Under Tray

[2700gavin]

Damn and blast, my under tray has just fallen off in two pieces whilst going over a speed bump. Is it an essential item ? do I have to have the pleasure of trying to fit it back on with cable ties ?

[aboo]

I'v ran my car without one for 3 years now. So no you don't need it

[2700gavin]

Cheers Andy. I can now quite happily throw the damn thing in the bin.

[Wodjno]

As Andy says it's not compulsory. But your engine bay will get dirty faster and corrosion will set in faster also. I have heard in some discussions on here that the VR4 is thought to slightly cooler with the undertray fitted. But i never saw any hard facts and figures to back this up!
I've been running my current VR4 without undertray for around 2 years, and my 1st VR4 for approx 5 without and undertray. No adverse effects noticed.

There is 2 definite Plus side though

Working on anything on the underside of the front of the car is made a whole lot easier, as you don't have to remove the damn undertray each time. And if you drop a bolt or tool, theres a good chance it'll drop right through

[aboo]

Working on anything on the underside of the front of the car is made a whole lot easier, as you don't have to remove the damn undertray each time. And if you drop a bolt or tool, theres a good chance it'll drop right through

I got an under tray from dinger at the start of the year & this is the reason it sat in the garage since I got it

[Wodjno]

I got an under tray from dinger at the start of the year & this is the reason it sat in the garage since I got it

And the reason mine has not been refitted since i took it off