986 Drip Pans - Repair or Replace?

[dghii]

First off, can you control the weather conditions your car will see? What I mean is that my car is garage kept. It does see rain and will occasionally sit outside with the top off. i keep my drains clean but have been surprised by what I've found in the tray!

If your car isn't sitting outside all the time, you might try to repair your trays and test them prior to installing. Even Plastidip may work. Risk/reward is up to you but I'd sure try something before forking out $450 for two trays.

BTW, I did repair a tray on a 1998 I owned for a bit. I used black RTV and it worked great. No idea how long it would hold but I sold the car to a buddy and we're still friends!

[Zzorro]

Originally Posted by dghii

First off, can you control the weather conditions your car will see? What I mean is that my car is garage kept. It does see rain and will occasionally sit outside with the top off. i keep my drains clean but have been surprised by what I've found in the tray!

If your car isn't sitting outside all the time, you might try to repair your trays and test them prior to installing. Even Plastidip may work. Risk/reward is up to you but I'd sure try something before forking out $450 for two trays.

BTW, I did repair a tray on a 1998 I owned for a bit. I used black RTV and it worked great. No idea how long it would hold but I sold the car to a buddy and we're still friends!

Thanks for the response. Good to hear the RTV sealant worked and always nice to maintain friendships! And plastidip? Hmmmm. Interesting idea.

To answer the first question: the car will reside outside unfortunately. I can commit to keeping the drains clean for sure though!

Wonder if anyone has ever made a silicone molded replica of one of these. That would be way more durable than these foam pieces.

[jsceash]

Mine have been removed for weight reduction. Sealed under the air duct with a little spray in foam. Removed the drain piece. Drilled an extra hole in the bottom of the tray base.

They are pretty much destroyed while removing them so I doubt you will find any used ones.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by jsceash

They are pretty much destroyed while removing them so I doubt you will find any used ones.

There may be some that survive removal.

I needed to replace mine after I gouged them during a top and frame swap. I managed to find a nice pair from a recycler. I was buying some other parts and the company just threw them in for free.

Contact Woody (Itsnotanova) in the parts sale section and see whether he can help. Send him a text - he will respond more quickly.

Good luck

[Zzorro]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

There may be some that survive removal.

Contact Woody (Itsnotanova) in the parts sale section and see whether he can help. Send him a text - he will respond more quickly.

Good luck

Thanks! I'll try Woody now.

[Zzorro]

Originally Posted by jsceash

They are pretty much destroyed while removing them so I doubt you will find any used ones.

I think they come out pretty easy. I took mine out carefully and I didn't wreck them (anymore that they already were anyways).

It's been said before, but what a horribly inadequate materials for such a critical job!