Bad News

[Outback]

Well was doing a fitting today and my brother just talked to Honda salesman and they tol him that the motor is designed to fall down on impact. This is for safety reasons. Now a skidplate would void the warranty if this is true and a HUGE liability.
So I have to phone Honda Canada and see if this salesman is telling the truth or he is full of it (as most are). So this has halted my forward road on these plates.
A skidplate would prevent the speed of the motor falling down if this is how it is designed.

On the other end my brothers pretty dissapointed with it after he was told that as he's been on some mud/sticks trails and smacked his tranni.

So tomorrow will let you know if I can get a hold of someone.

[Tux]

Outback,

I was told the same thing by a salesperon. That the engine is designed to roll down and under in a front on collision. That does sound like a deal buster for the skip plate. There has to be an engineering way around it though. Just depends on much it'll cost I guess which will probably price it right outta the market.

[shamguess]

It doesn't matter what the salesman says. What matters is what the warranty says. The warranty is your contract and describes what voids the warranty. If a modification such as a skidplate isn't restricted in your warranty, then you should be OK (legally). If you are in an accident bad enough to knock your motor loose, the warranty is the least of your problems. I hope we figure something out because I would like some protection and a couple inches of lift to make up for the additional clearance lost by the platting.

[shovelhd]

I could see if you welded the skidplate in place, but I just can't imagine that an impact severe enough to crush the motor underneath the frame wouldn't rip the skidplate bolts clean off.

[SEPHIROTH]

I dont care if it voids the warranty i want skidplates. And when somone makes them i will buy them.

[Outback]

I'm not worried about if it Voids the Warranty I'm worried about Liability if that motor does not roll down on account of the skidplate being there.

I hear you that those bolts would probably bust off due to the weight of the engine, but can I be sure of that?

I really want to make this a go but that's a HUge liability and I would be responsible. I will see what Honda Canada says and go from there.

As I have a new design which will cover the underneath and the front. So no more plastic at all. This will be a 2plate design as the 1pc would cost you guys huge amount on shipping and myself I hate those charges. So that is why the 2pc skidplates (if I make them for production).

Note: I do want to offer skids as I spent allot of time for them to be wasted.

Thanks for the quick replies guys it's appreciated!

[bellteck]

Just make it a Quick connect skid plate and only use it when off road !!

[shovelhd]

Anytime you manufacture something in the USA and sell it, you should be concerned, and protected, against liability.

[arteegee]

Disclaimer-For Offroad Use Only

[shovelhd]

Are you an attorney, arteegee?