Beatrush aluminum underpanel

[Smokey159]

Does anyone know if this actually reduced drag and increased MPG?

[1NZYaris1]

No , but it looks like a real bitch to do oil changes lol

[kou]

this is the custom one i made out of an old audi one i found at work.

[joelitton]

Originally Posted by kou

this is the custom one i made out of an old audi one i found at work.

THAT is very cool! ...also cool that you have access to a lift. Many years ago I worked at a gas /service station, and having that hydraulic lift was SUCH a nice side benefit!

[joelitton]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

No , but it looks like a real bitch to do oil changes lol

Changing oil is easy. Less than 5 minutes of total added time to take the panel off and put it back on.

[RHDVIPbB]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

No , but it looks like a real bitch to do oil changes lol

Not if you do the relocation kit. I plan on trimming a hole in the panel and attaching it back with some bolts to make it easy to remove for oil changes.

[joelitton]

Originally Posted by Smokey159

Does anyone know if this actually reduced drag and increased MPG?

I have not noticed any change in MPG. But my main functional reason for putting the panel on there was protection from the junk on the road. It seems that around Tampa (on the highways at least) there is a fair amount of debris - strips of rubber from truck tires and other junk ...not ALL over the road of course, but enough that I was concerned. I'd had several times where I'd swerved to avoid stuff - or straddled it and HOPED that I was high enough off the ground that it wouldn't do any damage. I feel a lot better with that panel under there.