Air Duct without Cutting into your bumper (Pics)
Jul 23, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Is that $79 shipped?
Jul 23, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Is that $79 shipped?
$79 plus shipping.
Jul 23, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I got one of these. I have the stock bumper so I just used a spade bit to make two 1.75" holes where it is blocked. Seems to do some good, the filter box is always cold when I pop the hood.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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I got one of these. I have the stock bumper so I just used a spade bit to make two 1.75" holes where it is blocked. Seems to do some good, the filter box is always cold when I pop the hood.
Any pics of it on the car with the bumper on?
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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I'll post em when I get em.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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I'll post em when I get em.
If you're using the stock bumper, why are you needing to modify it?
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Jul 23, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Here you go.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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If it made a difference with the 2 holes you drilled, imagine if you just gut out that entire section...
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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No, I almost did but then you can see into the space between the fender end bumper. Super bad.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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What about just cutting around the air ducts opening, so that just the air duct opening is visible?
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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It wouldn't remount if I did that.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Looks like you should be fine just cutting out that area. Looks like the fender has its own plastic shield.
It wouldnt remount because it would move around?
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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$79 plus shipping.
Jay could you PM me how much shipped to 78504?
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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You can't really tell but the inside edge of the duct sticks out about 1/2" already and it's only like 2.5" maybe 3" across. Also I really don't like to interrupt symmetry on something so beautiful.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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I put mine on a while ago so I don't remember all that much about it.
Jul 23, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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I just went out to my car and it seems like that piece can be removed. Its is held on with 3 clips that attach to the crash bar.
You can see the first hole for the first clip in this pic. It is one out of three holes in the crash bar
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Jul 23, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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besides the 2 bolts, what else is holding this thing in place. It seems as if it would move around and rattle.
Jul 23, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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I'm all about symmetry,man. Two holes is already bad enough IMO.
Jul 23, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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It doesn't move, it's a pretty tight fit.
Here you go.
