Underbody Plastic Cover Thingy?
I don't usually change my oil, but maybe the hole that is already there can be enlarged.
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Part of the front lip go damaged by parking too close to a high curb. So I cut off that part.
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Does your bumper clear the ramps? I have to use wood each time I use ramps and it becomes more of a hassle than just jacking up the car.
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lol, so how do you take it off each time you change your oil? Do you just cut the zip ties and put on new ones? 
thanks guys. I think I'll try to keep it on if I can fit it correctly. I think it was put on incorrectly when my car used to get oil changes at Jiffy Lube. It's so bent out of shape that it stays deformed even when I take it out so I don't think there's any hope of straightening it out. And that ARC piece looks way too bulky. I'd be dragging that thing around everywhere I went.
the alternator is pretty far down there no?
Id be affraid that water would one day fry the alt
that and the cover helps keep dirty from coming up
It only takes 3-5 min to take all the bolts off, so its worth it to me
Id be affraid that water would one day fry the alt
that and the cover helps keep dirty from coming up
It only takes 3-5 min to take all the bolts off, so its worth it to me
Yeah, I got the plastic ones from Walmart. I'm even lowered 1" and they still fit fine.
it is a lot of bolts, but with an impact wrench its pretty quick - a lift makes it even easier... after market bumpers can be a little tricky though - at least mine is (the front row).
the only benefit to leaving it off is ease of access and to help dissipate heat - the access issue is just a few minutes saved though and the cooling benefit isn’t much... imo its not worth the dirt & grime and chance of road debris flying up into engine area so I leave mine on.
the only benefit to leaving it off is ease of access and to help dissipate heat - the access issue is just a few minutes saved though and the cooling benefit isn’t much... imo its not worth the dirt & grime and chance of road debris flying up into engine area so I leave mine on.
that ARC under body gaurd looks like a joke, seems like it would scrape on everything. I'm definately looking to replace mine at some point, the previous owner didn't treat it too well. Does anyone here do any work with Carbon/Kevlar weaves?
IMO that piece is not worth paying for Kevlar...
