Evo Undertray Fasteners
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Evo Undertray Fasteners
someone please help. i go to the dyno frequently and have to remove the undertray to get to the front tow hook, so a couple of the p.o.s. fasteners are stripped. does anyone know where i can buy more besides the dealership @ $3.00 ea. or anyone have any suggestions. thanks in advance guys. i searched extensively so please no flames.
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1/4 x 20 "long" spring clips with truss head screws and 1.75 od fender washers is what I use. I like the old school feel of metal to metal..rrr you can use these for almost every point the undertray fastens to the othe bodywork.
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I found some plastic fasteners from a local shop for $0.50 each !!! On the top of the picture, the stock undertray fastener is on the right, and the ones I got is on the left. I never tried them on the undertray, but they fit in the holes that fit the air intake scoop.
I needed extra ones for the trunk since I lost a lot of them when I took off the trunk cover.
I needed extra ones for the trunk since I lost a lot of them when I took off the trunk cover.
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I wouldnt go too drastic and get metal fasteners -> my opinion. I could have just got a SS nut and SS bolt with a screw head to make sure my fasteners will even outlast my car, but the plastic ones are easy to "push-in", light, and they look stock!!!
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Hold the outer head and unscrew the actual philips head WITHOUT applying pressure to it so it wont be staying intact. Wait till the head comes up to about 1/4 inch and pull the sucker out!
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I can't imagine you can strip those little guys out. You just mean that they don't want to come out when you turn them? If that's the case then you just need to apply a little pressure to them to get the threads to bite better and it will back out.
Usually if one of them won't come out I'll tackle ones around them that will and the new angle of the dangle (hehehe) of the undertray will apply some pressure on the stubborn one, allowing it to back out. If that doesn't work then I'll just reach in and grab the back of it and pinch it to get the threads to bite. Either that or pull the shrouding down to cause the backside to pinch in and bite the threads.
If they really are stripped out then just make some new ones as others suggest I guess. I've broken one and lost at least one more, so I'm fast getting to the point of needing some new ones myself.
EDIT: By applying pressure, I mean from behind, not with the screwdriver. This will pinch the clip inwards, biting into the threads.
Usually if one of them won't come out I'll tackle ones around them that will and the new angle of the dangle (hehehe) of the undertray will apply some pressure on the stubborn one, allowing it to back out. If that doesn't work then I'll just reach in and grab the back of it and pinch it to get the threads to bite. Either that or pull the shrouding down to cause the backside to pinch in and bite the threads.
If they really are stripped out then just make some new ones as others suggest I guess. I've broken one and lost at least one more, so I'm fast getting to the point of needing some new ones myself.
EDIT: By applying pressure, I mean from behind, not with the screwdriver. This will pinch the clip inwards, biting into the threads.
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Errr... I managed to rip all of the under tray from my car. Heard it, then saw it flying behind my car in the rear view mirror. Went back and got it and all of the fasteners are gone. Is there a skid plate or something more substantial available that I could replace the entire stock stuff with, otherwise I'll try and get some of those plastic fasteners.
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Hahahaha, thats funny. Ill help you out.
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Errr... I managed to rip all of the under tray from my car. Heard it, then saw it flying behind my car in the rear view mirror. Went back and got it and all of the fasteners are gone. Is there a skid plate or something more substantial available that I could replace the entire stock stuff with, otherwise I'll try and get some of those plastic fasteners.
Errr... I managed to rip all of the under tray from my car. Heard it, then saw it flying behind my car in the rear view mirror. Went back and got it and all of the fasteners are gone. Is there a skid plate or something more substantial available that I could replace the entire stock stuff with, otherwise I'll try and get some of those plastic fasteners.