Cat Shield Installation: What's Actually Involved
A bolt-on converter shield is usually a driveway job with hand tools. What the install actually looks like, where it goes wrong, and when it is worth handing...
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Catalytic Converter Cages, Locks and Alarms: What Actually Works
Cages, cables, locks, alarms, etching and shields all claim to stop converter theft. What each one physically does, where each fails, and which combination i...
What Is a Cat Shield? Catalytic Converter Protection Explained
A cat shield is a metal plate bolted over your catalytic converter to block a thief's saw. What the different names mean, whether they actually work, and how...
Best 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma Lift Kits (2024+): Every Kit, Ranked by Tier
Every 2024+ Tacoma lift kit called out by name — spacer to long-travel — with our shop's pick per tier. Why the coil rear changes everything, which trims alr...
Ram 1500 Skid Plates: What the Factory Covers, and How Thin It Is (2019–2026)
What's actually underneath a 2019–2026 Ram 1500, what the off-road group adds, and the two components no trim covers. Plus where our Ram plates stand.
Nissan NV Skid Plates: The 2011–2021 NV1500 / NV2500 / NV3500 Guide
The Nissan NV is one of the least-supported vans in the aftermarket — which is a problem when the catalytic converter sits exposed on a van tall enough to ge...
Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon Skid Plates: The 2023–2026 Buyer's Guide
What the factory ZR2, Trail Boss and Z71 skid plates actually cover on a 2023–2026 Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon — and what they leave exposed. Coverage by co...
Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500 Skid Plates: The 2019–2026 Buyer's Guide
What the factory Z71, Trail Boss and AT4 skid plates actually cover on a 2019–2026 Silverado or Sierra 1500 — and what they leave exposed. Coverage by compon...
How Much Do Skid Plates Cost? Real Prices From a Shop That Makes and Installs Them
Aluminum skid plates run $300–$835 per plate and $910–$1,285 for a full package, with installation adding about an hour of shop labor per section. Here's the...
Catalytic Converter Theft Statistics (2019–2026): What the Data Actually Shows
Catalytic converter theft claims peaked at 64,433 in 2022 and fell to roughly 14,036 by 2024 — but the metals prices that drove the crime wave more than doub...
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Ford Expedition Skid Plates: The Buyer's Guide (2018–2026)
The 3rd-gen Ford Expedition went most of its production run with almost no aftermarket skid plate coverage. Juggernaut builds bolt-on 1/4" 5052-H32 aluminum ...
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Best Mercedes Sprinter Suspension Upgrades (2WD, 4x4 & AWD)
The right Sprinter suspension depends on how you use the van and which drivetrain you have — 2WD, 4x4 (NCV3) and AWD (VS30) parts don't cross over. This guid...