Maier Plastic Frame Skidplates

[Live2Ride300]

Hi, has any out there have or ever tried one of those Maier plastic frame skidplates? They are pretty cheap, I havent heard much about them, I was wondering how good they hold up? Thanks for your help in advance :D

I heard they are ligter than AC or DG and hold up just as good.

[Chef]

There is a review in the review section..pictures and all:D

[Live2Ride300]

Thanks guys:D

[Live2Ride300]

Has any one had these skids before? What are you guys opinions on them?

thanx

Charlie

im thinking about getting the plastic Maier skid plates also. let me know where you get them and how much

[Live2Ride300]

Does anyone know if these skidplates brake easily?

thanx in advance

[worm]

i am going to get them....they weigh a lot less then the aluminum ones and the only point for them is to keep the powder coat on my a-arms from chipping

[JOEX]

I thought powder coating is a permanent bond to the metal? Does it really chip or wear away?

Joe

All I can say is BUY IT. I have had one for 1 1/2 years. love it, can't destroy it. Lighter than anything else. I have pounded the crap out of it on harescrambles, rocks and trees. Only a couple minor scratches. CHEAP $$$$ The mounting hardware will throw you off when you get it. It looks cheap, But never had one break or stripout.

Hope this helps.

[Live2Ride300]

thanx alot:)

what mail order company carries these skid plates.

You can order them straight from Maier-mfg.com
I haven't see a site yet that gives a discount on them because their only like 50.00 to start with.

[Red Rooster]

BUY IT!!!! These skidplates are awsome!!!! GET IT!!!!

I just order the skid plate and a-arm gaurds for about 110$ hope the work good!!

who did you order them from? im planning on ordering them soon. thanks

You order them straight from www.Maier-mfg.com the skids come in yellow, black, and i think red. the a-arm gaurds come in red, black orange and i think blue. they have a 1 year warr.

[Scott]

I'd be really surprised if you're able to brake them. 2 friends have used them on their 400s for over a year with no problems.

[Live2Ride300]

do these skidplates hold up as good as the aluminum ones like AC or DG, thanks in advance

[Live2Ride300]

can the plastic bend when u hit a rock and put a little dent on the frame and then the plastic goes back to normal??

[Pro400EXC]

About the ONLY thing I would use a Plstic Skid for is to Burn in a Fire. I wouldn't trust no PLastic Skid under my frame.

A buddy of mine would of Cracked that Maier in 2 if he had it on when he went over this stump. Good thating Those AC's have that LIL Lip on the front cause he hit the stump head on in a race and that Lil Lip just allowed the 400 to slide right over it.

[Live2Ride300]

Pro400EXC-

thanks for the info, about the lil lip on the front of the ac full chassis skid, would the skid still fit right if i have a dg front bumper? Im looking into getting an AC full chassis skid for my 300ex. Thanks for help in advance

[NJ300ex]

On the AC site is says the skid will only work with stock and AC bumpers.

[NewRider]

The regular AC and DG bumpers are post mounted to the frame and basically open right at the tip of the lower frame, so I wouldnt think the lip on the AC skid would interfere with anything. I dont know that... just doesnt seem like it would. The only one that comes to mind that might have a problem with the front lip is ProArmor's bumper. Im not sure if their skid has a front lip or not, but that bumper is a solid plate all the way to the the lower frame.



John

[Live2Ride300]

So I can or I cant mount a an AC full chassis skid on a 300EX wiht a DG front bumper? lol, im confused thanks anyways,

[Scott]

you're not going to break the plastic skid plates. They are made to absorb the impacts. They flex instead of breaking. If you hit something hard enough to bend your frame with a full length plastic skid on it, you were going to bend your frame anyway.

The DG and AC skids are 6000 series aluminum. They will scratch, bend, gouge. About 99% of the aftermarket aluminum is 6061T-6 aluminum. It's easy to work with and reasonably strong, that's why they use it. If you want indestructible, go get some 7075T-6 and make your own. You won't scratch it. Good luck bending it unless you use a torch to heat it. Or go to 304 or 316 stainless if you're not worried about weight.

If you're not going to destroy an AC or DG, then you won't destroy the plastic either. And you're saving some money and some weight.

[400exRacerX]

There is a good review on it in the reviews section, http://www.exriders.com/reviews/maier.shtml

got mine in the mail today. there is no weight to them at all. the sad thing is I wont be able to try them out for a few months as there is about 2 feet of snow outside

[Live2Ride300]

i ended up bidding on a slightly used dg full chassis skidplate, and won it, on ebay.

[Live2Ride300]

thanx for all the input guys