Under Tray

[Davidt1033]

I've just been under the car and noticed that my under tray is missing. Do I need one?

 

[turboboy]

Not all Leon's have a full undertray, are you sure its missing?

 

[Seal_LCR]

It helps cool and protect the engine but not essential

 

[Davidt1033]

Definitely supposed to be there. the screws are there but you can see where it was ripped off.

 

[turboboy]

Thing is the undertray holds the side parts in place as well. Not sure how much an under tray is.

 

[BigJase88]

Not needed

 

[dgjdrummer]

Not needed, haven't had mine on since August and apart from the odd scuffs on the side covers it's fine.

 

[Allan_84]

its nice to have, but not needed.
also havent had mine on for 4-5years now.

 

[ben450]

Think there about £200 from Seat mate

 

[Muttley]

The undertray on the petrol Leons is quite small. It still keeps road spray and dirt away from the engine and helps the airflow through the engine compartment and under the car. TDI's and LCR's have larger trays that go back as far as the floorpan. I would replace it, but many seem to do fine without one.

 

[Seatmann]

Without undertray

With undertray

I just made my own from galvanised steel, does a great job and takes a good whack too, which it does lol

 

[Allan_84]

Without undertray

With undertray

hehe, this picture above has for sure nothing to do with the topic with or without undertray!
on this last picture you have just given your engine a clean, its still wet, if you look on all the rubber hoses and on the battery fuse cover and airbox you can still see some of the engine clean/water.
also the first picture, your engine could also look like this if your car had an undertray on, this is quite common as the car is not new any more.

I just made my own from galvanised steel, does a great job and takes a good whack too, which it does lol

but i must say its a nice steel undertray you did there, looks very sturdy to me, great job

 

[Seatmann]

The thing is though my engine still looks like that due to having an under tray, as you can see in the first pic it got pretty manky without one. So it's definitely on topic lol

 

[Brettyboy]

I wouldnt run without 1 personally,does keep the underside of the engine clean

 

[turboboy]

Smooth underside helps air flow and mpg as well