Long Vs short undertray? - Page 4

Vanbursta · 31st May 2017, 22:47

I have an original long one for sale in the for sale section!

Alikris · 3rd June 2017, 15:38

I've just been checking my undertray and the underside of the car prior to fitting next week. There appears to be 12 screw holes, the extra 2 I've highlighted below (pic from above post)

I've not been right underneath the car but there does appear to be corresponding fixing points on the chassis that also goes though the wheel arch trim, fixing both wheel arch and undertray to chassis.

I always thought there were just 10 fixing points? In the photo you appear to have left these two unfixed?

Ali.

Alikris · 3rd June 2017, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanbursta

I have an original long one for sale in the for sale section!

Yes, sorry, but I wanted a new one. Hope you manage to sell yours

Lovel · 3rd June 2017, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alikris

I've just been checking my undertray and the underside of the car prior to fitting next week. There appears to be 12 screw holes, the extra 2 I've highlighted below (pic from above post)

I've not been right underneath the car but there does appear to be corresponding fixing points on the chassis that also goes though the wheel arch trim, fixing both wheel arch and undertray to chassis.

I always thought there were just 10 fixing points? In the photo you appear to have left these two unfixed?

Ali.

These are not used, I have never seen mounting screws in these, only plastic scrivet type fittings which locate the inner plastic wheel arch liner to the subframe, hence I think they have just blanked off the later trays.

Alikris · 3rd June 2017, 18:17

Oh. Ok. One of the blanks on mine had fallen out, I just pushed the other out with a finger. Now have two nice screw holes. I will be using them as the chassis has a place for the spire nuts, and the more fixings the better IMO !

Ali.

Alikris · 1st July 2017, 17:28

Fitted the undertray today, the extra two screw hole definitely line up with areas on the subframe that can hold spire clips. So I used a couple of extra spire clips & bolts. It holds the undertray tight against the subframe - I've seen many undertays hanging down and these two extra fitting points stop this happening, so I'd advise people to use these extra fixing points.

Ali.

Arctic · 1st July 2017, 22:16

HI Ali.
Re-fitted an under tray for a friend today after sorting out his ABS OS sensor, and his hydro mount which was shot, I used the extra new fixing I have found, and have fitted them to all the fixing point areas

cheers Arctic

Cortinadave · 1st July 2017, 22:41

My undertray started scraping along the ground so I removed it. Boy did i regret it !

The engine bay quickly became filthy and the power steering started leaking... I presume because the pipes were being blasted by road grit etc.

31st May 2017, 22:47	#31
Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	I have an original long one for sale in the for sale section! __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

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Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 539 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	Oh. Ok. One of the blanks on mine had fallen out, I just pushed the other out with a finger. Now have two nice screw holes. I will be using them as the chassis has a place for the spire nuts, and the more fixings the better IMO ! Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent.

1st July 2017, 17:28	#36
Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 539 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	Fitted the undertray today, the extra two screw hole definitely line up with areas on the subframe that can hold spire clips. So I used a couple of extra spire clips & bolts. It holds the undertray tight against the subframe - I've seen many undertays hanging down and these two extra fitting points stop this happening, so I'd advise people to use these extra fixing points. Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent.

1st July 2017, 22:41	#38
Cortinadave Avid contributor MG ZT 190 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fife Posts: 110 Thanks: 32 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	My undertray started scraping along the ground so I removed it. Boy did i regret it ! The engine bay quickly became filthy and the power steering started leaking... I presume because the pipes were being blasted by road grit etc.