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:

After a brief search, I guess an aftermarket undertray isn't available yet. I'm hoping for something along the lines of CF with easy opening for oil filter and whatnot. With the 350Z, hot oil getting on the tray started warping it.

Plus, how do FI owners get access to the filters without dropping the bumper? Perhaps some access through the undertray of some sort?

Screw CF... How about a high grade aluminum one!

Sound good... something a bit more sturdy and can withstand hot oil with easy access to stuff underneath without pulling the whole thing apart.

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 :roflpuke2: at them!