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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:58 pm    Post subject: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

The tray under the engine bay you dont really need it on hey
i took it off before winter and never had anny issues exept one day i went through a really big puddle and hit all the extractors but just steemed and stuff

but i can stt no other reason than that to put it on other than to hide oil drips



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

It's a stone guard to stop shit flicking up in your engine bay etc. etc.
It's better to have it on
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

yeah i assumed it would be better
i was gonna put it on to stop oil going on the drive way
just the effort involved thats all
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

its a bash gaurd for the sump. crush/split the gaurd or the sump.. u decide Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

i doubt its that strong that if i hit something hard enough to hit the sump it wouldnt just crack the sump through the metal
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

lol 4 bolts
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

yeah but its way in the shed under alot of crap
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

every bit helps
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

i hear yah. 4 bolts PLUS u have to jack the car up. and i recon 99.9% of geminis goin this u will have to wash your hands after, way to much effort. i never put mine back on for that very reason hahaha
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

yeah mines oily as and dirty
from memory i dont think i had to jack the car up to take it off just lay down on the ground and streatch my arms pretty far

cant rember though it was ages ago

i was just wondering cause my old gem didnt have one
my mates dont have them
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

nah dont need to jack the car
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

unless your fat
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

i was on the bump stops.
i had to drive up on 2 bricks to get the jack under then jack it up to get me under Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

hahahha
well that could be the reason for the jack lol
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:29 am    Post subject: Re: Under tray engine bay Reply with quote

It primarily helps air flow through the radiator affecting the cooling system.

It isn't supposed to contain oil from dripping on the driveway! Wink
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