850 sump splash guard

Post by **erikv11** » 20 Apr 2023, 11:58

Two of my P80 cars lost the air guide this winter, on the other it's nearing end of life, debating how many to replace.

Post by **abscate** » 20 Apr 2023, 12:10

If you can get Amazon to ship the URO one to you undamaged it is a decent replacement.

Post by **scot850** » 20 Apr 2023, 12:45

It is about the only URO part worth considering. Maybe purchasing multiples makes the shipping more durable?!?

Neil.

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 20 Apr 2023, 14:22

abscate wrote: 20 Apr 2023, 12:10 If you can get Amazon to ship the URO one to you undamaged it is a decent replacement.

I was wondering about the URO. Thanks for mentioning it. That's likely what I'll do.

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 20 Apr 2023, 14:25

erikv11 wrote: 20 Apr 2023, 11:58 Two of my P80 cars lost the air guide this winter, on the other it's nearing end of life, debating how many to replace.

It's missing on my 850.... the car came to me that way. I can see some paint work, so it's likely a bodyshop didn't put it back on. The S70 does have one, but it's loose. I noticed it hanging a bit low the other day. It may only be zip tied in place since the car was in a frontend accident before I got it, and much of the lower area in the front is secured that way. I hit something in the road a few weeks ago.... think it was maybe an already dead deer. I assume that impact is what loosened the air-guide.

Post by **scot850** » 20 Apr 2023, 16:08

There is a small flimsy bracket, at the back upper edge of the air-guide that often gets broken in an impact. It can hold in place without it but not ideal. That flap goes into a small slot in the bottom of the radiator in the middle. I pop-rivet a small aluminum bracket to replace it. Downside is that as it is so much stronger, it could damage the bottom of the radiator on further impact. Check the 'legs' at the front edge are not broken off. They latch into the bumper to support it. If both supports are broken, the air-guide will vibrate and probably loosen the 2 10mm headed bolts (one each end).

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 20 Apr 2023, 18:30

I run a safety nylon line in mine so that if when the tabs break I don’t lose the beast

Post by **erikv11** » 20 Apr 2023, 18:48

454cid wrote: 20 Apr 2023, 14:25
It's missing on my 850.... the car came to me that way.
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As is the norm in most P80 sales!