Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
#1
Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
of course my belly pan only has the 2 rear screws.. the ones on the far left and far right.. closest to the tires.. and 1.. yes 1.. screw on the bumper part...
the last couple days the back 2 screws keep coming undone and i keep dragging the belly pan.. as of now.. i have completely removed it until i come up with a solution..
anyone else had this problem? would i be able to find screws to fit at Home Depot or something? or is there any other tips/tricks you guys have come across.. or maybe its just my POS belly pan..
the last couple days the back 2 screws keep coming undone and i keep dragging the belly pan.. as of now.. i have completely removed it until i come up with a solution..
anyone else had this problem? would i be able to find screws to fit at Home Depot or something? or is there any other tips/tricks you guys have come across.. or maybe its just my POS belly pan..
#2
RE: Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
well you can get all your screws in there. or just take it out, when i droped my car i cracked the belly pan so its not on there anymore. im thinking i will get the one from stratmosphere that is metal.
#4
RE: Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
ya mine have always ending up getting ripped or shredded on lowered cars.. i havent lowered the A4 yet.. but wasnt sure if people had issues scraping up anything that shouldnt be under there..
#5
RE: Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
lowered my car then it cracked and hung down, i fixed it and put it back on but i drive up to the mountain almost every other day so i feel that i need it. if you are not doing any kind of rough driving i would say just leave it off.
a nut and a bolt will work but it will be a bit of a pain everytime you have to remove it
a nut and a bolt will work but it will be a bit of a pain everytime you have to remove it
#6
RE: Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
I had the same problem. I destroyed my belly pan, took chunks out of it because it kept falling down.
I finally ordered a new one from the local VW dealership, a W8 belly pan. It matches up perfectly and is cheaper than the A4 equivilent. I used the stock hardware that came with the new bellypan, but I also drilled a few holes in the plastic bellypan and used zip ties (I think around 6 of them). If I need to get back under there, I just clip off the zip ties, but I know that thing isn't coming off.
I finally ordered a new one from the local VW dealership, a W8 belly pan. It matches up perfectly and is cheaper than the A4 equivilent. I used the stock hardware that came with the new bellypan, but I also drilled a few holes in the plastic bellypan and used zip ties (I think around 6 of them). If I need to get back under there, I just clip off the zip ties, but I know that thing isn't coming off.
#8
RE: Tips on keeping Belly Pan on??
I hit a snow burm yesterday and my front pan ripped right off....leaving the metal bracket in the back bent down and scraping the pavement. I bent the pieces back up but the pan is gone. My question is, do i need that pan to protect any sensitive parts down there, and for aerodynamics? Maybe its just me but i think my gas milage wasnt as good on my 45 mile drive to work today. (down from 29 mpg to 25)