undertray fitting - Page 2

Arctic · 30th March 2022, 22:47

I will be taking mine off in the next day or two so will do photo shoot of how i do it

not saying you have to follow my way though.

drewbie · 31st March 2022, 10:32

Mine's only half the size of the one in the photo and is no great hassle to take on and off. Is that the norm for a 1.8t?

planenut · 31st March 2022, 10:53

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Originally Posted by drewbie

Mine's only half the size of the one in the photo and is no great hassle to take on and off. Is that the norm for a 1.8t?

I would say that the shorter tray is normal for the turbo. My 1.8T's have always had that though the 1.8 was always a full size.

75driver · 31st March 2022, 16:03

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Thats two of us then.

That’s 3 of us now.😃

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suzublu · 31st March 2022, 16:56

I rest it on my bike lift, then raise it as needed 😎

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polinsteve · 1st April 2022, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Southern Star

Is there any reason why it is a bad idea to run without an undertray? Mine doesn't have one fitted, I presume it came out of the factory with one but it wasn't there when I bought the car nine years ago and I can't say that its absence has caused me any great inconvenience.

If anything I would regard one as a hindrance as I suspect it would tend to mask fluid leaks which I would be better off knowing about but perhaps I'm missing something obvious?

According to a local Rolls Royce trained engineer who until retirement worked on all cars but specialised in Ferraris, the lack of an undertray can have a serious impact on airflow and cooling.

Arctic · 2nd April 2022, 09:44

Car on ramps.

1

Four front 8mm fixing removed.

2

Next i remove the four centre fixing 10mm

3

3a

That then leaves the tray hanging between the front being inside the front bumper, and the rear still held up by the two buckle turn fixings.

4

Lower the tray to the floor as i slide from under it on my back.

5

Reach down and pull tray out from under the car.

6

Tray set to one side out of the way.

7

I then set about changing out the front ramps for my higher ramps, as these cannot be driven up.

8

Jack each side up and slide the higher ramps in place.

9

10

Then i raise the rear of the car to put the smaller ramps under the rear wheels, as i will be working under the car this weekend.

11

Checking for up and coming mot.

Fred Byrne · 2nd April 2022, 18:33

Thanks everybody for the numerous suggestions. I have decided on a mongrel solution garnered from all the replies. A box on either side of the jacked up car. A plank or piece of 4"X4" laid across the two boxes and the underbody thingy is balanced on this with the front end tucked under the front wing. you can lie under this and take your time and perhaps also saying a prayer to the car god. His co-operation is always welcome. An awful thought --- maybe he's female or worse still gender fluid!

Fred

30th March 2022, 22:47	#11
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,700 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	I will be taking mine off in the next day or two so will do photo shoot of how i do it not saying you have to follow my way though. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

2nd April 2022, 09:44	#17
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,700 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Under Tray Removal & Fitting. Car on ramps. 1 Four front 8mm fixing removed. 2 Next i remove the four centre fixing 10mm 3 3a That then leaves the tray hanging between the front being inside the front bumper, and the rear still held up by the two buckle turn fixings. 4 Lower the tray to the floor as i slide from under it on my back. 5 Reach down and pull tray out from under the car. 6 Tray set to one side out of the way. 7 I then set about changing out the front ramps for my higher ramps, as these cannot be driven up. 8 Jack each side up and slide the higher ramps in place. 9 10 Then i raise the rear of the car to put the smaller ramps under the rear wheels, as i will be working under the car this weekend. 11 Checking for up and coming mot. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

31st March 2022, 10:32	#12
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	Mine's only half the size of the one in the photo and is no great hassle to take on and off. Is that the norm for a 1.8t?

31st March 2022, 16:56	#15
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I rest it on my bike lift, then raise it as needed 😎 Sent from my SM-A326B using Tapatalk

2nd April 2022, 18:33	#18
Fred Byrne Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ballynahinch Posts: 194 Thanks: 69 Thanked 60 Times in 23 Posts	Thanks everybody for the numerous suggestions. I have decided on a mongrel solution garnered from all the replies. A box on either side of the jacked up car. A plank or piece of 4"X4" laid across the two boxes and the underbody thingy is balanced on this with the front end tucked under the front wing. you can lie under this and take your time and perhaps also saying a prayer to the car god. His co-operation is always welcome. An awful thought --- maybe he's female or worse still gender fluid! Fred