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924_fan · Guest

I believe that a belly pan did come with some of the 924 models. It is a one piece panel made of sheet metal. It has a few louvers in it. The pan is attached to the car on the cross member and the valence panel. The 944 pan is made of plastic.

I think that many cars are missing the pan because it must be removed to do anything to the car from underneath. And, lazy mechanics do not replace them.

Pat · Guest

Actually 924's had a slight underbody aerodynamic aid, the belly pan. You know, the one every-one rips off so you dont have to wrestle it off whenever your under the car. The big changes in the 951 where the bottom of the front spoiler met with the belly pan and I think that there was another panel under the gas tank that met with the rear diffuser, also the rocker panel extensions. I dont care if it's aerodynamic it's aesthetic (its purdy!!).

Body Shop Rob · Guest

Michael "924martinirossi" has one of those louvered, metal belly pans in good shape. Its a hard to find item and his is the only one I have ever seen. It seems a crime to bolt it under the car for more abuse.
I don't know if it would make the car more slippery or if it assists cooling the engine compartment. I'd like to use it as a template to make one for my car, so I'll talk to him about that. Also, I'll take a picture of it and post it.

BSR

924_fan · Guest

That sounds like it's the same as the one on my car.

dwak · Guest

I have one of those belly pans lying around but it's butt ugly so I'll probably Ebay it.
dwak

John H · Guest

If you've got a belly pan you should reinstall it. The pan is part of the cooling system and the car runs cooler with the pan.
I've raced my car for many years and when ever we raced the car with out the pan it runs slightly hotter.
The 924 had a pan that fastened to the front and to the cross member and then had a couple of ears at the sides to bolt ot the cahssis rails behind the sway bar mounts. The 944 pan that I run now is an alloy version and doesn't have the ears that bolt on to the chassis rails.

[ This Message was edited by: john h on 2002-08-01 15:50 ]

steve · Guest

can someone that has one of these pans please take a pic of it and post it. i'm interested to see what they look like

Cbass · Guest

Hey John, do you think a 944 pan would fit on a regular non GT 924? I'm just thinking without having to weld any extra metal on, but cutting is fine.

John H · Guest

The 944 seems to fit onto a standard 924 ok - You might have to make a couple of little brackets at the front.

My steel unit is a normal 924 unit and it fits on the GT without mods. The 944 one fitted and mounted to the same holes - no cutting or welding required.

[ This Message was edited by: john h on 2002-08-02 10:45 ]

eturbo924 · Guest

The 944 unit is different. First it is AL not steel and also the front mounting points are differnt. I think it has to do with the differnt style of the sway bars on the cars. Anyway you can cut and bend the AL pan easy and make it fit. I did. With a couple small cuts and bends the pan mounts right to the studs that hold my front sway bar. I will take a photo soon.

Eric

Diesel · Guest

I bought one from , I believe, Lars a while back. A real good price BTW. I put it up and I don't see any difference in cooling. However, that's not why I wanted one. You should have one on to keep debris away fron the timing belt area. Plus it looks nice when you open the hood and look down.

GP510 · Guest

The undertray on my '87 924S is metal. I can't remember if its steel or aluminum. I will have to check. It will be easy considering its on a shelf in the garage. I took it off to work on the car and misplaced all the bolts that hold it on. Seems like it was aluminum, but I will get out the magnet and check.

Bart
'87 924S

PORSCHEV · Guest

I have one as well .... not all banged up. I plan to insatll it when the project is finished. I also though it would help cool the engine conpartment.

dwak · Guest

I guess in terms of aerodynamics, one would want a long clean path on top and a short clean path underneath for max lift downward. Like a sail/airfoil.
dwak

GP510 · Guest

The undertray on my '87 924S is aluminum.

Bart
'87 924S