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MK5 without undertray
« on: July 07, 2012, 09:19:21 pm »
I had to take my under tray off last week due to a brick absolutely ravaging it to pieces :( just wondering if the car will be ok with no under tray especially in this weather?

 Thanks in advance
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2012, 09:26:41 pm »
Car will be ok without the undertray but underbody aerodynamics will be impaired.
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 02:45:58 am »
Thanks for the reply mate! Much appreciated!
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 08:05:46 am »
Quote from: bacillus on July 07, 2012, 09:26:41 pm

Car will be ok without the undertray but underbody aerodynamics will be impaired.


....I wonder how the UNIbrace UB affects underbody aerodynamics.
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 11:50:01 am »
I wouldn't aim of the puddles, unless you want to wash the engine. ;)

I'd doubt the UB does much to be honest, as it's mostly just replacing the bars already there.

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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 03:23:45 pm »
I'd look to replacing it ASAP...

that undertray not only serves an aerodynamic purpose but also keeps water away from a fair few of the components and likewise another brick from the components under there....
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 09:31:51 pm »
Quote from: apples12 on July 08, 2012, 03:23:45 pm
I'd look to replacing it ASAP...

that undertray not only serves an aerodynamic purpose but also keeps water away from a fair few of the components and likewise another brick from the components under there....


Oh, ill have a look at ordering a new one then.. does anyone know the part number and cost? 2004 GT TDI..
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 09:35:03 pm »
dont know the part number but i was told they are £250 from the dealers
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2012, 09:36:58 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on July 08, 2012, 09:35:03 pm
dont know the part number but i was told they are £250 from the dealers

 :surprised: So much? just for a bit of plastic? i've still got the old one.. will try patch that one up if this is the case!
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2012, 09:40:09 pm »
Breakers or ebay will be the best place by the looks of it then.

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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2012, 09:43:29 pm »
Surely water will still get to engine components with or without tray. I had a astra that ran over 2 years with out under tray and it was fine. Also it went through some tough climates such as snowy Germany at Christmas
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2012, 09:45:27 pm »
Quote from: donovan2123 on July 08, 2012, 09:43:29 pm
Surely water will still get to engine components with or without tray. I had a astra that ran over 2 years with out under tray and it was fine. Also it went through some tough climates such as snowy Germany at Christmas

I was told that it should be ok to run like this but i will look into it tomorrow by popping up to VW to ask. Don't want to cause any damage that would be prevented by not having an under tray.
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2012, 09:49:29 pm »
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It's things like bits of branches etc which are usually washed onto the road in extremely wet conditions or storms. Lots of such instances on country roads.
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2012, 09:52:38 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on July 08, 2012, 09:35:03 pm
dont know the part number but i was told they are £250 from the dealers

A blue motion (see the improving aerodynamics with oem parts thread) undertray, cost me about 20-30€
A standard (bit smaller / doesn't go as far back) Leon / golf undertray is around £20
Ive seen one on eBay recently for £17
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Re: MK5 without undertray
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2012, 10:42:29 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2012, 09:52:38 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on July 08, 2012, 09:35:03 pm
dont know the part number but i was told they are £250 from the dealers

A blue motion (see the improving aerodynamics with oem parts thread) undertray, cost me about 20-30€
A standard (bit smaller / doesn't go as far back) Leon / golf undertray is around £20
Ive seen one on eBay recently for £17

Cheers mike, that seems more reasonable lol. Are those dealer prices you just mentioned?
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