Notices
New Member Forum A place for new members to get their feet wet

Is it safe to remove splash guard under engine to drive?

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jun 26, 2017 | 05:19 PM
  #1  
cmurtha6's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
TX Is it safe to remove splash guard under engine to drive?

I hit a tire tread on the road and it broke my front bumper lip .Can I Drive my RX8 without the splash guard under the engine?
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2017 | 05:28 PM
  #2  
dannobre's Avatar
Modulated Moderator
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 13,720
Likes: 345
From: Smallville
Originally Posted by cmurtha6
I hit a tire tread on the road and it broke my front bumper lip .Can I Drive my RX8 without the splash guard under the engine?
You can...but there will be issues with the radiator not working as efficiently and the potential to get rocks making holes in your A/C condenser.

You would be better to try and zip tie it all together until you can fix it
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2017 | 09:35 PM
  #3  
Reoze's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 448
Likes: 50
From: Austin, TX
Mine came without a drivers side splash guard, beyond the slight decrease in radiator efficiency. Without the splash guard there's quite a bit more space for you to start flinging road grime over connectors sensors and other things. I've wondered if it was a major contributor to my steering rack failure.

I bought one of these for $20-25. It looks a little different than the OEM one, but it fits completely fine.

2004-2008 Mazda RX8 Inner Fender - Body Mechanical & Trim - Action Crash, Front Left - Driver Side 04-08 RX8 Inner Fender - 8610-04056087 - PartsGeek
Reply



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:37 AM.