Cracked the plastic on the underside of car - replace or leave it?
 

http://i.imgur.com/bReEtOg.jpg

The arrow pointed in red is where the crack is on my car (this isn't my car). I'm pretty sure I did this when I accidentally ran over a chunk of ice a couple weeks ago. Im not even sure what that plastic part is covering, but is this something I should have replaced or leave it alone as long as it's not affecting anything?

I d repair it temporarily for the winter and look for a spare in the classifieds. A new one may not be expensive at the dealer.

Do you know what this part is called?

that calls a crack?

Lower Bumper cover. It's around $30 from the dealer. Check for missing mounting hardware

Part # SU00304308

Cheapest price I could find it $25 not including shipping, also it serves the purpose of allowing the bumper to mount to it:


http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com/...U00304308.html

I am gonna be the guy that would say "screw it if it isn't causing an issue I will leave like that".

After looking around a little more, i'm becoming more convinced it's actually the "Radiator Support Splash Shield Under cover".. $30 seems wayyyy too cheap for a piece of plastic this large (it pretty much extends the width of the car as far as I can tell, and is only one piece). The piece you mentioned is called the "Splash shield" but it seems more like an under cover. The part I am referring to is Part # SU00301383 and costs $120 :confused0068: which seems more likely. Hopefully I am wrong.

I bet mine is beat to crap under there but as long as the bumper isn't flapping around I am fine with that.

And if it starts flapping around, the Good Lord gave us duct tape and zip ties.

Oh shit that's nothing.

You should see my aluminum rock scraper which is behind that piece. It's hole for oil draining got cut open way further by a big rock, and dented the oil pan. Not too easy to cut open a sheet of aluminum but I can do it, no problem. That aluminum piece about $135.

You don't even wanna see the underside of my front bumper, that's cut open as well.

It's all about fun. These cars are are meant for pretending to 4wd. Maybe you were unaware of that. Dirt roads with deep ruts, no problem. Big rocks, not a problem.

I've bought parts from AutoNation Toyota in South Austin Texas. Don't currently have the link. They do discount parts from retail. And have a good list of tech illustrations of parts. Their parts person, for internet sales, works outside of the Dealership, does not always answer his phone, but you can leave a message, and I had no problem returning a part which was damaged in shipping via UPS.

I'd like to know for sure as well since mine is also busted up.

On parts.com (which I've had great luck with) they list 1 part for SU00304308 @ $22.70

Other sites list multiple parts when looking at the mirco fiche. Can anyone confirm.

fwiw I guarantee mine is in worse shape and I just zip-tied to together, holds up fine even at track days. That said I'd like to get a new one that is one piece.

You may be fine in California but here in the salt belt is a different story. Toyota or Subaru meant for whatever is being covered to remain covered and I don't want no salt slush getting all up in there.

@lupindub ....... sorry to be late to your party.

I agree with jawn, it looks to be a job for duct tape.

Open up a beer, clean the area with alcohol, cut a piece of black duct tape, rounding off the corners, ...... and stick it on there.

Finish the beer.


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