I need to update that janky plastic splash guard that protects the oil pan and tranny pan.

I was just sitting looking around online and pondering what 2mm + thick aluminum costs, it is pricey...Then I remembered a time when I was riding my bicycle and my helmet visor occluded my view of a street sign that I was approaching at speed. I remembered how hard it hit my head (or my head hit it) and how it took no visible damage. It just sat there and kind of quivered as if it was laughing at me...

Then I wondered what happens to those old signs when they get faded and damaged, because on occasion I have noticed when they are replaced with new ones.

And then I called my local township to ask them what happens to old signage after it outlives it's usefulness.

I found out that they just store them up and really appreciate it when somebody takes the stuff off of their hands, at least they seem to be.

Free is the best price.

Recycling begins with re-use.

I'm peculiarly aroused. (this is my normal state, but slightly more so than usual).

Wahobbert said:

I was just sitting looking around online and pondering what 2mm + thick aluminum costs, it is pricey...Then I remembered a time when I was riding my bicycle and my helmet visor occluded my view of a street sign that I was approaching at speed. I remembered how hard it hit my head (or my head hit it) and how it took no visible damage. It just sat there and kind of quivered as if it was laughing at me...

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Not to go off-topic, but I actually had a stop sign (for traffic crossing my path) fall on me while cycling. You know how large, heavy those are, since you ran into one. A huge gust of wind (like 50 mph) toppled it. I don't even remember the incident - I was flying down the road, in my bike lane, and lights out. I woke up looking at the sky, helmet in two pieces (skull in one). Crazy. Even more crazy, an ER resident was walking nearby, she saw the whole thing, and she was the first face I saw. She was like "don't move!!" I'm like "WTH just happened??!!" Anyway, she said she thought I'd be leaving in an ambulance, but she checked me out and besides some nasty road rash, I was "OK".

On the actual topic, I don't know what is wrong with car designers. For instance, on my SO's HRV, the belly pan is still a piece of plastic with clips that are pretty much designed to fall out - much like the B5 plastic OEM 1/4 turn plastic "screws". It was destiny she would lose the pan if I didn't do something, so every time I do the oil change, and reinstall the plastic pins, I put a dab of Silicone on each one. Works perfect. It shouldn't be necessary.

I've got an (I think) Evolution Thor(?) from a group buy here many years ago. It was for B5 1.8T, probably fits lots of other B5/B5.5 products. I don't have any more B5/B5.5's to put this on, if you can figure out shipping lmk, it's large (l x w) and reasonably heavy. Estimate $150 + shipping, location: Southern VT USA zip 05101. You'll also need the installation kit (compression nuts) if it is still available. Great product.


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That janky plastic splash guard was missing on the b 5.5 I bought not so long ago. I didn't really like that, but the price was pretty good.

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with more robust guards for the car that come off easier than the stock ones, because my Audi had a similar splash guard on it to the B5.5 that was a real pain in the ass when it had to come off and just keeping the thing even attached was a problem. I had to go out and find it more than once after biffing a big dead (a live one too) raccoon laying in the road and driving in a blizzard through 18" deep snow. Never mind the cheap plastic hardware that holds it on...

I would like to copy a design like they put onto rally cars, as I come across a lot of things in my travels in Illinois...that state where they don't seem to do a lot of road maintenance to keep auto repair shops busy. It's a conspiracy...Maybe...I dunno. I've literally broken cars just driving around Rockford looking for nothing in particular.

I have a rather extensive metal working background, so fabbing stuff isn't much of a problem for me. I just need more clear ideas to work with other than just the vague ads for rally plates that cost more than the car did, like attachment methods and attachment points.

Thanks in advance.
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