1998-2000 S70 / V70 Air guide thread 1397236

[songzunhuang]

I am ordering my 3rd replacement from URO. It was actually one of the very few things I would ever consider from URO. I bought it because there was no other option and it was cheap. I way re-enforced mine with plumbers tape straps at the point where they always break. It was actually a decent fit. URO parts appear to be good for things that don't need to be mechanically perfect or seal well. It is hit or miss.

Here's the new URO one compared to the previous one. Note the tabs at each end that has been fixed multiple times and is now hanging by some plastic zip ties. This is also where Abscates was broken in shipping.

New URO (Top) Old URO (Bottom) I named the picture wrong. Old one is not OEM.

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Here's how I re-enforced the weak point. After the metalstrap, I also glued it all with JB Weld.

Make it stronger.

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My first worked for 7 years. The second worked wonderfully for over 1 year. Then my girls hit a high curb and broke it. They kept driving and dragged the hanging piece to it's predictable doom. So I am ordering another one. All in with shipping and tax it was $96. The price has gone up.

[scot850]

That tab in the middle that hooks into the lower edge of the radiator frame always breaks off. I made steel bracket for this, but believe that may have not now been a good idea. It is so strong, instead of breaking off or pulling out of the radiator slot, it might rip the bottom off the radiator or possibly damage it.

I agree on this being one of the few if only part they make that is worth considering buying.

Neil.