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18th December 2015, 19:04 | #1 |
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why i hate Undertrays
Today I popped on a road trip to pick something up, and while I was on the way, I heard a noise and I could not work out what it was for a bit. Then I discovered my undertray had started falling off.
That now brings the total to 3. The original one fell off and ended up goodness knows where - I can't be blamed for screwing up the fixings, as it was only ever touched by my mechanic at that point No. 2 turned out to be a cheap polish pattern part that didn't fit properly, and half dropped and had to be removed. No. 3 was a second hand oem one, and I thought that would be the end of it all. Alas, this one fell off today. I hate them, and I will not be replacing the stupid thing anymore. Were it not for 129c's help today while I was caught out by this a way from home, I'd have been much worse off for sure!
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18th December 2015, 19:08 | #2 |
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First thing i did was take mine off, i would rather be able to check easily if anything else was about to fall off
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18th December 2015, 19:12 | #3 |
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I like 'em, albeit mine's been shortened for access to the sump plug. Only thing I don't like is having to remove it to save time when a mate does repairs for me.
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18th December 2015, 19:14 | #4 |
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i had this idea that it would make the car quieter and help with aerodynamics. Now I just don't give a jot for what it does, I want this darn thing off the car so it can't trip me up again!
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18th December 2015, 19:13 | #5 |
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I had them on my 75's, and they were also a blooming nightmare to get on & off.
Bought the ZT without one, and thats the way it is staying... Dont care what anybody says about needing one. |
18th December 2015, 19:15 | #6 |
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well I dont seem to have the problem getting it off, but I agree with you about getting it on clearly - and so would 129c I reckon after the fun it gave us this afternoon eh?
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18th December 2015, 19:20 | #7 |
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I removed the ones from our zts during a service and never stuck them back on.
Still sitting at the side of the shed & no intention of fitting them back on. During the recent bad weather I spotted 2 at the side of the road just after a big puddle so no doubt ripped off with the force from the water.
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18th December 2015, 19:30 | #9 |
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MG Rover thought the undertray was a good idea, they didn't even do away with them during the height of Project Drive.
With the proper fixings they stay put. Dave T |
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haha my two live behind the shed as well |
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