Fix for the rattling front under tray.

scruffydog · 10-28-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I have the Zspeed aluminum front under tray installed. I had clipped a few corners while doing track days and hit a road kill one time. This had popped the 3 plastic fasteners off from under the Z. You know the 3. On the part of the frame in front of the engine. While here is my fix for never again having those 3 pieces of plastic mess with me.

This will work with the stock plastic under tray too.

Ordered from McMaster-Carr some rivet-nuts. A 25/64" drill bit, a 1/4 fender washer, 3 1/4x20 stainless bolts, 3 1/4" stainless flat washers.

thanks for the write up...funny thing i was dealing with that issue the other day....the 3 plastic clip completely ripped a giant hole in my undertray.

sparky · 10-28-2013, 07:41 PM

Great idea and shame on the auto industry for inventing these stupid clips and using them to hold half the car together.

Sorry, end of rant.

Rusty · 10-29-2013, 07:03 AM

I got a bunch of rivet-nuts left. Bought like 25 of them. If anybody wants some. Let me know.

kenchan · 10-29-2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky

Great idea and shame on the auto industry for inventing these stupid clips and using them to hold half the car together.

Sorry, end of rant.

true true... im wondering if the clips were stronger, would it cause more impact damage to the panels since the clips would not give away?

sometimes it's better for these clips to break off. clips are easy to replace, body panels, etc, not so much.

GJ -rusty.

i like looking at your workshop-DIY's.

10-28-2013, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 17	Great idea and shame on the auto industry for inventing these stupid clips and using them to hold half the car together. Sorry, end of rant. didymus and Holy like this. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

10-29-2013, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,581 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	I got a bunch of rivet-nuts left. Bought like 25 of them. If anybody wants some. Let me know. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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