Left Underneath Center Panel Damaged :(

russellc · 10-30-2011, 11:26 AM

Yesterday I went to a Microsoft Code Camp in Boston. I'm a Web Developer.

Anyways, as I was driving back home where I live in the Connecticut, it was snowing and there was a lot of snow on the highways. The state DOT workers do a lousy job of removing the snow.

I heard something scraping underneath. I was almost home anyways, so after I arrived I looked under my car and discovered that the left center panel came off and was damaged and twisted. This will be the third time panel(s) have to be replaced.

I couldn't find this part on the Honda parts site? Does any one know the part number and what is it called in their parts catalog?

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chisight · 10-30-2011, 11:39 AM

I think the parts you're looking for are on this page: INNER PANEL at Majestic Honda, probably starting with #044

Chisight

Eli · 10-30-2011, 01:22 PM

Same thing happened to me. The underbody panels don't do well in snow.

russellc · 10-30-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Eli

Same thing happened to me. The underbody panels don't do well in snow.

Did it happen to you yesterday?

I had to lift one side of the car today and remove the snow. Then I used duct tape to attach part of the panel that broke to the car, so I could drive it to the Honda dealer body shop tomorrow. I was thinking about buying the panel and bring the car there to save some money. But that might take longer to have the car fixed. The clips that attach the panels to the bottom of the car are not strong enough. Honda should have used screws instead.

Next time I going to drive the 2nd gen. Insight whenever it snows.

I'm also without power at home and it could be as long as week before it is restored.

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russellc · 10-30-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chisight

I think the parts you're looking for are on this page: INNER PANEL at Majestic Honda, probably starting with #044

Chisight

Thanks

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**Rainsux** · 10-31-2011, 11:29 AM

This also happened to me between Flagstaff and Kingman, AZ. One side was loose at the front and the other was attached at both ends but full of snow and dragging in the middle. I removed both of them and re-attached them after I got home. They are longer than the rear shelf, and I had to stuff the ends behind the driver's seat for them to fit. I plan to seal them better at the front before winter, or just remove them if I take a trip when it might show.

Sam

russellc · 10-31-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainsux

This also happened to me between Flagstaff and Kingman, AZ. One side was loose at the front and the other was attached at both ends but full of snow and dragging in the middle. I removed both of them and re-attached them after I got home. They are longer than the rear shelf, and I had to stuff the ends behind the driver's seat for them to fit. I plan to seal them better at the front before winter, or just remove them if I take a trip when it might show.

Sam

That might not be a good idea to remove the panels. These protect the parts underneath the car and it also increases the MPGs on the car.

I'm just not going to drive the car in the snow as much and be more careful with steep ramps and bumps.

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**Rainsux** · 10-31-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by russellc

That might not be a good idea to remove the panels. These protect the parts underneath the car and it also increases the MPGs on the car.

I'm just not going to drive the car in the snow as much and be more careful with steep ramps and bumps.

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It would be better to remove them in the comfort of my driveway than in a freezing, wet, motel parking lot. The car did fine in the ~2,000 miles they weren't there. People here have had them missing for years with no problems.

I agree that there are there for a reason, and I'm not going to delete them, but I don't want to repeat the snow experience. If I feel that I can successfully seal the front well enough to keep the snow out I'll leave them in place. Otherwise, when anticipating a snow trip (unlikely, as I have other cars to use) I'll temporarily remove them.

Sam

2001Insight · 11-01-2011, 10:10 PM

Maybe there is a market for someone to make stronger/smoother ones?
Or make some yourself!I plan on doing just that later on.

russellc · 11-01-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2001Insight

Maybe there is a market for someone to make stronger/smoother ones?
Or make some yourself!I plan on doing just that later on.

You would also have to design and make better clips, to hold the panels in place. I wonder if you could use metal clips instead?

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