Engine undertray - Page 2

Bartonrover · 8th July 2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Dallas

How many of our 75's ZT's have the undertray fitted, I have noticed on a few 75's near me that two do not have an undertray.

Were the undertrays fitted to all 75's etc?

What is the advantages of having a undertray?

Whats the disadvantages in not having one?

Thanks for the info Dallas. Noticed my tray was hanging a bit on return form a service and I thought I had managed to get the screws back in again - only to discover when next i checked they had gone for good. Bent wires from coat hangers do not look good.
Apart from helping to keep your engine area clean from water splash (?) the main advantage is having something that many have not! And disadvantage: - (see above) - it scrapes on the drain covers in my drive when two bolts are missing.

Ragman · 8th July 2009, 22:08

If anyone sees or hears of an undertray for a ZT260 please let me know - need an unbroken example to use to create a mold for a carbon fibre version

jon75v6 · 9th July 2009, 00:56

i have an undertray but wont for much longer i fear, it is slowly wearing away, it hits every speed bump i go over and makes a horrible noise , mind you that might have changed since i replaced both rear springs the other week but i doubt it, i now fear it will be worse now that the back is higher

cameronfurnival · 9th July 2009, 08:40

I dont have the part number for it (unless its stamped on it somewhere in which case if someone points me in the right direction I will post it on here). I always thought the undertray was to reduce drag? guess its pretty insignificant on anythinig with a 1.8 though lol. I also liked the look of peering into the engine bay to see a nice shiny aluminium floor. Since not having it fitted (laziness on my part) the engine bay has become very grubby.

beejay · 9th July 2009, 09:33

Hi, If the item is not taken, I will happily take it off you to put on my SE, agree a price and postage.

Barry

Dallas · 9th July 2009, 09:36

Well so far I have checked my engine undertray several times since I have had it removed and then refitted due to the lower engine mount fitted last week. Each time I check I will see another silly screw sitting hanging down (undone) ready to fall and to be lost forever. I have replaced x5 screw bolts already and now hoping I will loose no more.

If they keep undoing themselves I will just simply removed the tray altogether I think.....

I suggest all of us should take a quick peek at are undertrays to see if screw bolts are loose or simply missing altogether.

Post your findings on here!
It would be interesting to see how many of our vehicles have loose or missing screw bolts or even no undertray fitted whats so ever..... I think there should be 12 screw bolts in total.

cameronfurnival · 9th July 2009, 11:00

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Originally Posted by kestrel19

Hi, If the item is not taken, I will happily take it off you to put on my SE, agree a price and postage.

Barry

if you want to arrange a courier thats great - try interparcel titan (prob about £14)? and how about £15? Will even give it a clean for you :lol:

James.uk · 9th July 2009, 13:21

Not having an undertray increases airflow, and aids cooling, that's a good thing with the 1.8 petrol engines!

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GrahamP · 9th July 2009, 15:07

Removing the undertray can also have an adverse effect on the engine cooling after all they were fitted by the manufacturer for a reason.

cameronfurnival · 10th July 2009, 08:30

anyone want it? If it isnt claimed it will have to go in the skip.

8th July 2009, 22:08	#12
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If anyone sees or hears of an undertray for a ZT260 please let me know - need an unbroken example to use to create a mold for a carbon fibre version __________________ I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

9th July 2009, 09:33	#15
beejay Retired Rover 75, 04 Connie SE Auto. 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brandon Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 516 Thanked 114 Times in 92 Posts	Engine under tray Hi, If the item is not taken, I will happily take it off you to put on my SE, agree a price and postage. Barry

9th July 2009, 09:36	#16
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Well so far I have checked my engine undertray several times since I have had it removed and then refitted due to the lower engine mount fitted last week. Each time I check I will see another silly screw sitting hanging down (undone) ready to fall and to be lost forever. I have replaced x5 screw bolts already and now hoping I will loose no more. If they keep undoing themselves I will just simply removed the tray altogether I think..... I suggest all of us should take a quick peek at are undertrays to see if screw bolts are loose or simply missing altogether. Post your findings on here! It would be interesting to see how many of our vehicles have loose or missing screw bolts or even no undertray fitted whats so ever..... I think there should be 12 screw bolts in total. Last edited by Dallas; 9th July 2009 at 09:51..

9th July 2009, 15:07	#19
GrahamP Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club Automatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Park Gate Posts: 438 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Removing the undertray can also have an adverse effect on the engine cooling after all they were fitted by the manufacturer for a reason. __________________ Graham 3606 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

9th July 2009, 00:56	#13
jon75v6 Loves to post mgzt-t Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: swanley kent Posts: 362 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have an undertray but wont for much longer i fear, it is slowly wearing away, it hits every speed bump i go over and makes a horrible noise , mind you that might have changed since i replaced both rear springs the other week but i doubt it, i now fear it will be worse now that the back is higher

9th July 2009, 08:40	#14
cameronfurnival Regular poster rover 75 club SE 1.8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: montgomeryshire Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I dont have the part number for it (unless its stamped on it somewhere in which case if someone points me in the right direction I will post it on here). I always thought the undertray was to reduce drag? guess its pretty insignificant on anythinig with a 1.8 though lol. I also liked the look of peering into the engine bay to see a nice shiny aluminium floor. Since not having it fitted (laziness on my part) the engine bay has become very grubby.

9th July 2009, 13:21	#18
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Not having an undertray increases airflow, and aids cooling, that's a good thing with the 1.8 petrol engines! .

10th July 2009, 08:30	#20
cameronfurnival Regular poster rover 75 club SE 1.8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: montgomeryshire Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	anyone want it? If it isnt claimed it will have to go in the skip.