Torn...

[johnnyapollo]

I recently received the rear skidplate from Ron, so I do believe he is manufacturing again.

As for the preference - I think the safari bar looks better on an off-road VX while the skidplate looks better on a street VX. The safari bar, as mentioned above, does not provide much in the way of structural enhancement - it's mostly a bracket for off-road lights (or you can do what BigMike did and weld some additional brackets to improve the safari bar's capabilities). If you place halogens in the running light slots, you can forego the off-road lights and use the skidplate as-is - this is what I opted to do. It's really your own preference.

[Ldub]

Here's another option you might want to look into...



Get in touch with Tone for details.

[biju]

About 5 weeks ago Ron contacted me to see if I was interested in some plates... I put down a 50% deposit... So me thinks he's still taking orders for some, but I don't know for sure... I could have been one of the last orders??? (I hope not, as I'd like to order another set for the Proton depending on how this set turns out...)

Drop him an email and see...

-biju.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I will check with him soon. First on my list is new rims and tires, so it will be a while before I can afford the skid plates. Plus, one of my other hobbies is about to suck $1000 of spending money away from my VX. (So I am torn in other areas as well)

Bart

About 5 weeks ago Ron contacted me to see if I was interested in some plates... I put down a 50% deposit... So me thinks he's still taking orders for some, but I don't know for sure... I could have been one of the last orders??? (I hope not, as I'd like to order another set for the Proton depending on how this set turns out...)

Drop him an email and see...

-biju.

[Joe_Black]

I'm glad to hear that Ron is (possibly) still up and running. He's definitely one of the VehiCROSS saints and does beautiful work.

[etlsport]

those skid plates definately look awesome, and apparently they hold up pretty well too! (photo from anita's gallery)

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, see, that's the thing, if Ron is still making the skid plates, I should get a set, simply because they may not be available forever. Tone's bar on the other hand may eventually go away also. (although, Tone seems to be a 100% died-in-the-wool-VXer)

I guess I will just have to get my new rims and tires first, then sit in the VX and meditate for a while. Maybe she will tell me what she wants to wear on the front end.

Spending money like water,

Bart

I'm glad to hear that Ron is (possibly) still up and running. He's definitely one of the VehiCROSS saints and does beautiful work.

[goffaramma]

I ordered the set of skid plates (front and back) from Ron about a month ago and they're supposed to be finished pretty soon. I can't wait to get them on. He's still making them, so if you do end up going that way, you're good to go. Good luck with your decision.

[nfpgasmask]

Hey, well, don't take this the wrong way, but that brush guard just completely ruins the good looks of the VX imho. I love the front end of the VX so much, I really would hate to cover it up with that thing. On the other hand, having protection for my VX's bitchin' grill, lights and cladding is an attractive feature of that rig, but its just not my thing.


Bart

Here's another option you might want to look into...



Get in touch with Tone for details.

[WormGod]

Here's another option you might want to look into...



Get in touch with Tone for details.

I recall Tone saying he was gonna produce the brushguards on a per-order basis.... is this true? I wanted one, but it totally slipped my mind after getting my new car. Guess I will try to contact him.