MG4 Undertray dip/bulge

[salty]

From a design perspective, it's just really bad.

If you design a panel to span a certain distance it should do just that, without buckling.
Having to patch it as an after thought, just shows shoddy design.

Totally agree. Can't argue with that at all.

But the "fix" is fine.

 

[decrep]

But the "fix" is fine.

Well it was an Aussie design, we're used to fixing things here.

 

[siteguru]

Well it was an Aussie design, we're used to fixing things here.

Was it really? Or was it just first introduced there?

 

[OriginalBigAl]

From a design perspective, it's just really bad.

If you design a panel to span a certain distance it should do just that, without buckling.
Having to patch it as an after thought, just shows shoddy design.

Its mainly a manufacturing flaw because of the variability of the buckle, some don't have it, whist others have it bad. Agreed the design should have taken this into account having a thicker/stiffer leading edge, and a more vigorous (some) quality control. The fix as it goes is OK but still a bodge! How many garages in the future will forget to re-fit it after doing some work needing its removal.?

 

[AndyL61]

Well it was an Aussie design, we're used to fixing things here.

Bush fix .

 

[decrep]

Many's the time I've fixed my falling off exhaust bits, with wire cut from a cockies fence

 

[ReintjeWA]

I wonder if they didn’t want to commit to a redesign because not all cars have this issue. I do think it is nice that you can see the bracket, if you were to buy one second hand you can see the bracket and know you’ll never need to worry about the bulge. But perhaps that is overly optimistic

 

[salty]

Its mainly a manufacturing flaw because of the variability of the buckle, some don't have it, whist others have it bad. Agreed the design should have taken this into account having a thicker/stiffer leading edge, and a more vigorous (some) quality control. The fix as it goes is OK but still a bodge! How many garages in the future will forget to re-fit it after doing some work needing its removal.?

Don't think it's a Bodge. A Bodge is a badly made and awful looking repair that won't last, it's certainly not that. It's a solution to a problem, that actually looks ok.

 

[Wizard of Oz]

I seem to remember a certain American brand of electric car using a piece of wood as a "fix" under the bonnet.

 

[salty]

I seem to remember a certain American brand of electric car using a piece of wood as a "fix" under the bonnet.

Would that be a Woody?

 

[Wizard of Oz]

Yep, found a reference to it: Tesla Model Y Owners Confused to Find Wood Bracing Car Components

 

[salty]

Yep, found a reference to it: Tesla Model Y Owners Confused to Find Wood Bracing Car Components

Mmmm, odd. Wood'nt have guessed that.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Don't think it's a Bodge. A Bodge is a badly made and awful looking repair that won't last, it's certainly not that. It's a solution to a problem, that actually looks ok.

Neither me or thee was there at the MG meeting where this bracket was put forwards as a solution. If the manager who passed it off said " brilliant here's a bonus" Salty wins the day. If he/she said "it'll do" I claim a win?

 

[salty]

Neither me or thee was there at the MG meeting where this bracket was put forwards as a solution. If the manager who passed it off said " brilliant here's a bonus" Salty wins the day. If he/she said "it'll do" I claim a win?

Doubt he/she said brilliant. But it'll do perhaps they did. And it will, do. It does the job.

 

[yellowking]

I didn't realise this was an issue I drove through a bit of a flood and mine ripped right off.

I'll see if MG will replace it as part of the warranty and will point them to this thread.