Engine Under Tray + 140 MPH = ....
06-24-2007, 04:31 PM
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First of all, nice repair job.
Do you have to do anything special to get body mods like your bumper covered by auto insurance?
Given how many people have commented on having the same exact problem, I don't think the OEM part was fabricated from a special plastic or if it is, it's not performing to spec. People who go fast often will then have to continually replace this part at a cost of $200 each time. Given the price of a plastic bin, MM's fix would have to fail unrealistically fast to make getting the $200 OEM part economical.
Do you have to do anything special to get body mods like your bumper covered by auto insurance?
Given how many people have commented on having the same exact problem, I don't think the OEM part was fabricated from a special plastic or if it is, it's not performing to spec. People who go fast often will then have to continually replace this part at a cost of $200 each time. Given the price of a plastic bin, MM's fix would have to fail unrealistically fast to make getting the $200 OEM part economical.
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06-25-2007, 03:48 AM
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Of course, it comes painted and I installed it myself, so that easily covered my comprehensive deductible.
BTW - the OEM undertray is polypropylene. Nothing special.
09-22-2007, 05:16 PM
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Have you had the time to take it up to 140 and see if it will pop off? Kinda seems the if that whole piece pops off at once that will be a big piece of place rollin around upder your car, possibly causing damage. Dont get me wrong though very good idea and money savings.
09-24-2007, 01:47 PM
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How ironic that this thread got bumped. I was thinking of this thread as I watched a Dodge Charger R/T owner tearing off the underside of his car at the gas station yesterday.
I can only assume, part of it was hanging down, he didn't know what to do so he went with the brute force method.
Maybe I should have told him about this...
I can only assume, part of it was hanging down, he didn't know what to do so he went with the brute force method.
Maybe I should have told him about this...
09-27-2007, 06:38 PM
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I'm assuming you're referring to his newest avatar. If so, I AGREE. 
09-29-2007, 09:00 PM
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I still have mine for sale if anyone wants it. Just pick it up or I'll charge ya for shipping like the rest. All 3 parts for $100! new with tags and order info.
PM me for pix or more info.
PM me for pix or more info.
09-29-2007, 09:08 PM
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wow, thread hi-jack.
10-01-2007, 02:17 PM
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I replaced the the c-clips and machine screws, that came with the Mazdaspeed bumper install kit, with a much better threaded j-clips that takes a short stainless allen head bolt. I also used loc-tite blue and if one ever does come loose (unlikely) it is not going to puncture a tire.
10-02-2007, 08:25 PM
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