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Originally Posted by 3zworld
Ok...have a legitimate question and wanted to find out this before I think about buying one. What exactly is the major benefit of replacing the manufacturer's plastic (lighter) shroud ? I get that it may protect the oil pan better, but unless you are driving over rubble all the time or taking your car out 4 wheeling what would be the reason to swap it out ? Just playing devil's advocate on this as I was thinking about getting one but kept asking myself "why?".
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First and foremost the OEM Nismo piece is like $1500.00 to replace.
This will last virtually forever.
Wont fall off or sag.
You can change the oil and filter without removing the entire shield with the built in access door.
Offers better cooling to the oil pan, we all know the 370z needs anything it can get to help it cool better.
Offers better heat escape from the engine bay.
Aluminum will dissipate heat better out of the engine bay.
Better protects the oil pan from damage at the track or on the street as it sits directly in harms way of any road debris esp with a oil pan spacer.
I have more reasons but can't think of them right now
