G80 under-body panels on a 2015 Genesis 5.0 for easier oil changes.

[carguy75]

I have decided to purchase the 2018 G80 under-panels to make my oil changes easier on my 2015 Genesis 5.0. I will be changing my oil and transmission fluid soon, so I will install the new panels then since I have to remove both of the old panels to access the transmission pan anyway.

The new panels seem like they should fit, but I will not know until I actually bolt them on. I will also install a Fumoto F106S drain valve as well.

The G80 under-body panels with hatches for the drain plug and oil filter.


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[greekgeek]

Good luck. Let us know how they fit and road noise levels.

 

[carguy75]

I will keep you guys posted about the fitment and if the panels are different besides the having the oil filter and oil drain plug access hatches.

I assume the road noise will be the same or even quieter since the panels are from a 2018 model so the design should be improved from the 2015 body panels.

 

[appdroid]

I am also interested in new under panel aka belly pan. Please let me know how much it cost you and if you can link the product. Thanks!

 

[carguy75]

I am also interested in new under panel aka belly pan. Please let me know how much it cost you and if you can link the product. Thanks!

I paid about $370 total for both panels. I ordered the parts from a online Hyundai/Genesis parts website.

The front panel part number is 29110-B1210. The rear panel part number is 29140-B1210. Those are part numbers for the 5.0 RWD G80 models which is similar to my 5.0. I am not certain about the 3.8 part numbers.
2018 Hyundai Genesis G80 Under Cover - Hyundai Parts Deal

 

[Dat5.0GenLyfe2016]

Just so you know, I've already purchased it and tried to install it. You can install it in some places but in others you will need to use zip ties... It won't line up directly

 

[carguy75]

Just so you know, I've already purchased it and tried to install it. You can install it in some places but in others you will need to use zip ties... It won't line up directly

Thanks for the heads up. I will attempt to install mine soon. There are three different style covers: one for a RWD, one for the AWD and one for the 3.3 turbo models. Maybe you used one that was not for a RWD 5.0 or AWD 5.0 depending on your area. However, I will find out soon if the covers fit my 2015.

Note: I did a quick review and inspection and it seems that I needed to order new brackets to fit the new covers. Therefore I ordered the 2018 brackets that are for the covers as well. Hopefully the new brackets will allow me to properly mount the new covers.

 

[carguy75]

Well, today I removed the old 2015 panels and compared them to the new 2018 panels. Most of the bolt and clip holes match up perfectly. The new front cover have three holes that do not match up to the 2015 mounts. The two new mounts will solve the front cover mounting issue it seems.

To be honest I may be able to just mount the cover securely without the new mounts for the two rear holes on the 2018 cover. However, since I ordered the mounts I will use them if they bolt up. The same goes for the rear cover as well, it can be mounted securely without the rear most bolts. Yet, it would be better to use all the bolts. Heck, I installed the old rear cover without the last two rear bolts anyway during my last oil change and it was still secure so no big deal with not using the 2018 rear cover rear holes.

After I change the engine oil and the transmission fluid tomorrow I attempt to mount the new cover and see how well it fits.

The 2018(bottom) compared to the 2015 cover(top) front cover. It appears that only two clip holes will not line up to the 2015 mounts.


The rear covers, 2018(left) and 2015(right) . Only the two rear most rear bolts seem to not line up to the 2015 factory mounts points.


The front bracket(driver side) that needs(maybe) to be changed to properly secure the front cover with all the bolts/clips. The passenger side need to be changed as well. The brackets are held by two 10mm bolts accessed though the fender opening. Hopefully the 2018 brackets bolts up to the 2015 bracket hard points on the chassis.


Genesis lifted. I like using a cross beam adapter on my jack to quickly raise each side of the car.

 

[Suburbazine]

That's a no-no lifting point on the Genesis. Hyundai's service manual goes to great lengths to exhort that the only lifting is to be done where you have your jackstands placed.

 

[carguy75]

That's a no-no lifting point on the Genesis. Hyundai's service manual goes to great lengths to exhort that the only lifting is to be done where you have your jackstands placed.

Since I do not have a lift, I use my crossbar which has large rubber pads to lift the car. The pads rest on the frame pinch rails, but do not bent them due to having a wide surface. Not text book, but I do what works. The pinch rails have not bent yet, therefore the force is distributed evenly. If the pinch welds bend then you know that too much force is placed in that area when lifting.

I would not try lifting from the center with a jack without a crossbar since the force would be focused on a small area and most likely will bent the frame pinch welds or even the frame.

The crossbar wide rubber surface area on the frame pinch welds that distributes the force along both pads along the bar. The best method to lift the car other than using a four point lift. I permanently have the car sitting on jacks stands in the factory lift point locations.

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[Suburbazine]

I've just seen so many cars with crushed pinch rails and rocker panels. If the load bar feet are as big as they look you probably won't have that issue, since all the times I've seen it somebody put a floor jack on the rail bare.

 

[carguy75]

I've just seen so many cars with crushed pinch rails and rocker panels. If the load bar feet are as big as they look you probably won't have that issue, since all the times I've seen it somebody put a floor jack on the rail bare.

Hence why I use a crossbar floor jack adapter. I have bent a few pinch welds in the past by trying to use a floor jack without any adapters or rubber padding. I have evolved my shade tree mechanic method of lifting cars and trucks to do it without damaging pinch welds.

 

[carguy75]

Confirmed the 2018 under panels I purchased fit my 2015 perfectly. I installed them easily and they fit the stock 2015 holes perfectly. No new brackets needed. I only needed two extra plastic clips to connect the two panels. The old panels where connected by one plastic clip which was missing on my old panels.

The 2018 fit securely even without the missing bolts/clips like my old panels.

Note: I did not change my transmission fluid. The local dealership did not have any drain/fill plug o-rings in stock. Plus I have found that the transmission pan with the built-in filter is only $140 so I will just push back the transmission service to about 90k miles so that I will change both the fluid and filter at the same time.

Front cover with access panel removed. Easy access to the oil filter.


Rear cover with access panel removed. Easy drain plug access. I installed a Fumoto valve which make changing the oil even easier.

 

[greekgeek]

Looks like a nice set up, thanks for sharing!

 

[glennk]

So, is the filter built into the pan?

 

[carguy75]

So, is the filter built into the pan?

Yes; the transmission filter and transmission pan are one unit, therefore to change the transmission filter you will have to change out the transmission pan.

The engine oil filter is located in a removable housing with it own drain plug.

 

[carguy75]

Looks like a nice set up, thanks for sharing!

Thank you.

The panels really does make changing the oil easier for DIY owners like myself. I change my oil about 3 times a year or about every 4k miles.

I take no chances with cars with plastic timing chain guides, shorter oil changes helps reduce the guides wear specially with direct inject engines that dilute oil with fuel.

 

[Chrisben155]

Oh man, Im wondering if I could use these on the 3.8 awd. Would make everything way easier

 

[surprisinguy]

Can you just replace the front cover? Or do you have to change all of them

 

[carguy75]

Can you just replace the front cover? Or do you have to change all of them

I not sure if you can mix and match the old and new panels, because the old and new panels are designed differently. Plus you need to remove both panels to change the oil with the old panels since the front panel covers the oil filter and the rear panel covers the drain plug. Therefore, it would be better to just change the panels as a set.