Don't remove the undertray!

spearfish25 · 07-19-2010, 07:38 AM

Having installed an oil-cooler last week, I was considering keeping the undertray off to better inspect the lines and connections for leaks. With the undertray off, the front fascia is very unstable. The undertray plays a big part in fixing the lower fascia edge. So, for everyone considering undertray removal for whatever reason, strongly reconsider before you do any driving/lapping. We don't need any catastrophic fascia removal stories!

Modshack · 07-19-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Having installed an oil-cooler last week, I was considering keeping the undertray off to better inspect the lines and connections for leaks. With the undertray off, the front fascia is very unstable. The undertray plays a big part in fixing the lower fascia edge. So, for everyone considering undertray removal for whatever reason, strongly reconsider before you do any driving/lapping. We don't need any catastrophic fascia removal stories!

Plus it's an Aero aid. Seems the whole front end is held on by plastic clips

AK370Z · 07-19-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Plus it's an Aero aid. Seems the whole front end is held on by plastic clips

kenchan · 07-19-2010, 10:34 AM

it's a snap together plastic car. no glue required.

shadoquad · 07-19-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it's a snap together plastic car. no glue required.

Mine came in sheets of plastic like this.

6MT · 07-19-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it's a snap together plastic car. no glue required.

Tell me what car these days isn't!

PapoZalsa · 07-19-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Tell me what car these days isn't!

The Miata....

didymus · 07-19-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

The Miata....

Man he really set you up for that one..

6spd · 07-20-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Tell me what car these days isn't!

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

The Miata....

this is going to be one of those inside jokes that we'll make years from now and the newbs will be like "wtf does that mean" and we can all

at them!

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-19-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it's a snap together plastic car. no glue required.

Reminds me of my 07 Civic Si. That thing was literally held together with push tabs, double sided tape, and zip ties.

NeedforZ · 07-19-2010, 10:07 PM

Maybe the front license plate holder secretly holds something together and we just don't know it yet. Still not going to put it on.

SoCal 370Z · 07-19-2010, 11:06 AM

What, no video!?

KillerBee370 · 07-19-2010, 06:50 PM

After I performed my last oil change I decided to leave the undertray off. Big mistake. I pulled up to close to a parking block and went over with the front end. When I went to back off, it ripped half the front fascia off. There wasn't any real visible damage when I popped it back into place but lesson learned for sure!! Those screws underneath really do provide stability to that fascia!

NeedforZ · 07-19-2010, 09:39 PM

Thanks for posting this. I had thought about leaving the tray off after the last oil change too. Glad I put it back.

cossie1600 · 07-19-2010, 10:12 PM

I had mine off for 1000 miles, didnt notice a thing.

07-19-2010, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Don't remove the undertray! Having installed an oil-cooler last week, I was considering keeping the undertray off to better inspect the lines and connections for leaks. With the undertray off, the front fascia is very unstable. The undertray plays a big part in fixing the lower fascia edge. So, for everyone considering undertray removal for whatever reason, strongly reconsider before you do any driving/lapping. We don't need any catastrophic fascia removal stories! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 35	What, no video!? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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07-19-2010, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	it's a snap together plastic car. no glue required.

07-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 18	Maybe the front license plate holder secretly holds something together and we just don't know it yet. Still not going to put it on.

07-19-2010, 06:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 53 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 323	After I performed my last oil change I decided to leave the undertray off. Big mistake. I pulled up to close to a parking block and went over with the front end. When I went to back off, it ripped half the front fascia off. There wasn't any real visible damage when I popped it back into place but lesson learned for sure!! Those screws underneath really do provide stability to that fascia!

07-19-2010, 09:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 18	Thanks for posting this. I had thought about leaving the tray off after the last oil change too. Glad I put it back.

07-19-2010, 10:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	I had mine off for 1000 miles, didnt notice a thing.