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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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took them out,what would happen? im thinking about it because it would make mounting my laserjammer easyer and i was thinking may be help more air flow to the intake. but i think it will hinder high speed arreo dynamics... so is it fine if i take them out.

if any one has pictures of these peaces taken out i might be interested in seeing them

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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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ya i just thought that they might be there for a reasone. didnt want to mess anthing up
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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na haven't had mine for a few years ... car hasn't blown up yet
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i also took mine off a long time ago and my car is fine.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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Do you have to cut them out or does the whole piece come out?
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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it unbolts
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by spdu4ia
it unbolts
the grille or what?

Last time I checked the black plastic grille is fused to teh whole front bumper.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Hmm...may have to check that out tomorrow. If it comes out I could paint it. That's be kool.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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I attached my LASER JAMMERS to them. Not the best solution, but it works well.

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....chmentid=53948
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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they are there for a reason, or they wouldn't be there. That being said, you won't notice a difference without them. Mine have been gone forever.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Mine are out too. If I remember correctly the one on the drivers side blocks air coming in from the radiator to the intake area. With it out you should be able to get fresh air into the intake area.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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ya i took em out and i think i like it. now all i need is an intercooler so i can take my hole grill out and have somthing sweet looking to show
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 03:54 AM
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As far as the grille goes...if you want to replace it, it has to be cut out.....Not to woory though, mine went like butter....It's a soft composite......
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Thats roughly where I put my laser shifters too. What kind do you have jcn? I have the Escort ZR3 and there are only two units up front and the third goes above the license plate.
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Thats roughly where I put my laser shifters too. What kind do you have jcn? I have the Escort ZR3 and there are only two units up front and the third goes above the license plate.
I have the Escort combined radar and laser jamming system that they call the SRX

Here is the link to info about it: https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/72400-i-got-some-srx.html
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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OK. So it's not a radar jammer, just a radar detector and a laser jammer.

When I saw that it was Escort, I found it hard to believe they'd make a radar jammer since they are illegal (except for the "passive" jammers which are worthless anyway).
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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the one on passenger side protects radiator and its tubing. both lateral portions are attached via plastic screws, as i recall, and come out easily.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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mmmm. i hope i dont get anything hitting there, like all the birds and squirls i hit. when i took my bumper off there were a few feathers in there but i didnt see any fur.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by zmespeed
mmmm. i hope i dont get anything hitting there, like all the birds and squirls i hit. when i took my bumper off there were a few feathers in there but i didnt see any fur.
i added a/m grille for that reason.
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