Underbody foam (under engine bay) will hopefully have aftermarket plastic / carbon fiber replacement

[FirstOnRaceDay]

So this is the underbody of the Ford Bronco Sport

most new cars these days have this stupid under body foam board under the engine bay. Ugly, it shreds and gets so nasty.
I want someone to make a plastic/ carbon fiber replacement for it.
If not I’ll get a 4x6 1/16th steel plate and cut it. $120 and 35lbs

Also would like Plastic Front wheel well liners too because screw Foam.

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[Probity]

Do you know why its there? (Hint: noise, powertrain/steering protection, mpg)
Recycling plastic water bottles (ford.com)
Engine splash shield – aerodynamics and underbody protection | Knauf (knaufautomotive.com)

Ford calls them underbody shields or "splash shield". Plastic with felt-like cover. For the life of me don't know why you'd want an aftermarket one but hey, go for it. Replacement plastic/felt ones can be had pretty cheaply from parts suppliers (ex. - $10-$60 for Focus shields).

 

[FirstOnRaceDay]

Do you know why its there? (Hint: noise, powertrain/steering protection, mpg)
Recycling plastic water bottles (ford.com)
Engine splash shield – aerodynamics and underbody protection | Knauf (knaufautomotive.com)

Ford calls them underbody shields or "splash shield". Plastic with felt-like cover. For the life of me don't know why you'd want an aftermarket one but hey, go for it. Replacement plastic/felt ones can be had pretty cheaply from parts suppliers (ex. - $10-$60 for Focus shields).

because the foam/felt gets NASTY up here in salt country. Just plain plastic please.

 

[JASmith]

If the oil filter is accessible from the engine bay, I won't care, I use a vacuum pump. If I have to remove that board every single time, ugh, what a pain.

 

[FirstOnRaceDay]

If the oil filter is accessible from the engine bay, I won't care, I use a vacuum pump. If I have to remove that board every single time, ugh, what a pain.

The board has a plastic door to get to the drain plug and filter

 

[Probity]

If the oil filter is accessible from the engine bay, I won't care, I use a vacuum pump. If I have to remove that board every single time, ugh, what a pain.

I don't know enough on the actual innards geometry of either the 2.5l Atkinson cycle or 2.0l Egoboost engines to know how successful an oil extractor is on these, somebody with knowledge please chime in. I know on my V6 2.7l EB in my F150 you can't use a dipstick extractor as the dipstick tube doesn't go directly into the oil sump.
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[Jonny44]

Do you know why its there? (Hint: noise, powertrain/steering protection, mpg)
Recycling plastic water bottles (ford.com)
Engine splash shield – aerodynamics and underbody protection | Knauf (knaufautomotive.com)

Ford calls them underbody shields or "splash shield". Plastic with felt-like cover. For the life of me don't know why you'd want an aftermarket one but hey, go for it. Replacement plastic/felt ones can be had pretty cheaply from parts suppliers (ex. - $10-$60 for Focus shields).

They're there to absorb leaking oil instead of just holding it. They've been using them on Volvos for the last 15+ years instead of the plastic ones because they can absorb oil instead of just holding it until it leaks out into the environment. I've seen them absorb 4 quarts of oil without releasing any of it until it's placed in a vertical position to seep out. They do not absorb water.

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