1.8T Am I missing an undertray? - Page 2

Reebs · 17th July 2011, 13:18

Project Drive Deletion:
23rd September 2002 / from VIN 269854 – 1.8 petrol only
The engine undertray and fixings were deleted on 1.8 petrol models.

So Jeff your car would never have had one originally fitted, it being a 2003 build.

JeffD · 17th July 2011, 13:49

So am not missing anything then and its correct as it is?

TBH I only want to fit what the car was supposed to have so if dropped because of Project Drive etc I dont want to fit it - just want the car as it came out the factory

Yella Fella · 17th July 2011, 15:40

I don't have one on my 04. I noticed the car didnt have one but remembered my 52 V6 had one fitted.

For anyone who doesnt have an undetray, I dont think it would do any harm to fit one. It would help keep spray and moisture out of the engine bay. It may also help a bit with airflow under the car and increase downforce at speed.

pab · 17th July 2011, 16:17

This is a picture of the short under tray fitted to 1.8T models.

i also recall cooling issues have been raised on here in the past regarding the PRT when the tray has been removed.

T-Cut · 17th July 2011, 18:10

The 1.8 turbos all have the shorter undertray by default. Project Drive didn't affect this model in that context.

TC

spyder · 17th July 2011, 18:30

Just hit a big bird in the road today, hate to know where it would have gone, if it were not for the undertray.

chrissyboy · 17th July 2011, 18:38

i have the shorter under tray fitted to m 1800 turbo i think it is mainly to protect the prt

vindaloo · 17th July 2011, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by kully

Yup, my 1.8T only has the front part of that huge undertray.

I agree

17th July 2011, 13:18	#11
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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	I don't have one on my 04. I noticed the car didnt have one but remembered my 52 V6 had one fitted. For anyone who doesnt have an undetray, I dont think it would do any harm to fit one. It would help keep spray and moisture out of the engine bay. It may also help a bit with airflow under the car and increase downforce at speed. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Yella Fella; 17th July 2011 at 15:43..

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17th July 2011, 18:38	#17
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	i have the shorter under tray fitted to m 1800 turbo i think it is mainly to protect the prt __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

17th July 2011, 13:49	#12
JeffD Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts	So am not missing anything then and its correct as it is? TBH I only want to fit what the car was supposed to have so if dropped because of Project Drive etc I dont want to fit it - just want the car as it came out the factory

17th July 2011, 16:17	#14
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	This is a picture of the short under tray fitted to 1.8T models. i also recall cooling issues have been raised on here in the past regarding the PRT when the tray has been removed.

17th July 2011, 18:10	#15
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The 1.8 turbos all have the shorter undertray by default. Project Drive didn't affect this model in that context. TC