I need to replace it, but this dude from down the block said he took it out... is it really that important? do i need one? I'm moving to Florida and since it rains there everyday... I was just wondering... What happens to the engine if i take it off?

 

which undercover are you talking about?
The engine cover?

 

Nope it is there to make it look pretty.. Once you add a Upper Strut Bar you will not be able to keep it anyway.. But I have some of the Cool Carbon Fiber ones if you want to replace it. But most of us that mod our 8s leave it off.. It will not fit anymore

See this post for the CF cover ..

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...44#post3977044

 

ya, im talking about the engine undercover... will it do and damage to the engine?

 

^^nope, it'll be fine if you take it off. The only downside is that your engine bay won't look as dressed up...

 

That was the first thing I took off lol, I wanna see my motor not plastic!!

 

I think he's talking about the plastic panel that's under the car..?

 

OP, if you mean this, you don't need it


If you mean this, I'd recommend getting it

 

So we've gone from a series of retarded posts...to retarded responses...NICE!

The engine undercover is there to direct air up into the radiator instead of allowing it to just take the path of least resistance and go under the car. Engine temps will go up without the undertray...so I would recommend you keep it on especially if you are moving to Florida. As for the engine cover that everyone happily said to rip off and throw away... *sigh* Reports on the forum years ago stated that it assisted in the recirculation of air brought up from the undertray to help cool the engine. As stated above when you replace your OEM strut bar with a fancy dancy CF one...the first thing you permanently remove is the cover. None of the people that have replaced the strut bar...and there are many...have related engine failure to it. Personally...I think you're safe without the cover...but the undertray I would keep.

 

When i bought the car, it didn't came with it. I like to get one, but you don't really need it to be there. It's just a style cover to look good.