[01blkcat]

I hit a squirrel/cat/rabbit/something on my way home tonight - it was too dark to tell the extent of the damage outside of my underbody front being smashed, and the splash shield for the radiator being damaged pretty badly. Can anyone tell me if we really need the splash shield, or if its there for mostly asthetics...

 

[scottina99]

I need one of those too. They are like $87 at the dealer. The shield is there to keep the front part of the engine safe from road debri.

 

[rista]

i don't have one...... been like that for a year now, no problems.

 

[BigDaddyTiberius]

Originally posted by: scottina99
I need one of those too. They are like $87 at the dealer. The shield is there to keep the front part of the engine safe from road debri.

Road debri such as a squirrel/cat/rabbit/something. I'd think you could probably make a new one out of lightweight sheetmetal. I can't remember exactly how big those are cause I haven't been under the car much but... I'd assume you could get one of those door kickplate pieces of metal from Homedepot. The just lay the plastic piece over it and mark the screw holes, drill them out and tada. Metal radiator shield thingie. :banana:

 

[Loyalty]

I just had to take mine off too....I had mine off for quite a while before I bough my second one, and had no problems with it being off...I'd say you're ok without it.....

 

[PizzaSlut]

Mine tore off on a curb finally a year and a half ago. No problems with it gone, but you can get it for 70-something shipped from FPO when I checked.