Plastic Flap under the front bumper?
04-22-2006, 04:50 PM
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Plastic Flap under the front bumper? Hello yall,
Ever time i want to jack up the front of the car i have to roll the wheels up on some bricks our wood before i can fit a jack under the K member , because of the flap under the bumper.
Does this plastic flap serve a importart purpose? I have thought about just removing the plastic flap,but if it serves a good purpose ill leave it.
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Ever time i want to jack up the front of the car i have to roll the wheels up on some bricks our wood before i can fit a jack under the K member , because of the flap under the bumper.
Does this plastic flap serve a importart purpose? I have thought about just removing the plastic flap,but if it serves a good purpose ill leave it.
Thanks
04-22-2006, 05:00 PM
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I'm not sure what this "flap" is but if it looks like a fin that hangs down a bit and the bottom edge of it is scraped it's to help direct air to cool your engine.
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04-22-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
These cars are "bottom-feeders". That flap or air deflector directs air to the radiator, so if you remove it the car will be prone to overheating.
04-24-2006, 02:11 AM
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Yeah i had my airdamn off one time and drove it for a couple miles, don't remember why I had it off, but to say the least, then engine temp got higher than usual while driving.
04-24-2006, 02:59 AM
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That's called "the chin spoiler" BTW.
I built some simple ramps out of 3 2x6's nailed together, each one a little shorter than the one below it. Works great for me. I can drive the car up on them and change the oil without jacking it up, and I'm not the skinniest kid on the block.
I built some simple ramps out of 3 2x6's nailed together, each one a little shorter than the one below it. Works great for me. I can drive the car up on them and change the oil without jacking it up, and I'm not the skinniest kid on the block.
04-24-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
These cars are "bottom-feeders". That flap or air deflector directs air to the radiator, so if you remove it the car will be prone to overheating.
