engine undertray
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john t
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i ran with mine off for a few weeks , makes no difference unless your going offroad ,
Shutty
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Just be wary of anything flying up (stones etc) and hitting aircon/coolant pipes etc
Optimus Prime
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G13SJC
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Mine's been off since August 2006 - makes servicing quicker and as I'm 'on road' 95% of the time has not caused any off roading issues.
Many freelanders I have seen have had a section of the plastic cut away to aid removal of the oil filter without removing the undertray.
Regards,
Steve
Many freelanders I have seen have had a section of the plastic cut away to aid removal of the oil filter without removing the undertray.
Regards,
Steve
sparkyjohn5
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I was told it is part of the structural integrity, by a Land Rover engineer.
G13SJC
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Can anyone else confirm this?? Might have to refit if its important!!
Thanks
Steve
stevieb42
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Not used mine in 3 years ... even offroad , and the hippo aint fell apart yet 
bustersbus
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Give it time, give it timeNot used mine in 3 years ... even offroad , and the hippo aint fell apart yet
stevieb42
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Oh thanks very much ,I have faith on my side ...or is it stupidity ,i can never remember
,I have faith on my side ...or is it stupidity ,i can never remember
bustersbus
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ohhhhh ah dunnoOh thanks very much
hud mine fur 3 years anaw and got rid as soon as.... just incase
stevieb42
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well i love it .saving up to get a defender , got a £10 so shouldnt be long now
.saving up to get a defender , got a £10 so shouldnt be long now
bustersbus
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Still got a long way tae go, aluminiun is more expensive than plasticwell i love it
Optimus Prime
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sounds like bollocks to me, it ain't strong enough to be structural.
Please note: I am more than happy to be corrected and/or proved wrong, and should this be the case, I will not sulk or strike back in a stupid and churlish manner. I will merely thank the poster for their superior knowledge in this field.
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Yep spot on, it just aids air flow through the engine bay. The most vulnerable part from a stone flicking up or a snag is the alternator belt.
I would doubt it very much, there is nothing structural on the undertray.
The main cross member is aluminium and only bolts to the front part of the chassis. There is no bracing of the undertray from front to back and the middle part is made of 4mm fibreglass.
Well I second that
Shutty
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I agree its aluminium but mine bolts to lower suspension at rear and onto front panel at front
And then further back its mounted via the plastic
And then further back its mounted via the plastic
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If it were structural then surely if it were absent it'd be an MOT failure? To my mind the front subframe is sturdy enough to provide more than enough structural rigidity. (Mine doesn't have one either.)
john t
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if it was structual ,i would be very concerned relying on such a flimsy structure ,
at least the rest of the freelander appears to be of superior construction
, at least the rest of the freelander appears to be of superior construction
