M35 Aluminum Under Tray - Test Fitting

[bicsintegra]

He was talking about the M45 not what you scraped on. LOL. Most who ar low enough to scrape with the G35 never can tell by looking at it.

Oh that's what I was talking about.

[pedsemdoc]

TBW,

so for the M45 guys, you will send out the 1/2" spacers and longer bolts for the rear section (4) and that should make it fit?
sorry for being so cautious, but don't want to get her jacked up to do this swap and find out it's not working...
But, I want to be true to my word that I'd buy one.

Craig

[tollboothwilley]

Yes - Just make sure to leave a note specifying that you are M45 and I will add spacers and longer bolts to accommodate.

You should always be cautious. Never apologize for that! If it were to have any issues I would return the item. I stand by my products

[pedsemdoc]

Yes - Just make sure to leave a note specifying that you are M45 and I will add spacers and longer bolts to accommodate.

I just pulled the trigger and purchased a brushed aluminum one!! Can't wait to get it and mount it up. Planning on changing my belts soon, so I'll switch out the under tray at the same time.

[tollboothwilley]

Picked this up from the shop today for M35X

Gonna send it out to ILYA - he will hopefully confirm success

[TDot]

Just to confirm....for m45 models.....in order to change the oil filter, the tray has to be taken off ???

Just to confirm this is only an issue with the M45? I'll be able to change the oil and the filter without removing anything on the M35x 2008 once ilya confirms the fit?

[tollboothwilley]

yes - the M35 is diff design from the M35X. Oil door is much longer as you can see in the pictures. Its for filter location on the X

[Ilya]

Picked this up from the shop today for M35X

Gonna send it out to ILYA - he will hopefully confirm success

AAwwwwww yeeaaahhhhhh. I'll report back as soon as I get it on guys...I sent TBW my stock shield so I have every belief that this is gonna be the one. Thanks for doing this for the X guys TBW, we usually don't get much love by vendors cause our cars are a bit different.

[pedsemdoc]

Got it in yesterday!!!! Plasti-dipped it black

In process of mounting as I type. However, had to change my serpentine/Power steering/oil pump belt first + taking pics.

[pedsemdoc]

Man, I love this thing!! Looks waaaay nicer than the stock, floppy plastic tray. Professional fit and finish!

Thank you TBW!!!

came with replacement bolts which is really nice, some of the original ones I replaced were really rusted.
I plasti-dipped mine since I bought the brushed aluminum version and not the powder coated one.

Out of the package


Driver side


Passenger side


Front close-up


Front from further back


Oil drain plug panel removed close-up


Close up of oil drain plug once oil drain plug panel removed


Craig

[Ilya]

I'll be doing some more testing for TBW today...still working on it M35x guys.

[patmcd06]

Any updates on the m35x fitment??

[Ilya]

Any updates on the m35x fitment??

I should be getting the next test shield early next week...hoping this one will be the one. If it is, TBW will be ready to start producing for the M35x guys.

[svard75]

I know this may be a stupid request but would it be possible to have the words oil frail plug and oil filter stamped onto the door so that people at the shop will use the door instead of removing the entire assembly? Some of these guys working at the quick lubes stent exactly accustomed to this new shield.

[Ilya]

Good news, M35x guys! I got another version of the shield today and this one is pretty damn close to perfect fitment. Might just be my car, but I had to finagle it a bit. I sent the info to John, but he should have a shield for you guys VERY soon.

Here's two pics of it installed while the car was on the lift. I did not drive the car yet (I'm also redoing my exhaust right now).

[svard75]

Zip ties FTW!! Is that the official mounting fastener? Looks good. I would like to know if there is any noise or vibration at high speeds?

[TDot]

Wish you took a picture of the oil filter door open.

[Ilya]

Zip ties FTW!! Is that the official mounting fastener? Looks good. I would like to know if there is any noise or vibration at high speeds?

lol...I use zip ties a lot. I haven't driven the car yet (will tonight once I button up the exhaust - needed to get new bolts since all of mine rusted and I had to cut them all).

I'm going to speak to TBW again about the shield so we're getting close to getting a proper fit.

Wish you took a picture of the oil filter door open.

Car is still on the lift at home. I'll take one tonight while I'm finishing the exhaust.

[Ilya]

Wish you took a picture of the oil filter door open.

Here's two pics:

[TDot]

Thanks.

[Ilya]

Took the car on the interstate today and all sounded well. Didn't hear any weird noises from the front. This is a solid piece of hardware. I like it. The drain bolt may be an issue for the M35x guys (still looking into it), but even for the aesthetic/protection benefits, it's worth the money.

[svard75]

You mean the drain bolt is under the shield? I guess you could use this tool if needed



Any ideas on final cost to us?

[Ilya]

It's not an issue to unscrew the bolt, but draining the pan. I think TBW has a plan for fixing this though.

[tollboothwilley]

Since We are making adjustments across the country - I wasn't there to check the drain plug. I expected it to be like the G35X/M35X/FX35 etc where the drain plug is accessible with the same size door. I have made adjustments to it. i'll show you guys what it is gonna look like.

Side - you can see the rear wraps under the back section


top - you can see the rear overlaps because its 2 layers

[Ilya]

Good stuff! And yeah, I wish we had a member closer to you so we could send the car over there and you could look at it in person.

[tollboothwilley]

the downside to the desert is that there is very very few AWD cars - only 4x4 trucks

[Ilya]

Hahah, yeah.

[svard75]

It's not an issue to unscrew the bolt, but draining the pan. I think TBW has a plan for fixing this though.

DOH!!! BIG DOH!!! BIGGEST DOH EVER!!!! lol

[tollboothwilley]

Simple simple. We just didnt know it until now.

[svard75]

Simple simple. We just didnt know it until now.

TBW I wasn't DOH'ing your miss with this part, it's very understandable that working on something like this remotely isn't a perfect process it's trial and error. I was DOH'ing at my failure to see that it's not just removal of the bolt that is the issue rather the draining of the oil as well.