W211 Engine bay water protection Panelling

[Alps]

When at the PCS GTG, i noticed that Ricky_S had some extra covers under his engine bay which stopped rainwater getting onto the fuse box, so thanks to Ricky for some initial pointer part numbers i got my local parts guy on the case.

engine bay in its native form

RHS without panel

RHS with panel

LHS without panel

LHS with panel

engine bay with panels

part numbers
LHS panel - a2118320508
RHS Panel - a2118320608
Wide bracket - a2118310014 (x2)
narrow bracket - a2118310114 (x2)
fastners - a0029880542 (x4)

Part number for LHD cars
LHS panel - a2118320308
RHS Panel - a2118320408

 

[st4]

Both my 211's had this panel standard.

 

[SavMan]

And with the fuse's keeping them company is the ECU! Thanks Alps your a star.

 

[evdok]

Will these fit any W211?

 

[BaldGuy]

Alps,

Your mota really is the dogs bits mate... Is there any option it doesn't have now?

 

[Alps]

Alps,

Your mota really is the dogs bits mate... Is there any option it doesn't have now?

Thanks mate

its turning into a bit of an addiction.. theres more bits in the pipeline.. keep watching lol

 

[Alps]

Will these fit any W211?

yep will fit

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

They look very well. Honest question, does the rubber seal round the engine bay not afford adequate protection? Your engine and bay look spotless, as does mine, not a sign of water ingress.

 

[evdok]

Alps how much are all the bits?, being flimsy plastic i wouldn't expect a great deal!

 

[Alps]

Alps how much are all the bits?, being flimsy plastic i wouldn't expect a great deal!

you would think they were cheap wouldnt you..

part numbers
LHS panel - a2118320508 -17.10
RHS Panel - a2118320608 - 17.10
Wide bracket - a2118310014 (x2) - 2.40 each
narrow bracket - a2118310114 (x2) - 2.40 each
fastners - a0029880542 (x4) - 1.60 each

+ vat

parts guy knocked the vat off and an additional 15%

 

[flt.eng]

you would think they were cheap wouldnt you..

part numbers
LHS panel - a2118320508 -17.10
RHS Panel - a2118320608 - 17.10
Wide bracket - a2118310014 (x2) - 2.40 each
narrow bracket - a2118310114 (x2) - 2.40 each
fastners - a0029880542 (x4) - 1.60 each

+ vat

parts guy knocked the vat off and an additional 15%

Great mod. What needs to be done to fix these covers.

 

[Troon]

Mine also has them as standard. Fitting is obvious: put them in place and use the fasteners where the body and panel holes coincide.

I had an interesting additional problem in my car when I bought it — the scuttle drain pipe had been cut, and water from the windscreen scuttle drain basically ran directly onto the ECU:

Fixed now: thread on the other side.

 

[corned]

I think they became a standard fit when the pseudo-facelift cars came out in mid 2005 - when the V6 CDI was introduced. My I6, and every other I6 I have seen, does not have them.

I don't think there should be any problem with it though - the box containing the ECU/SAM/fuses/etc is a lock-down gasket-sealed job anyway! The additional panelling is purely aesthetic I believe.

But I suppose you can't be too careful.