Just installed my aluminum scuff plates this weekend - they turned out GREAT. I did a writeup on the installation -

http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=53&mnu=5

Also, Ray at Mallloy is now stocking the hardware to mount the scuff plates, which is way cool. He found an alternate source for the parts since Mazda only sells the hardware with the plates - I guinea pigged a set for him, and they work GREAT. Best thing is he's going to sell the sets for $10 shipped for a full set to do both plates - that's a damn good deal. He's got plenty in stock too.

Enjoy,
Dale

 

Dale,

Great job! The pictures with captions below are just super!! They really explain it well for those of us who are mechanically challenged!!

Steve

 

Those "rubber plugs" are called wellnuts. They are commonly available at good hardware stores. Ray deserves to make some money for the convenience he provides us though

You know how the undertray has the dang plastic pop fasteners at the two rear most corners where it attaches to the subframe? I hate those damn things. I installed wellnuts in the subrame and now use a screw and a fender washer to hold those corners of the undertray on. Much less heartache when removing and installing now.

 

That's a good idea on using them, Damon! I'll have to get some for my undertray!

Dale

 

Sweet idea!!! Those stupid pop fasteners on the undertray have always pissed me off. I never understood why they used those there...

-Rob

 

Are the letters gold ?!

 

Looks good.. and great write up!

I have some FG versions of those that I'm going to test fit.

 

My theory is that it speeds assembly on the line. You can hang the undertray by the push-in fasteners, then use both hands to install bolts in the other holes.

 

I lost the hardware for mine so I got some well nuts from a hardware store and button head allen screws from a hobby shop. The button head allen screws have a very small round head and look alot better than a regular screw in this application.

 

Oh, I just use zip ties for that

Since we're on the topic of neat tricks...

Last night as I was raising the front of my 7 with my AC Hydraulics DK20 jack, which reaches the subframe without needing to have the car on ramps, it occurred to me that I should put a mark on the jack that lines up with the front edge of my bumper. So the process of getting down against the floor to see when I have the jack lined up with the subframe (and not the underpan or oil pan), I made a mark on the jack. Now to lift the car I simply push the jack under until I line up the mark and start lifting. Much easier - I should have thought of that long ago.

Dave

 

Yep, they are - hard to tell in the pics, though.

Dale

 

They look great, just don't scuff them up!

 

I use Zip TIes for the undertray too. Im glad to see Im not the only one that took the easy way out

 

Nice, That gold lettering looks cool. I've never seen or noticed that before...

 

yeah, gonna take out my anchors for these wellnuts! didn'tknow they were called well nuts...