MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Panthera on March 21, 2018, 12:41:09 pm

Title: Under tray
Post by: Panthera on March 21, 2018, 12:41:09 pm

Where would be the best place to get another intact under tray for my Mk5 GTi?

Mine is missing a bit on the left side (as looking from the front) and is not hanging down.

Cheers
Darren

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: pudding on March 21, 2018, 02:58:03 pm

Dealer, + 8 new screws. 

I got one a couple of years ago.  It was only 40 quid or something.

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: Panthera on March 22, 2018, 02:32:06 pm

Thanks for that info. I would of thought coming from a dealer it would of been more.  I'll give them a call, later.

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: pudding on March 22, 2018, 04:07:41 pm

Some things from the dealer are pretty reasonable.   Second hand unter trays will likely be cracked or damaged in some way, otherwise they would still be fitted to cars.

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: mjmallia on March 26, 2018, 09:48:33 am

Look into getting the R32 undertray to improve the areodynamics.....on my shopping list with a few other parts

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: pudding on March 26, 2018, 10:05:11 am

Hmmmm, with a turbo I would keep the rear half of the engine bay exposed personally.

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: chigmuss on March 26, 2018, 09:10:22 pm

Mines got the R32 tray on, but I thought it was just to stop the crud getting thrown up underneath. Sorry, can't help with a part number for it though.

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: bacillus on March 26, 2018, 10:08:45 pm

Quote from: Panthera on March 21, 2018, 12:41:09 pm

Where would be the best place to get another intact under tray for my Mk5 GTi?

Mine is missing a bit on the left side (as looking from the front) and is not hanging down.

Cheers
Darren

If you are in the Manchester region, I have an undamaged used one I can sell. I swapped it out for the R32 one...

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: Shoduchi on March 26, 2018, 11:10:07 pm

Quote from: Pudding on March 26, 2018, 10:05:11 am

Hmmmm, with a turbo I would keep the rear half of the engine bay exposed personally.

I fitted a R32 undertray. My diesel has a turbo on the rear and a full undertray as well. I think the rear of the engine is open enough for the air to leave the engine bay. :confused:

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: pudding on March 27, 2018, 09:44:40 am

Diesel turbos don't run anywhere near as hot as petrol turbos.

I like to leave the sump exposed to the airflow as it's a great heatsink.

Title: Re: Under tray
Post by: nails1979 on March 27, 2018, 10:12:41 am

Quote from: Pudding on March 21, 2018, 02:58:03 pm

Dealer, + 8 new screws. 

I got one a couple of years ago.  It was only 40 quid or something.

Cant argue with that price, I bet a scrappy would probably want that for a second hand one