fastners for sump guard and skid pan

[johnmccracken]

Hi,

I am looking for some of the fasteners for the skid pan and sump guard, do these have a special name that I can refer to when I am talking to the audi dealer,I assume they will sell these ?

Thanks

[johnmccracken]

I meant to ask can I get these mail order ?

Thanks

[SWARCUP]

there were some new sets on ebay a few days ago,

here you go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A4-A6-A8-TT-RS2-RS6-UNDERTRAY-FIXING-KIT-GENUINE-/270566076629?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efefeb0d5


;)

[iwaters]

there were some new sets on ebay a few days ago,

here you go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A4-A6-A8-TT-RS2-RS6-UNDERTRAY-FIXING-KIT-GENUINE-/270566076629?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efefeb0d5


;)

Yes I bought a set of those from that chap. Bloody good value, they cost about £40 at the main *******.

[mikeybutch]

I find it easier just to use cable ties

[JohnyIre]

Cable ties all the way.

[iwaters]

I find it easier just to use cable ties

Will do that the next time I loose the lot. Cheers.

[danclyon]

Will do that the next time I loose the lot. Cheers.

A mate of mine described the under-trays and the fixing kits as a "cash cow" when he worked at a main dealer......said basically every vehicle that came in for service had one of the two under-trays broken in some way - and they would quote for a new tray kit each time, and most people will pay it. £110+vat for the rear tray inc fitting......and that's the small one!

Dan.

[iwaters]

A mate of mine described the under-trays and the fixing kits as a "cash cow" when he worked at a main dealer......said basically every vehicle that came in for service had one of the two under-trays broken in some way - and they would quote for a new tray kit each time, and most people will pay it. £110+vat for the rear tray inc fitting......and that's the small one!

Dan.

Doesn't suprise me. My trays are crakced and split, was going to fix them with some galss fibre repair stuff but then thought whats the point? No-one will see it unless I run someone over and I doubt they would be interested.

[nickeym1]

Hate to be the one to ask but is the undertray really necessary. I took mine off before lost all the fastners so just left it off. Does it deaden the sound of the engine or somethin

[Martin F]

Nah, Audi just put it on for the sake of it :rolleyes:

[danclyon]

Hate to be the one to ask but is the undertray really necessary. I took mine off before lost all the fastners so just left it off. Does it deaden the sound of the engine or somethin

It'll have negligible effect on noise given it's not the right sort of plastic, but it does stop a LOT of water and road spray etc from going up onto the parts under there. I looked under the tray on mine today as it was in the garage for something else, and it's in pretty good condition with only very light corrosion on some un-painted parts - so it must do SOME good :)

D.

[nickeym1]

It'll have negligible effect on noise given it's not the right sort of plastic, but it does stop a LOT of water and road spray etc from going up onto the parts under there. I looked under the tray on mine today as it was in the garage for something else, and it's in pretty good condition with only very light corrosion on some un-painted parts - so it must do SOME good :)

D.
Mmmm maby ill put it back on tomo using the cable tie trick after i change the oil. No harm to have it on there i guess :beerchug:

[nickeym1]

Nah, Audi just put it on for the sake of it :rolleyes:
Do i sense a little sarcasm :biglaugh:

[mikeybutch]

I think its useful in keeping the under side protected from muck and directing air up to cool the engine but it can be a pain.Splits caneasily be fixed by making holes and using cable ties which are much cheaper thanthe fixings which often go missing at garage servicing.First thing to check when snagging another car or when it gets back from servicing

[danclyon]

Do i sense a little sarcasm :biglaugh:

To use a little Monty Python inspiration....

Oh no no no no no no no, yes.

:D

[danclyon]

Mmmm maby ill put it back on tomo using the cable tie trick after i change the oil. No harm to have it on there i guess :beerchug:

ofc it's also there to drive the air over the bottom of the engine and axle to reduce drag a little so probably reduces road/wind noise also.....sadly I haven't got a wind-tunnel to hand to check that theory though ;-)

D.

[nickeym1]

ofc it's also there to drive the air over the bottom of the engine and axle to reduce drag a little so probably reduces road/wind noise also.....sadly I haven't got a wind-tunnel to hand to check that theory though ;-)

D.
I was thinking the car wasnt as quick after taking it off alright im really after messin up the aero dynamics :biglaugh: the handling is gone to **** too :biglaugh:

[yaman]

It'll have negligible effect on noise given it's not the right sort of plastic, but it does stop a LOT of water and road spray etc from going up onto the parts under there. I looked under the tray on mine today as it was in the garage for something else, and it's in pretty good condition with only very light corrosion on some un-painted parts - so it must do SOME good :)

D.

Case for the defence of under-tray removers.. well someone had to.

It is not made of anything acoustically suppressant. In fact it acts as an
amplifier and an echo chamber.

Dirt, oil, muck and road-salt stay under the engine bay and sub-frame for years
because it never gets power-washed.

The trouble, of having to remove it, is a contributory factor when oil changes
are skipped.

It provides aerodynamic lift and could flip the car over, Bluebird style.

I rest my case,
Jim

[iwaters]

It acts as sound deading and also to protect the parts of the engine from water and stones etc. Probably not strictly necessary, I haven't had mine on for about a year since I lost all the fastners and havent had chance to put it back

[johnmccracken]

there were some new sets on ebay a few days ago,

here you go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A4-A6-A8-TT-RS2-RS6-UNDERTRAY-FIXING-KIT-GENUINE-/270566076629?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efefeb0d5


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Thanks, I got hold of some. I think next time cable ties will be the way to go.

[spartacus 68]

I find it easier just to use cable ties

Agree with that. The fasteners are a waste of time, and invariably shake free over time. ;)