Thought i might share this

 

Some F-Types came with something similar to these from the factory. My 2018 R Dynamic AWD has plastic covers that shield the injectors. There is a thread on here somewhere with photos of them. I did a quick search but was unable to find it.

 

Watched the video and yes, I think these would be a good idea.

They are $68 with $24 shipping from the UK.. what ISN't there is how much the tariff would be. So I wrote the company to ask. I would hope that they would have enough experience with shipping to have some idea.

Will post their answer!

 

Tells you something about a company when a rep replies to email, not only immediately, but on a Sunday as well.

George Hutchinson, creative director and Founder wrote back to tell me that all taxes and tariffs are covered in the $68 cost.

I think the shipping is horrid, but I can't go there and get them for $24 either. And, to be able to better protect those injectors for $100 is inexpensive insurance, (IMO).

 

Ditto what Valerie wrote. Just ordered mine.

 

The producer link is:

https://aridinnovation.co.uk/product...hz7JmhtwtHO3Hz

 

Love this solution not the price 😉
I've used a silicone mat glued to the underside of the engine cover to create the same effect. It has lasted well so far. I might upgrade to the Arid design for a more professional look but at £44, right now, I'm not convinced. I'd love hear from those buying it though.

 

Yep, exactly same view here. I've used silicon mat pieces for ages now and might order these sometime to get a neater solution but it doesn't feel like it's worth it now especially with shipping and whatever additional Brexit fees might apply. Fair enough about the price though, it's a small company that needs to cover their costs. Anyways, hats off to them for developing this.

 

Would such small parts really protect the injectors? I was under the impression that it was a problem with water getting down under the area where the injectors go in, not with like direct water splashing? Am I misunderstanding? Did the AWD hood solve this?

 

That is exactly it. AWD hoods relocated the vents (don't recall if it was to solve the problem, might have been due to engine sitting differently). RWD vents are further up, can drip on the engine cover, which doesn't completely cover the injectors. These things just extend the engine cover to make sure all injectors are covered from dripping. I, like other folks, use cheap silicon mats to do thr job, but I admit these (albeit expensive) make for a much tidier look.

 

Great idea, shame the factory didn't come up with an updated cover for this back when it got noticed. I've had to deal with rusted valve cover bolts and injectors due to where the water runs down the edge of the cover and onto the engine, it's not a good design at all.

 

Be aware on tariffs. I recently ordered some Defender parts from the UK that were about 90GBP. The seller sent them via DHL. I figured 10% tariff. Oh no, that was a very bad assumption. Only certain automotive parts are that rate. Everything else is taxed at 25%. To top it all off, DHL charges a processing fee of $18.84. May parts went from reasonable, to outrageous quickly. I was less than pleased....

 

So these are already in the hands of owners or just being produced and everyone is waiting on them??

 

I did reach out (earlier in this thread) and the above is what I received back regarding cost(s).

I don't think the protectors are yet available to be shipped, I think this is 'pre-order'. Check this link, and ARIDs website link is in there, too.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1475...1332588436572/


https://aridinnovation.co.uk/product...njector-savers

 

So something this simple (or the mats) actually solves the problem? And doing something like applying grease or another substance around the injector area doesn't work? My mind is a little blown since I'm aware of how nasty cars can get under the hood, haha

 

It's a pretty well documented issue - water ingress on the RWD cars, and yep even without this issue cars can get quite nasty over time High temp dielectric grease is an interesting idea, not sure if anyone has had success with that, most folks just divert the water. I'm no expert, but I would think this mostly affects cars left outside where rain water can leak through and collect for longer periods of time. If you're running the motor I imagine the water just evaporates as it trickles in. Easy enough to use mats under the engine cover to divert the water, but it's not the prettiest option. I am one of those weirdos that doesn't drive their car in the rain, and leaves it garaged all winter lol.

 

I'm not an F-Type owner..........yet, so my comment is coming from the peanut gallery.
To me, this looks like a very professional, almost factory, design (yes, silicon mat cut to fit is a good homemade solution too). I guess I'm too conditioned to paying exorbitant amounts for Ferrari and Porsche parts, but these seem like a quite reasonable price for such a clean design solution.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program already in progress.

 

Yep, this is very well documented. RWD V6 and V8 cars until the 2nd facelift. The P300 also has the same hood vents but doesn't seem to be affected because of its different engine layout. Don't know why they moved the vents to a better position on the AWD but yes the engine does sit higher and the hood therefore has a different design.

As bfrank mentions, this engine cover mod only diverts water that may trickle in through the vents but there are surely other ways water gets in there too, e.g. in the shape of condensation or trickling in from elsewhere. That's one of the reasons why I'd never let one of these cars live outdoors and prefer to keep mine in my warm garage with a controlled humidity level of around 55%. On the other hand I guess most F-Types never need to get their injectors removed so this problem never really matters.

 

We use these engines in tens of thousands of cars, the only ones with issues due to water on the injectors are in Ftypes, it's because of the hood allowing water to pour right on them and sit. The other applications with solid hoods don't have any issues due to water splashing or condensation or whatever. This mod would fix the issue and looks almost like it could have come that way from factory.

 

Just like factory!