Underbody plastic cover/shield replacement

kittens · 06-10-2013, 09:28 AM

I had bottomed out the car pretty bad and eventually the plastic cover under the car had to be taken off. Is this an easy fix if I just buy a new one? Also, am I fine to drive without it for the time being?

Grindkiezer · 06-10-2013, 09:30 AM

Z Speed Performance Aluminum Undershroud

Will last a lot longer

Chuck33079 · 06-10-2013, 09:30 AM

Buy the ZSpeed metal one. You want something under under there. It protects the bottom of the engine, and adds some support to the front bumper.

JARblue · 06-10-2013, 09:32 AM

with the guys above: ZSpeed Aluminum Undershroud FTW (you can even get it in black if you want).

Chuck33079 · 06-10-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

(you can even get it in black if you want).

That's what I did. The finish holds up well to debris impacts. I also got the stainless hex head bolts for it so I don't eventually round off the OEM bolts taking the tray on and off.

tjlazer · 06-10-2013, 10:02 AM

if you are bottoming out and hitting the under engine splash shield, I dont think an aluminum one is a good idea. Best get a new plastic one. It's more forgiving to dents and scrapes.

SouthArk370Z · 06-10-2013, 10:03 AM

Here's the OEM part:
Lower Engine Splash Shield

Edit: It should be fairly easy to replace, but I've never done it. It's considered part of the cooling system and the aerodynamics - keep an eye on temps and watch for front-end "float" at high speeds.

DIGItonium · 06-10-2013, 10:17 AM

What do you guys think about rhino lining the ZSpeed metal cover? I might do this with the bottom part of the lip whenever I replace mine.

kittens · 06-10-2013, 08:41 PM

I still have my old plastic one that was damaged, maybe it's possible to fix it? Some of the holes where it was screwed in got damaged though

Chuck33079 · 06-10-2013, 08:46 PM

Just buy the metal one. It's money well spent.

XwChriswX · 06-10-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

What do you guys think about rhino lining the ZSpeed metal cover? I might do this with the bottom part of the lip whenever I replace mine.

You can get the ZSpeed one Black Powder Coated, that's what I did. It's great!

06-10-2013, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Underbody plastic cover/shield replacement I had bottomed out the car pretty bad and eventually the plastic cover under the car had to be taken off. Is this an easy fix if I just buy a new one? Also, am I fine to drive without it for the time being?

06-10-2013, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Z Speed Performance Aluminum Undershroud Will last a lot longer __________________ Z

06-10-2013, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Buy the ZSpeed metal one. You want something under under there. It protects the bottom of the engine, and adds some support to the front bumper. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-10-2013, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	with the guys above: ZSpeed Aluminum Undershroud FTW (you can even get it in black if you want). __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-10-2013, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	if you are bottoming out and hitting the under engine splash shield, I dont think an aluminum one is a good idea. Best get a new plastic one. It's more forgiving to dents and scrapes. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

06-10-2013, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Here's the OEM part: Lower Engine Splash Shield Edit: It should be fairly easy to replace, but I've never done it. It's considered part of the cooling system and the aerodynamics - keep an eye on temps and watch for front-end "float" at high speeds. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 06-10-2013 at 10:07 AM.

06-10-2013, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	What do you guys think about rhino lining the ZSpeed metal cover? I might do this with the bottom part of the lip whenever I replace mine. __________________

06-10-2013, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	I still have my old plastic one that was damaged, maybe it's possible to fix it? Some of the holes where it was screwed in got damaged though

06-10-2013, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Just buy the metal one. It's money well spent. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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