Subject	Here's what happens with the splash guard:
Posted by	lil'abner on May 27, 2006 at 4:46 AM
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In Reply To	it's not so much rain as it's rain puddles or any standing posted by LJZTT on May 27, 2006 at 12:13 AM
Message	There is a huge puddle that you think is only one inch deep but really it's more like four inches. At speed, the front of the car drops enough that the whole front fascia takes a brief dip. The splash guard gives you just enough of a shield to displace the water sideways, away from your aftermarket cone air intake. Without the splash guard, there is only air space between your intake and water underneath it. With or without a splash guard, once you plant the nose of your Z in water deeper than the splash guard and leave it there, the water will rise above the splash guard and suck into your intake, leading to hydrolock and engine failure. That's why it's called a SPLASH guard, and not a water-proof-SCUBA sealer-thingy.
Follow Ups	Help! Any issues with driving without the eng splash guard? - gregtay 23:15:19 05/26/06 I wouldn't drive in the rain without it... - smoke TTZ 23:26:11 05/26/06 should be okay to get home without it (n/m) - Guapo 23:26:52 05/26/06 I haven't had it for 2 years, yikes! (n/m) - Slobo7x 00:00:38 05/27/06 Thanks... i just ripped off what was left... couldn't tie - gregtay 00:06:22 05/27/06 it's not so much rain as it's rain puddles or any standing - LJZTT 00:13:40 05/27/06 how would wheels splash water into his intake? (n/m) - Guapo 00:16:12 05/27/06 Perhaps this diagram will help explain... - Kenny 00:27:51 05/27/06 oh (n/m) - Guapo 00:39:12 05/27/06 lol (n/m) - 93silverTT 09:06:48 05/27/06 hardee har - LJZTT 10:38:34 05/27/06 if you hit a puddle large enough for water to come up over - Guapo 10:57:19 05/27/06 well its not my bumper either, regardless - LJZTT 11:00:27 05/27/06 lol .. you're pointing out the rear panel, not the one - Guapo 11:02:30 05/27/06 ah, peeked under there and see how it is split into two - LJZTT 12:10:21 05/27/06 I recommend having it in the long term, but he should be - Guapo 12:27:33 05/27/06 Following other vehicles in the rain is the problem - vorpalZ 00:34:45 05/27/06 Here's what happens with the splash guard: - lil'abner 04:46:45 05/27/06 them's a lot of words (n/m) - Guapo 09:11:37 05/27/06 yeah, some sarcasm was intended (n/m) - lil'abner 17:10:10 05/27/06 fill out your vehicle info when you get the chance - lil'abner 00:35:42 05/27/06 Re: fill out your vehicle info when you get the chance - sumguyfromtx86 02:28:18 05/27/06 Well... i found a dealer with the part... so no issues... - gregtay 00:13:28 05/30/06
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