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Prophecy99 · 07-26-2012, 02:52 PM

thanks for the amazing thread and pictures Mcrews.

I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima, so I will be able to approach my underbody paneling very similar. Much appreciated! I actually just picked up 2 sheets of black coroplast and am ready to get to it.

I had a few questions.

-What were the zip ties in the front used for? to attach the angle to a factory bar of some sort?

-The black "duct" tape you used? what exactly was it?

-How were the fairings held up? Did you just mount a piece of coroplast perpendicular to the main panel and taped away? If so do you trust that tape lasting over time? I definitely like the taping it makes it look a lot cleaner. to clear over any rough edges etc.

- When you overlap the coroplast onto the edges of the factory bumper (outside edges) I noticed you don't have a lot of screws, Do you let the majority of the overlap just rest there and get a screw on either end? I saw more screws on the alum angles and maybe just one or two on the ends of the factory bumper where it over laps. I like that because I don't want to have to drill many holes into the factor bumper even if it is underneath.

- When you drill into the existing underbody to mount the new angles (specificially the spare tire trunk area) did you take any precautions? I am concerned about creating a leak in the trunk etc. Are there nicer areas than others that you found to attach to?

-Last but not least, when you revised the rear panel and folded the coroplast around the axle, did you mount the top of folded edge to anything? In otherwords whats holding it in its bent form at the top. I have the same solid rear axle beam that I have to go around.

Thanks for any info! Very nice work, and posting all the pics and information is so appreciated.

07-26-2012, 02:52 PM	#61 (permalink)
Prophecy99 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 91 Maxima - '02 Nissan Maxima GLE Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	thanks for the amazing thread and pictures Mcrews. I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima, so I will be able to approach my underbody paneling very similar. Much appreciated! I actually just picked up 2 sheets of black coroplast and am ready to get to it. I had a few questions. -What were the zip ties in the front used for? to attach the angle to a factory bar of some sort? -The black "duct" tape you used? what exactly was it? -How were the fairings held up? Did you just mount a piece of coroplast perpendicular to the main panel and taped away? If so do you trust that tape lasting over time? I definitely like the taping it makes it look a lot cleaner. to clear over any rough edges etc. - When you overlap the coroplast onto the edges of the factory bumper (outside edges) I noticed you don't have a lot of screws, Do you let the majority of the overlap just rest there and get a screw on either end? I saw more screws on the alum angles and maybe just one or two on the ends of the factory bumper where it over laps. I like that because I don't want to have to drill many holes into the factor bumper even if it is underneath. - When you drill into the existing underbody to mount the new angles (specificially the spare tire trunk area) did you take any precautions? I am concerned about creating a leak in the trunk etc. Are there nicer areas than others that you found to attach to? -Last but not least, when you revised the rear panel and folded the coroplast around the axle, did you mount the top of folded edge to anything? In otherwords whats holding it in its bent form at the top. I have the same solid rear axle beam that I have to go around. Thanks for any info! Very nice work, and posting all the pics and information is so appreciated.