First, thank you for the compliment!
Yes, the front bumper/skid plate, belly skid and engine skid is all FROM ATV Racing. The rear bumper was purchased on eBay and was listed as being made by ATV Racing, but I haven't been able to get a definite "yes" on that one. I'm only assuming it is because the seller said it was.
The front bumper/skid and rear bumper is very easy to install. Everything lines up nicely. A little tug here and there and it all bolts on quickly.
The belly skid takes a little work to install for the first time. The center console must come off in ORDER to access the front attachment bolts. The rear attachment point gives you two options: 1) Weld in the tabs to the frame that come with the kit, then drill the bolt holes in the skid to align with those welded tabs. 2) Drill the bolt holes in the skid to align with the pre-existing holes in the frame, just under the seat. I chose the second option.
The engine skid was difficult to install. It seemed like the bolt holes in mine were improperly drilled. It also seemed as though the part of the skid that points forward was not bent down properly, causing the center of the skid to stay abnormally far away FROM the frame. After some in-the-field adjustments, it ultimately went on.
After installing the full skid set, I went to "the squares" with Odykid and put the skids to the test. Although I remember reading a post FROM someone about not needing the belly skid plate, I have to completely disagree. If you ride in rough, rocky trails (like we did in the first half of the day at the squares), the Pilot is constantly landing onto jagged rocks that would otherwise be hitting (or worse, traversing) the bottom of the seat. Upon inspection after the ride, the full set of skids had dents and dings. I feel safer riding the rocky trails just knowing that those skids are doing their job.
The next time I get a chance, I'll get a full underside shot of the Pilot and post it. In the meantime, if someone can confirm the manufacturer of the rear bumper, I would greatly appreciate it!
