plastic underbody shield question...

JAYNO20 · 05-08-2012, 02:53 PM

I am going to try to explain this the best I can...

The plastic under body sheilding that you have to remove during oil changes has 2 parts the biggest piece and then a smaller piece held on by 8 clips...

Anyway I was driving and hit a dead animal in the road and it pulled that piece held on with 8 clips off, it seems almost unnecessary and I am wondering how important it is and whether or not I should bother replacing it...?

Huckleberry · 05-08-2012, 03:26 PM

it'll increase drag, and it'll slightly lower your mpg.

isn't that part around 900?

JAYNO20 · 05-08-2012, 03:33 PM

900.00?!

I think you are talking about the full plastic shield. The one held on by 16 screws and what not. I am talking about the one that is held on to that piece with 8 clips.

sixpax · 05-08-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

I am going to try to explain this the best I can...

The plastic under body sheilding that you have to remove during oil changes has 2 parts the biggest piece and then a smaller piece held on by 8 clips...

Anyway I was driving and hit a dead animal in the road and it pulled that piece held on with 8 clips off, it seems almost unnecessary and I am wondering how important it is and whether or not I should bother replacing it...?

I think if Nissan felt it was completley useless, they wouldn't have wasted the money to manufature the part to put there. Call the dealer and ask them how much a replacement would be.

JAYNO20 · 05-08-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

I think if Nissan felt it was completley useless, they wouldn't have wasted the money to manufature the part to put there. Call the dealer and ask them how much a replacement would be.

That's what I was thinking... problem is I have no idea what I'm asking for... any idea what the part number is or what its even called?

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-08-2012, 04:39 PM

I would replace it but with something better. The OEM replacement for the NISMO is around 1000.
2010 Nissan 370Z Floor Fitting - Diagram 5 747301
ZSpeed makes a nice metal ones for half the price.
Missing under piece to bumper/front lip?

JAYNO20 · 05-08-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

I would replace it but with something better. The OEM replacement for the NISMO is around 1000.
2010 Nissan 370Z Floor Fitting - Diagram 5 747301
ZSpeed makes a nice metal ones for half the price.
Missing under piece to bumper/front lip?

In that diagram the piece I am talking about is the 75895. Is that a nismo only thing?

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-08-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

In that diagram the piece I am talking about is the 75895. Is that a nismo only thing?

Yep. That is a metal strip if I remember correctly, I don't know the price of it individually. 74811 (The large piece of plastic) is about $1000 and has a tendency to fall off.

JAYNO20 · 05-08-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Yep. That is a metal strip if I remember correctly, I don't know the price of it individually. 74811 (The large piece of plastic) is about $1000 and has a tendency to fall off.

Its plastic, and in that thread people imply its useless and even the upgraded zspeed one doesn't have one on it so I think ill be leaving it off....

DeEePiDDy · 05-08-2012, 05:19 PM

I think I recently replaced the part you are talking about. Its not that expensive.. about $100. It is the under engine splash guard. While it is not absolutely essential, it certainly does protect the engine.

I purchased it from Nissanpartszone.com and the part number is 75892-1EA0A.

kenchan · 05-08-2012, 05:52 PM

from the read, the bottom cover provides structrual strength for the front bumper cover... i would buy a replacement or go aftermarket.... or even fabricate one.

Waiz · 05-08-2012, 06:23 PM

Get the Z Speed one, it is definitely worth it and it makes your bumper alot more rigid and secure

05-08-2012, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	plastic underbody shield question... I am going to try to explain this the best I can... The plastic under body sheilding that you have to remove during oil changes has 2 parts the biggest piece and then a smaller piece held on by 8 clips... Anyway I was driving and hit a dead animal in the road and it pulled that piece held on with 8 clips off, it seems almost unnecessary and I am wondering how important it is and whether or not I should bother replacing it...? __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

05-08-2012, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Huckleberry Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 410 Drives: Z Rep Power: 13	it'll increase drag, and it'll slightly lower your mpg. isn't that part around 900? __________________

05-08-2012, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	900.00?! I think you are talking about the full plastic shield. The one held on by 16 screws and what not. I am talking about the one that is held on to that piece with 8 clips. __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

05-08-2012, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	I would replace it but with something better. The OEM replacement for the NISMO is around 1000. 2010 Nissan 370Z Floor Fitting - Diagram 5 747301 ZSpeed makes a nice metal ones for half the price. Missing under piece to bumper/front lip? Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 05-08-2012 at 04:44 PM.

05-08-2012, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	I think I recently replaced the part you are talking about. Its not that expensive.. about $100. It is the under engine splash guard. While it is not absolutely essential, it certainly does protect the engine. I purchased it from Nissanpartszone.com and the part number is 75892-1EA0A. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

05-08-2012, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	from the read, the bottom cover provides structrual strength for the front bumper cover... i would buy a replacement or go aftermarket.... or even fabricate one.

05-08-2012, 06:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Get the Z Speed one, it is definitely worth it and it makes your bumper alot more rigid and secure

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