cydwel
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- Joel
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- Brookfield, Missouri
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- 2020 Civic Si
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When putting in my cold air intake, I dropped a socket into the engine bay. So I quickly put my Si up on ramps, took off the metal lower engine cover, found the socket, and - I thought - carefully replaced all of the clips, quick release fasteners, and, importantly, the two screws up front.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago: I'm out enjoying my car on a beautiful day on a fitting Missouri back road. Awesome. Until I hear, "SCRAPE!" I pull over, look underneath, and the front of that soda-can thickness pan is hanging down. So I re-tucked the metal underneath the plastic trim, turned off Sport Mode, drove home calmly, and called College Hills Honda for the screws, which arrived two days later.
But did I immediately put the screws on? No.
Did I hit a dead animal carcass on the road the very next day? Yes.
Did that bend the "F" out of that tray? Yes.
Did I do research here and other places and find out that you cannot buy *just* that tray - you have to buy the entire front end lower protection kit for right at $200? Yes.
So did I do my best to pound the tray flat? Yes.
Was I able to reasonably put it back on the car? Yes.
Did I use my new screws - and this time - make SURE they were tight? Yes.
But here's what I am wondering: On Ebay, one can find flexible plastic replacements for that metal tray for just above $100 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-For-H...Car-Shield-Cover-Board-2016-2018/174248884295 )
Has anyone tried them? And if so, what are your thoughts?
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago: I'm out enjoying my car on a beautiful day on a fitting Missouri back road. Awesome. Until I hear, "SCRAPE!" I pull over, look underneath, and the front of that soda-can thickness pan is hanging down. So I re-tucked the metal underneath the plastic trim, turned off Sport Mode, drove home calmly, and called College Hills Honda for the screws, which arrived two days later.
But did I immediately put the screws on? No.
Did I hit a dead animal carcass on the road the very next day? Yes.
Did that bend the "F" out of that tray? Yes.
Did I do research here and other places and find out that you cannot buy *just* that tray - you have to buy the entire front end lower protection kit for right at $200? Yes.
So did I do my best to pound the tray flat? Yes.
Was I able to reasonably put it back on the car? Yes.
Did I use my new screws - and this time - make SURE they were tight? Yes.
But here's what I am wondering: On Ebay, one can find flexible plastic replacements for that metal tray for just above $100 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-For-H...Car-Shield-Cover-Board-2016-2018/174248884295 )
Has anyone tried them? And if so, what are your thoughts?
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