The end of my drive is slightly raised and drops down to the road. This has caused some grounding issues 2 up as also happened in a car park yesterday on uneven ground. Looking under the car I see a shield covering the crossmember (right of photo) which is presumably meant to protect this area but the rear gearbox mount (assuming thats what it is!) has no protection and the bolt ends take the brunt of any impact. This area is much nearer the center of the car and therefor most likely to ground. Ok the shield is lower but nearer the front. I have found that by leaving the drive at a shallow angle I can avoid grounding. I'm just concerned about any damage that could be caused to the rear mount. Anyone else had this issue?
Edit : I should say 2011 Plus 4
If you haven’t seen it before, this
old thread might be of interest. Lots of shenanigans going on down below…
Your shield on the underside is a worthwhile upgrade.
Mine regularly grinds on speed bumps but it’s nothing to worry about, it just lifts the car slightly as needed. It does protect that structural cross member and to some extent that vulnerable brake pipe too.
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