My skid plate ("anti-noise capsule" in Mercedespeak) just arrived from Phil [$132, free shipping]. Having wrecked the transmission of my Oldsmobile by hitting a rock (I thought it was a paper bag), I am sensitive to things that hang down in harm's way.

It's always interesting to see something like this accessory for the first time and realize, "Oh that's what those brackets are for!" Turns out the W123 has a pair of diagonal brackety things hanging down just aft the oil pan. The rear of the skid plate attaches there. The front goes on the frame just behind the radiator. I need to find some bolts -- looks like 8mm should be about right.

The skid plate has a strategically-placed hole in it so that you don't have to remove it to change your oil, a nice feature. It doesn't look like it will interfere with routine maintenance at all. It does make the car a couple inches lower; I'll measure and take some pix when I do the install this weekend.

Jeremy

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