AC condenser punctured!

[KJ-Idaho]

Yikes.

I have a 19 platinum. I had considered doing something cosmetically to darken the front and back, because the platy is so chrome. I had not considered additional protection for the engine compartment via the front front grill.

however . .

driving 80 mph (or so ;-)) north of Reno, I had a rock crash through the lower front and through the grill shutters, and punctured my AC condenser. $1300 later, I wish I had done something.

I have a couple thoughts in mind and will post my results. It can’t impinge on the workings of the active grill shutters, and has to be ez cleaning/maintenance. (I don’t like the look of a full bush/bull bar.)

if you have ideas, please post them!

Thx

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Yikes.

I have a 19 platinum. I had considered doing something cosmetically to darken the front and back, because the platy is so chrome. I had not considered additional protection for the engine compartment via the front front grill.

however . .

driving 80 mph (or so ;-)) north of Reno, I had a rock crash through the lower front and through the grill shutters, and punctured my AC condenser. $1300 later, I wish I had done something.

I have a couple thoughts in mind and will post my results. It can’t impinge on the workings of the active grill shutters, and has to be ez cleaning/maintenance. (I don’t like the look of a full bush/bull bar.)

if you have ideas, please post them!

Thx

No ideas - but did you check with your insurance coverage to determine if your comprehensive coverage would pay for the damage?

 

[KJ-Idaho]

No ideas - but did you check with your insurance coverage to determine if your comprehensive coverage would pay for the damage?

Thx. I had thought to check, and will. But, I prefer to file for only large claims. My deductible is only 250 for comp.

 

[MxRacer965]

I feel your pain. I had a deer push the active shutters and just about everything else in the left front into my condenser. Insurance paid for mine though. Along with the other $13,000.

 

[KJ-Idaho]

Well, I would say I got off easy! Neither you nor the deer faired very well!

 

[Deadman]

If you block airflow on the lower opening, it will block the air flow to the intercooler and you will feed your engine hotter air an make less power......

 

[KJ-Idaho]

If you block airflow on the lower opening, it will block the air flow to the intercooler and you will feed your engine hotter air an make less power......

I understand. I am looking to do grills, set into the spaces underneath the main grills that can be easily cleaned.

- there are three slots under the main grill. Each is about 1.25-2 inches high. (Just eyeballing, will measure specifics) and let you know my plans.