Ford Expedition Catalytic Converter Shield: Theft Protection That Fits
Full-size SUVs sit as high as the trucks they are built on, and they spend more time in long-stay parking than any pickup. What a converter shield covers on ...
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Ram ProMaster Catalytic Converter Shield: Theft Protection That Fits
On a ProMaster the engine, transmission and catalytic converter sit close enough that a single front plate protects all three. What that covers, and why fron...
Mercedes Sprinter Catalytic Converter Guard: Theft Protection That Actually Bolts On
Tall, parked outside, unattended overnight — the Sprinter is close to the worst-case profile for converter theft. What a guard covers, and why a van conversi...
Engine Splash Shield: Replace the Plastic, or Upgrade to Aluminum?
Your engine splash shield is the plastic cover under the front of your vehicle — and it cracks, sags, and drags. What it does, whether you can drive without ...
Ford F-150 Catalytic Converter Shield: Theft Protection That Fits
The F-Series is the most-targeted vehicle in the country for converter theft. What a cat shield covers on an F-150, how the 2009-2014 and 2015+ trucks differ...
Lexus GX Skid Plates: GX470, GX460 and GX550 Compared
We do not make a GX plate yet. Under the Lexus badge it is a body-on-frame Toyota that shares its platform with a 4Runner in every generation — which decides...
33s vs 35s on a 3rd-Gen Tacoma: What Each Size Actually Takes (2016–2023)
What it really takes to run 33s or 35s on a 2016-2023 Tacoma — and why cab mount work is decided by wheel offset and how hard you wheel it, not just by tire ...
3rd Gen Tacoma Skid Plates (2016–2023): What the Factory Plate Misses
We build 4th-gen Tacoma plates and do not make 3rd-gen ones yet. The factory TRD plate is good 1/4″ aluminum and it is front-only — here is what stays expose...
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Best Ford F-150 Lift Kit Options: By Budget & Performance
An honest, vendor-neutral lift kit guide for the 2021+ F-150 — we install every brand here and make no kit of our own, so the rankings are straight. Three ti...
How to Fit 37s on a Ford Super Duty (F-250 / F-350, 2017+)
37s fit a 2017+ Super Duty — but the wheel decides how much you cut, not the lift. Offset by offset, what clears and what you trim, plus the 2023 radius-arm ...
Ford Transit Underbody Protection: What's Exposed and What Actually Protects It (2015–2026)
The Transit hangs an intercooler, oil pan and two catalytic converters low enough to matter, and Ford covers none of it. What's exposed, what the factory giv...
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...
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 Shields 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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
What Is a Skid Plate? Definition, Materials, and Whether You Need One
A skid plate is a rigid protective plate — usually aluminum, steel, or composite — mounted to the underside of a vehicle to shield low-hanging components fro...