Why did I clean my engine?

[epapp]

0.25" seems potentially unsafe. What if I'm in an accident? Will this cover cut my head off?


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[Shehadehd]

Originally Posted by epapp

0.25" seems potentially unsafe. What if I'm in an accident? Will this cover cut my head off?


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It's inherent that the plexiglass is not as strong of a material as the OEM cover with two layers of carpeting. Also, I do not claim to have a safety rating for it. I am simply doing my best to create a cover that will not melt nor shatter from normal wear and tear. Hence why I have spent the last month making a number of these looking for the best material I can reasonably offer.

What happens during an accident is out of my control and frankly I do not , and probably will never, crash test the covers in a controlled environment. It may hold up just fine in an accident or it may break apart. If the engine decides to fly out of the engine bay, I cannot say this will do much to stop it. If you want to say that 0.5" is better... You are right. Bulletproof lexan is even better still... But unless someone requests and is willing to pay for the double or triple price markup of these materials, I cannot use them.

I'll be more than willing to bet that aftermarket parts like bumpers and spoilers don't claim they can't harm you in an accident. Even a windshield mounted gps or phone stand can kill you in a collision. The truth is that the engine cover I'm making is similar to other aftermarket parts. It's an aesthetic attempt to bring-out a hidden gem in our cars. With that being said, I'm using the best parts I can reasonably find to give it a level of quality. Expecting anything more is a miscommunication between me and you guys.

With that out in the open, if anyone else wants to opt out please let me know because I'm going to have 20 covers made next week and if this number should be half, I need to tell the supplier soon. Sorry if this is news to you guys.

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by epapp

0.25" seems potentially unsafe. What if I'm in an accident? Will this cover cut my head off?

If you get hit hard enough to dislodge the engine cover which is in the middle of the car, you probably have much bigger worries. It is not a structural piece, and you have a roll bar, and seat between you and it. The covers main purpose is to act as a firewall, which plexiglass is not great for. But I have also never heard of a 986 having an engine fire.

If you are rocking a hardtop, it is only 4 bolts and some connectors to pull the soft top out of the car, so you can show the engine off.

Very cool mod, and Shehadehd is doing a great job! It is always awesome when some is willing to manufacture a popular modification for everyone to enjoy!

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by epapp

0.25" seems potentially unsafe. What if I'm in an accident? Will this cover cut my head off?

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool......

[jesseborgelt]

Originally Posted by epapp

0.25" seems potentially unsafe. What if I'm in an accident? Will this cover cut my head off?


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Lets give this fella the benefit of the doubt and assume he is being facetious and not a complete nut. I enjoyed the disclaimer that this prompted though, very entertaining. Come on guys…. Obviously 0.5” Lexan is has more mass than 0.25” and taking into account newton’s second law the 0.5” is capable of doing more damage to your head. I say use 0.125”!!!