exactly what I've been doing. It's not a pain in the ass but with the suspension work I'm doing and the times I'm going to take the car to the track it was a worthy investment to drop down the weight a bit. As I said the oil change stuff is made easier now but it's not the only reason I looked into it.
Exactly what I've been doing. It's not a pain in the ass but with the suspension work I'm doing and the times I'm going to take the car to the track it was a worthy investment to drop down the weight a bit. As I said the oil change stuff is made easier now but it's not the only reason I looked into it.
You a should have ordered 30 or so and sold them shipped for 70 bucks and made some cash......
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Sean's the best. I've bought a ton of stuff from him. Delivery, by the Post Office no less, is fast. His prices are outstanding, too. I even asked him about a rocker panel drainage problems -- and he e-mails me a PDF addressing the issue from Holden. Great guy. Can't say enough good things about him. I really wish Hunter Holden would be a sponsor on here, because I've seen people getting hosed on parts that I know he sells for a lot less.
As for the lightweight skidplate, it is now on my things to buy list. Thank you very, very much for sharing this.
What's the best way to get a hold of Sean? I tried email no reply. I would like to order one also. Can anyone let me know a phone number/ contact info?
I knew I should have done some research on parts before I went out and bought them. I am gonna look at this optimistically; I got hosed on the BMR skidplate for 125.00 shipped, but it does have "BMR" scratched into it. Thats probably where the extra cost comes from. Does anybody have any input on the BMR strut tower brace or the subframe connector's?
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Good guys down there!
I knew I should have done some research on parts before I went out and bought them. I am gonna look at this optimistically; I got hosed on the BMR skidplate for 125.00 shipped, but it does have "BMR" scratched into it. Thats probably where the extra cost comes from.
