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07-24-2021, 04:24 PM | #1 |
Drives: Beautiful blue Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Essex
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Is the front undertray essential? (damaged badly)
I discovered when I heard an alarmingly loud scraping whilst moving that the very front of the undertray is hanging off as half of the clips / screws have perished. I attach a few photos:
Gallery It seems I am presented with 3 options: 1) buy a new undertray or maybe just this front part 2) ditch it (probably undesirable) 3) somehow repair the current one but not clear how as some of it has actually snapped at critical points (see pics) All insights appreciated, cheers |
07-24-2021, 06:51 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2013 NCP130 Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mine came adrift some time ago. I didn't have anything with me to tie it up until I got home, so wore some holes in it.
Apparently, the retaining clips are easily damaged, and then fall out. The dealer service department advised me to use cable ties rather than the clips to reinstall it. Basically, the tray is there to reduce road grime and spray into the engine compartment.
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07-24-2021, 07:10 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2010 yaris 3 door hatch Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sheboygan Falls, Wi.
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I might help to keep the air flowing through the radiator instead of around it.
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07-26-2021, 11:30 AM | #4 |
Drives: Beautiful blue Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Essex
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Thanks for the replies. I'll go the cable tie route and see if I can make it work.
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07-28-2021, 12:13 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arizona
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i personally removed it and trimed the bottom portion of the fender liner, im lowered though, but as a added bonus it makes servicing the front of the car sooo much easier
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07-28-2021, 01:04 PM | #6 |
Drives: No longer own a yaris :( Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ashland, VA
Posts: 680
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Mine was pieced together with drill holes and zip-ties for a long time. It eventually gave up on life and I trashed it. Probably drove 30-40k miles with no issues.
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