Ever ran over a skunk and had it mangled in your engine pulleys and drivebelts? The worst part of it is probably cleaning the smelly guts off your engine's nooks and crannies. Hosing down the entire engine bay won't cut it-you'll have to handpick and pluck skunk guts from tight sports-unless you want to risk flooding electrical components. This wouldn't have happened if you had a skid plate to protect your engine bay from road debris-and small, defenseless creatures. The poor skunk probably didn't even have a chance to spray a stink dose off its scent glands. Well, the stuff's all over your engine anyway. So you interested in a skid plate yet? First things first-you don't have to weld or drill anything when installing a skid plate. Although it looks as though it's welded into place, it's quite the contrary. And welding a plate under the engine bay is a really dumb idea. You'll be setting yourself up for being the laughing stock at auto repair shops for locking your engine in from the bottom. Now that it's settled, it's time you pick a plate that fits your make and model. Make sure it fits seamlessly under your engine to prevent even moisture from entering the engine bay. It would really help protect against corrosion and dry rotting of drive belts. Of course, a skid plate will be your main defense against rocks, curbs, and defenseless critters. So order one now here at Car Stuff.