turbotwista

well that skid plate thing is falling off do I need it or will it over heat without it? please help me out I cant find a replacement one around here

HeffBoost

I'm pretty sure it really helps cooling. All that ductwork up front helps too.

Is there a possibility of repair on yours?

turbotwista

nah it has been dragging for a while bolts are missing on one side too

White_FC

I don't have mine on anymore, I havn't noticed any adverse affects from not having it on. All temps are normal.

turbotwista

kewl I read some where saying it needed it wasnt sure I think I will make on out of alum.

HeffBoost

What ambient temps White FC? Sorry I don't know a whole lot about Australia.

Icemark

The undercover goes from the lower front of the bumper to around the oil pan. It is manditory for getting proper cooling as it forces the air that enters through the grill into the oil cooler and rad.

Running without it will make your cooling system work much harder. Maybe if your cooling system was factory new and clean...

It can be done (driving without it), but I wouldn't recommend driving without it and the first sign you have about the engine running above normal temps, put it back on.

White_FC

Ambient temp was about 30 i'd imagine HeffBoost as thats what it is all year here (not being silly, it's true.. only thing that changes is humidity) but my car has been used in all sorts of conditions like this, long highway high speed driving, circuit racing, cruising around. Never got too hot at all. However my cooling system is allways in very good condition, as is the rest of my car, so that could be one reason it doesn't get hot.

I am going to make a new one to put under there though as I now have a FMIC up there so I figure any extra bit of cooling helps.

White_FC

Forgot you guys use some other funny measurement for temp over there in the US, I was talking in celsius

HeffBoost

Yeah, I'm a dufus, you're close to the equator then. 86F nice.

turbotwista

anyone know if someone makes an aftermarket one like out of alum or something? or anyone know someone who will make one maybe out of carbon fiber?

turbotwista

does anyone have a used on for sell? or trade for a rear deck lid I have two of them? let me know

turbotwista

oh yeah with bolts?

scathcart

$5+ shipping, but you'll have to hit up the hardware store for the bolts. If you want, I can even pick them up in the right size for you and include it.

wankelhead

i bet it also reduces drag slightly-leave it on!

turbotwista

well I had to take it off and was falling apart and dragging on the ground. I want another on to go back on. I dont want to gamble with it cooling right rather be safe than sorry. It will be fine for now since it is winter and only like 20 degrees out.

Anyone serious about swapping a rear deck lid black for a skidplate let me know. I know there are some people in hear that would pay up to $250 for a rear deck lid. I have two of them muhahahahaha both are mint

scathcart

Sure, I'll swap you. Kinda dumb on your part if you ask me, since I was offering you one for only $5, but hey, its your money.

Sean_O

I pulled mine off a couple of weeks ago and just drove about 400 miles yesterday conitnuous, didn't notice any higher temps.

Jimmy325i

Mines been off for a long time and I haven't had any problems either. 7K miles to be exact.

rx_7_driver

scathcart, what size r the bolts? mine has been sitting in my shed for about a year and i can't find the bolts for it, i been wanting to put it back on, this thread just reminded me to do it

-Shawn

turbotwista

iight 5 bucks how you wann a do this I can send money paypal

Rotorific

iTrader: (1)

10 mm bolts

I would recommend that you put the "brush guard" back on your car....People up north may not notice it but down here it is almost impossible to run without one. The temps are always above normal running temp and when the AC is turned on it jumps to atleast halfway or even higher when a brushguard is not installed. (during summer) --Gabe

jeremy

iTrader: (1)

bah, replace it with a good skidplate. you never know what the backroads might through at you.

KiyoKix

I'm not gonna bother to scream about aerodynamics...you already know what I'd say (hint...keep it or replace it).

Jimmy325i

I still have mine. I'm just waiting to get the motivation to lay the sucker in FG.