Dodge challenger

[mfp4073]

This is probably a bit of a long shot...but do the 2017 Challengers still get foam injected into their sill's/rocker panels at the factory?
Hopefully Dodge have ceased this practice?

[SRT Hellcat]

I believe they do from what I have read

[vaughan watkins]

:-( I have the rust starting to bubble on mine, not happy

[mfp4073]

vaughan watkins said:

:-( I have the rust starting to bubble on mine, not happy

If you are going to keep it, I suppose the only thing to do is open up the rocker panel, dig out the foam and rust proof it properly.
What a real ball ache. What the hell are Dodge playing at?

[vaughan watkins]

mfp4073 said:

If you are going to keep it, I suppose the only thing to do is open up the rocker panel, dig out the foam and rust proof it properly.
What a real ball ache. What the hell are Dodge playing at?

Yes it will be a tedious job and more annoyingly expensive as its silver so realistically will need to blow the whole sides of the car in so it doesn't show, or get some demon arches to cover it lol

[AndySheff]

Hmm, wasn't aware of this problem.
Maybe I'll change my mind about that Hellcat.

[Total loss]

mfp4073 said:

If you are going to keep it, I suppose the only thing to do is open up the rocker panel, dig out the foam and rust proof it properly.
What a real ball ache. What the hell are Dodge playing at?

Many manufactures do it for extra rigidity & sound deadening, Aston Martin defiantly do as I saw one in bits a while ago & the chassis was full of it.

[mfp4073]

Total loss said:

Many manufactures do it for extra rigidity & sound deadening, Aston Martin defiantly do as I saw one in bits a while ago & the chassis was full of it.

That is bad news!....I guess people will buy these cars brand new, keep them a couple of years then the 2nd or 3rd owner gets the rust!.....bummer!