[Z06] Undercarriage shield?
Aug 15, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Undercarriage shield?
So, I went to install my CAGS bypass this weekend, and was shocked to see that the entire undercarriage was covered by a metal plate. There was cutout for the exhaust, but the rest was just flat metal. Couldn't even see the tranny to change the cable.
I had a 2000, and I don't remember any shield on the bottom. In fact, I never saw anything like this before. Is this something new, something Z06 specific, some weird aftermarket thing, or what?
Aug 15, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Aug 15, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Remember that the transmission is in the rear and not behind the bell housing on the engine. The transmission and differential are all open and easily accesible.
Aug 15, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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The flat metal of which you speak is the floor.
Aug 15, 2006 | 11:43 PM
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by striper
The flat metal of which you speak is the floor.
Aug 16, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by striper
The flat metal of which you speak is the floor.
yea your looking at the flat floor from underneath. i made the same mistake of looking for the tranny up front
Aug 16, 2006 | 10:34 AM
Burning Brakes
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Ha.. most are used to the unclean, lumpy, undercarriages of most cars. You're all so silly. :p
Aug 16, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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(chuckle) Well, I have my answer. It's supposed to look like that!
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Aug 16, 2006 | 04:01 PM
Melting Slicks
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Even better is it's not metal.....balsa wood.
Aug 16, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WrEcKeD1101
Even better is it's not metal.....balsa wood.
It's true that floor is made up of balsa wood, but it is concealed by metal on the top and bottom surfaces.
Aug 19, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WrEcKeD1101
Even better is it's not metal.....balsa wood.
Aluminum pan over Balsa wood....