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Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Thu 14, 2009 3:51 pm
by Dubber
Hey guys - I Just put the CAI on my car - and While I was doing that, I noticed that both of my fender liners were ripped on my car - thus my tire will directly spray water onto that CAI
I am looking at getting a skid plate as well, or at least a belly pan to protect my engine from debris and water.
What are some good options you guys have found??
I called the stealership - they want 38 dollars a side for the fender liners?
Good deal? I am looking on VW Vortex - Have not found anything -
Thanks =)
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Thu 14, 2009 4:32 pm
by Mikewire
Junkyard for the fender liners - call them. Dieselgeek skid plate
http://www.dieselgeek.com/servlet/Categ ... kid+Plates or I hear a road sign works well too.
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Fri 15, 2009 7:04 am
by DynoJetta
I plan on putting an order in with diesel geek soon (still waiting for some tax money). Skid plate, Race Pipe, & EGR Cooler Delete. If you like what you see at diesel geek, maybe we can put an order in together and split the shipping? I would think splitting the shipping would be dropped the price some. This is all dependent on when I get my $$$ from The Man of course.
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Fri 15, 2009 10:03 am
by rabbitking
yeah... road signs are the way to go.. they're very "reasonably" priced AND you get free shipping with each order!
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Sat 16, 2009 8:36 am
by CBCGSXR1000
I took mine off and have never had a prob with water in cai.
put a filter bag on it will help alil.
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Sat 16, 2009 9:11 am
by Dubber
Do you still have yours laying around??
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Sat 16, 2009 9:43 am
by Rennwagen1
Chris has a point. You can use a "pre filter" that is water proof, but does not affect the airflow. I suppose if you were to get a whole lot of water up there, it could potentially leak down through the top of the filter and under the pre-filter, if that makes any sense. But I guess that would just be splitting hairs comparing pre-filter/no fender liner vs. no pre-filter/fender liner. either way you would need a TON of water getting into the engine to hurt the engine.
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Sat 16, 2009 1:03 pm
by Dubber
I am interested in this Pre filter idea - And as it sits - water will directly spray from the tire onto the CAI because the fender liner has a hole in it...
So i figure -- thats not a good thing...?
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Sat 16, 2009 2:55 pm
by Roadhog
You need one that has the post filter for anti hydro locking.
Re: Fender liners?? Plastic pieces that cover the engine bay??
Posted: May Tue 19, 2009 12:02 pm
by Darkside
Dubber wrote:I am interested in this Pre filter idea - And as it sits - water will directly spray from the tire onto the CAI because the fender liner has a hole in it...
So i figure -- thats not a good thing...?
it is not the misting or spraying water you need to worry about, It is turning it into a straw that is the issue. Most all of the air filters are pre oiled, thus they resist water. AEM bypass FTW.