Raised air intake: what type of plastic?

[grnamin]

What type of plastic is the raised air intake made of? Mine was damaged going through a car wash. The tube cracked at the seam and I'm looking for an adhesive that can fuse the plastic together. Any ideas? Thank you.

 

[trobex]

Many (most) plastic air intakes are ABS or LDPE. But please check with the dealer!!! In either case try the Permabond products of you can get it.

 

[Zimm]

I'm surprised no one has come out something to replace that piece of crap. I'm worried a bird strike will snap it in half.

 

[Quartermaster]

It is made from polypropylene, which means bonding is not really possible, but welding.

 

[CountyV8]

Black.

try heat welding.

 

[Zimm]

shit like this is why i never wash my cars...

 

[trobex]

It is made from polypropylene, which means bonding is not really possible, but welding.

Is it actually Polyprop??? That is one of the crappiest materials to use for external plastics - weak, low flexural strength, prone to cracking, and even with modified additives it is crap in UV. Surely, they didn't make this intake from PP... then again, it's the cheapest plastic there is.

 

[grnamin]

I used Stick Fast cyanoacrylate. Seems to work. I'll keep the old adapter as a backup. Meanwhile, I purchased a new one from my dealer. Total cost: $46.68

 

[Quartermaster]

Is it actually Polyprop??? That is one of the crappiest materials to use for external plastics - weak, low flexural strength, prone to cracking, and even with modified additives it is crap in UV. Surely, they didn't make this intake from PP... then again, it's the cheapest plastic there is.

Surely, they did. Otherwise i would not claim.

 

[trobex]

Surely, they did. Otherwise i would not claim.

Haha. Loktite500.

 

[Zimm]

Surely, they did. Otherwise i would not claim.

....And don't call me Shirley.

 

[AngusMacG]

I started hearing a noise coming from the RAI area. Turned out it was separated a bit where it attaches on the quarter panel. A few clips broke and were replaced. All good so far.