Don't remove the undertray!

spearfish25 · 07-19-2010, 08:38 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, 09:58 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, 10:31 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, 11:34 AM

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

SoCal 370Z · 07-19-2010, 12:06 PM

What, no video!?

shadoquad · 07-19-2010, 12:08 PM

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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, 12:09 PM

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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, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Tell me what car these days isn't!

The Miata....

didymus · 07-19-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

The Miata....

Man he really set you up for that one..

KillerBee370 · 07-19-2010, 07:50 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, 10:39 PM

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

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-19-2010, 10:48 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, 11:07 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.

cossie1600 · 07-19-2010, 11:12 PM

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

KillerBee370 · 07-19-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

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.

07-19-2010, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	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

07-19-2010, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
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07-19-2010, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it's a snap together plastic car. no glue required.

07-19-2010, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	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, 10:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	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, 11:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	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, 11:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I had mine off for 1000 miles, didnt notice a thing.