Front splitter
#1
Front splitter
Can someone please take a pic of their front splitter underneath for me? I've never had the bottom panel and just got one. Was wondering what kind of fasteners it uses. Probably just machine screws?
I don't want to damage the splitter but there are a lot of holes in it and it seems difficult to hold a nut on the other side so I'm assuming it uses screws.....
Thanks guys
I don't want to damage the splitter but there are a lot of holes in it and it seems difficult to hold a nut on the other side so I'm assuming it uses screws.....
Thanks guys
#2
That is held on by many screws as you already know.
Mine originally had captive nuts in the lower panel, and small bolts and nuts at the ends, due to access via the lower panel of the guard. I replaced all of them with aluminium "nutserts" very early in the ownership, as the Jag bits were rusty, and I could see issues at a later date.
A PITA whichever way it goes.
A couple of snaps of mine fitted, but sadly nothing from the backside, never considered taking any.
Mine originally had captive nuts in the lower panel, and small bolts and nuts at the ends, due to access via the lower panel of the guard. I replaced all of them with aluminium "nutserts" very early in the ownership, as the Jag bits were rusty, and I could see issues at a later date.
A PITA whichever way it goes.
A couple of snaps of mine fitted, but sadly nothing from the backside, never considered taking any.
#3
Can someone please take a pic of their front splitter underneath for me? I've never had the bottom panel and just got one. Was wondering what kind of fasteners it uses. Probably just machine screws?
I don't want to damage the splitter but there are a lot of holes in it and it seems difficult to hold a nut on the other side so I'm assuming it uses screws.....
I don't want to damage the splitter but there are a lot of holes in it and it seems difficult to hold a nut on the other side so I'm assuming it uses screws.....
There are two conical indentations in the tray which, when fitted, line up with two nylon inserts in the cross member under the radiator, and two more self tapping screws with wide washers are fixed in here.
Finally, at each sdie at the back of the undertray, they fix to the bottom of the protective shields at the front of the wheel well, making a 90° join. What I did was to use a bit of aluminium angle to reinforce this join and managed to use clinch nuts here.
Greg
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#6
thanks greg thats just what i needed.
seems i dont have those clips anymore...
On the wheel well liners, are those bolts or screws??
BOTH of mine came undone and flapped back at high speed, grinding down a large portion of them, after this i couldn't get them to stay in place anymore.
This coupled with something else i havent figured out yet seems to make my car REALLY loud when its turned on or idling from the air being blown around onto the ground and throughout the engine bay
seems i dont have those clips anymore...
On the wheel well liners, are those bolts or screws??
BOTH of mine came undone and flapped back at high speed, grinding down a large portion of them, after this i couldn't get them to stay in place anymore.
This coupled with something else i havent figured out yet seems to make my car REALLY loud when its turned on or idling from the air being blown around onto the ground and throughout the engine bay
#7
thanks greg thats just what i needed.
seems i dont have those clips anymore...
On the wheel well liners, are those bolts or screws??
BOTH of mine came undone and flapped back at high speed, grinding down a large portion of them, after this i couldn't get them to stay in place anymore.
seems i dont have those clips anymore...
On the wheel well liners, are those bolts or screws??
BOTH of mine came undone and flapped back at high speed, grinding down a large portion of them, after this i couldn't get them to stay in place anymore.
Then used small stainless bolts to fix the angle piece to the plastic. Works well, and worked for years before I did the rebuild too. Basically, where I can use a nut and bolt instead of a self tapper, I do so. The screws holding the curved front of the undertray are stainless too, as these corrode out very fast otherwise.
Greg
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