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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Question opinions on cutout grill section
what is your opinion on the looks of a cutout grill section? one big hole v. 2 small holes
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Looks great with an intercooler filling the hole, otherwise I can't imagine it looking any better then it does on the ga-zillion imports with nasty looking radiators lurking behind a misplaced body kit.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DRSITES
Looks great with an intercooler filling the hole, otherwise I can't imagine it looking any better then it does on the ga-zillion imports with nasty looking radiators lurking behind a misplaced body kit.
haha ya thats all thats behind mine is the 'nasty looking radiator.' wonder if cooling is improved with the big hole? i dont have any of the radiator plastic, bumper support, or a/c condensor
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i met a guy who got flexible vent tubing that went from the holes and dumped air right in front of the filter
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
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hmmm thats not what im talking about..
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
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ya mines sorta like that but there is no grill at all. just one big hole
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this pic is credited to kidcamaro98 who i believe parted out this turbo v6.
IMO dont cut it out unless you have a big intercooler to put in there

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Originally Posted by italicizedsponge
this pic is credited to kidcamaro98 who i believe parted out this turbo v6.
IMO dont cut it out unless you have a big intercooler to put in there

im not cutting it out for looks. although my cuts are clean and it looks professionally done haha. cut it out for cooling efficiency
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Originally Posted by nemss1
im not cutting it out for looks. although my cuts are clean and it looks professionally done haha. cut it out for cooling efficiency
Are you having a problem cooling now? If not, then leave it alone.. Unless you're going FI, as previously stated..
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the one i was talking about was like (photoshopped it but u get the idea). the "fins" were cut out and sanded down. i actually have an extra one of these, i think im going to try this, sand the whole thing completely smooth, and do a gloss black. it would probably look just like the SLP one if i threw some emblems on it

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Originally Posted by Slvr00Bird
Are you having a problem cooling now? If not, then leave it alone.. Unless you're going FI, as previously stated..
no im not having any cooling probs. ive just seen pics in threads where they cut out the center section and installed a billet grill
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hlaalu, u could also buy the wings west grill which is also smooth. it would save u the wrk of modifying the stock piece
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Originally Posted by nemss1
hlaalu, u could also buy the wings west grill which is also smooth. it would save u the wrk of modifying the stock piece
didn't know they made just the grills? but i have an extra bumper with a grill in it anyways and i like doing stuff like this
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
didn't know they made just the grills? but i have an extra bumper with a grill in it anyways and i like doing stuff like this
ya they do make just grills. i have one but i removed it, but hey if u like doing stuff like that, more power to ya
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