sab6300 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hey everyone. Today when I got home I saw something was hanging down on the front end of my '05 wagon. I gave the plastic piece a little tug and it popped right off. Turns out it was my plastic undercover marked "COM L" I see that it came off because the main bolt that was holding it, rusted through. My question is should I even bother trying to reattach it? Is it really critical? Thanks Scott http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/30/u4ereguj.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/30/tepuda5y.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 the center undertray helps with cooling. The side ones are likely part of the same solution. free bump, as I don't know. :-) Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Not completely necessary but it does offer some underside protection and helps with airflow and cooling. Car will be fine without it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sab6300 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Not completely necessary but it does offer some underside protection and helps with airflow and cooling. Car will be fine without it though. Ok thanks. I'll probably look into reattaching it when the weather gets warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 it helps muffle valve train noise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowwill Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 If can replace. I had mine of for a couple of weeks and something punctured my oil filter. Freak thing but it happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Main reason I'd want it on the car now would be road salt and grime. Looking at some of the surface rust on the pictures on this forum make me cringe. We don't have to deal with this at all in the central valley. Only time my car will see inclimate wheather is if I choose to take it there and rain, if ever. I'm considering making some wings for my primitive performance unit. Probably while I fill the holes that are pretty much useless, for changing the oil and filter. Don't get me wrong you can change the oil without taking it off but what a piggy mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I vote to replace it. Kzr, you Calif boy's don't know how good you got it... LOL 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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