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!

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

:iagree:

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

:ugh2: What, no video!?

Mine came in sheets of plastic like this.

http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2...Brockary02.jpg

Tell me what car these days isn't!

The Miata....

Man he really set you up for that one..

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!

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

Reminds me of my 07 Civic Si. That thing was literally held together with push tabs, double sided tape, and zip ties. :ugh2:

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.

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

It's probably fine for normal driving around but it definitely serves a purpose and provides much added stability. Since you're driving the car you wouldn't notice but I wonder what it looks like at say 80 or 90 mph outside the car?

All I'm saying is, don't get too close to any parking blocks etc. :ugh2: