lost my under tray engine cover in snow

[paultdi]

help lost my under tray engine cover in the snow dose anyone know where to get 1

 

[Viking]

Unless someone is selling one then you're off to the dealers or a scrapyard. Scrappy could well be damaged though.

 

[allh2k]

not many seats in the scrappy as well

Ive been told the side bits arn't to expensive but bottom one is!

 

[MarkWales]

if you get a price post it up please

 

[techie]

iirc its about £140 for the lot for a diesel

 

[paultdi]

seen them on e bay for £70 seems a lot for piece of plastic with foam stuck to it is it essential that its on the car what difference dose it make ???

 

[oldman]

been discussed before paul.
not cheap and is needed, aero and cooling needs i recall. also protects underside from being scrapped on kerbs, sleeping coppers that sort of thing

 

[paultdi]

hey oldman do u know how i can find this thread

 

[Viking]

Bora & Golf ones will also fit, mate. Also Octavia Mk1 and Audi A3 as far as I know.

 

[oldman]

now your asking fella...
was some time ago.

quick etka look:
sound deadener for manual gearbox centre front
1J0 825 236 G

this thread gives some prices:
http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/vw-technical/116104-sound-deadener-engine-guard-thingy.html

 

[MarkWales]

handy to know about the golf/ bora ones there are a few more of them about in scrappies - although most tend to be front end shunts.

 

[muddyboots]

The undertray on my Passat is in 2 parts, front and rear.

The rear half got ripped off in the snow last winter.

Now, when I reverse through any deep snow when turning around, the rear edge of the front half scoops up snow, which then weighs the tray down so much it's now getting battered by the ridges of hard icy snow between tyre tracks.

So how long mine will last, who knows !

 

[oldman]

paultdi,
sorry fella, can't find it now, but know was discussed.

 

[paultdi]

thanks oldman

 

[oldman]

not the one i'm after but offers a couple of thoughts:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69199&highlight=undertray

and another but more useful, think this is one i was on about;
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=173281&highlight=undertray

 

[ChrisGTL]

Mine fell off ages ago, and its staying off!

Pain in the bloody arse! Aerodynamics my arse, we are driving Leons not bloody F1's.

 

[volvic]

Mine fell off ages ago, and its staying off!

Pain in the bloody arse! Aerodynamics my arse, we are driving Leons not bloody F1's.

+1
i know seats are underated but i don't think seat did any research on ducting/cooling of the undertray if it fits various other models like bora/passat etc. how can it still work the same way if the passat engine is mounted the other way round

 

[paultdi]

hmm interesting iv done nothing been out blasting down motorways today cant feel any diffrence but on tic over you can definatly hear slightly more clatter from engine and as for protecting the sump it did not work to well last year when i hit traffic island in ice and smashed big hole in sump ,sump was only £40 to replace oil cost more !!

 

[Viking]

+1
i know seats are underated but i don't think seat did any research on ducting/cooling of the undertray if it fits various other models like bora/passat etc. how can it still work the same way if the passat engine is mounted the other way round

Doesn't fit the Passat, that's why.

 

[devonmikeyboy]

The plastic undertray has no real use and protects nothing. Aero dynamics my ass and with it off engine cooling will be much improved. If you are thinking about replacing it i would get a steel/alloy one which will at least do some protection for the sump.