98+ camaro front grill idea's for intercooler

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May 20, 2005 | 08:12 AM

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98+ camaro front grill idea's for intercooler

i am installing a turbo kit on my 99 camaro and would like to see how some of you guys have done the front grill to let air to the intercooler. pics would be nice. i thought about cutting it all out and installing a finned billet grill but im not sure i like the look of that grill. let me see what youve done. thanks

this is what the intercooler will look like when installed.

May 20, 2005 | 08:16 AM

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There is a ton of pics floating around with FMIC's on camaro's. I'll try and find a couple.

May 20, 2005 | 08:23 AM

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thanks...im searching also searching. just always search and dont get EXACTLY what im looking for.

i like the look of this black grill

May 20, 2005 | 08:31 AM

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here are a few different styles

May 20, 2005 | 08:32 AM

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i personally like the first and the last...

May 20, 2005 | 08:38 AM

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i personally like the first and the last...

i have to agreee with you. thanks a lot for posting that.

how flimsy is the front end with the bumper foam removed? anyone know? do i need to brace it in some way? or just dont even worry about it...

Oh...and where do i get the first and last grill shown? i understand that the last grill shown is just a stock ss grill...but i still need to know where to get it. thanks

May 20, 2005 | 08:59 AM

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The bumper should be fine. I am pretty sure that is not the stock ss grille. It is custom as far as I know. I have no idea where the grilles come from. I suppose you can search the sponsors, or pm them, or start a new thread asking for the manufacturer of that grille in the appearance section.

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May 20, 2005 | 09:52 AM

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I know one of the x-sponsors (i think q.m.p.) had that same grille on their single turbo shop car.

May 20, 2005 | 09:58 AM

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thanks for all the help.

now im confused...been looking at grills all morning...now i cant decide

May 20, 2005 | 10:53 AM

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what color is your car...

May 20, 2005 | 11:08 AM

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rrrrrrrrrred

May 20, 2005 | 11:10 AM

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Im personally going to do the same as the last picture.. already got the FMIC mounted, just need to cut up the bumper and SLP grill.

The last pic is perfection.

May 20, 2005 | 11:14 AM

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Im personally going to do the same as the last picture.. already got the FMIC mounted, just need to cut up the bumper and SLP grill.

The last pic is perfection.

i love it too

May 20, 2005 | 02:01 PM

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Bumper won't be fine at higher speeds. It will implode above 100 mph. Cut the factory foam to fit around the intercooler and put it in there.

May 20, 2005 | 03:39 PM

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Bumper won't be fine at higher speeds. It will implode above 100 mph. Cut the factory foam to fit around the intercooler and put it in there.

I was actually wondering about that myself.. I heard some company makes a bar that bolts down and helps hold structural rigidy of the nose at high speeds. Anyone know more about that?

May 20, 2005 | 03:57 PM

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you'd be better off fabricating something instead of using foam...

May 20, 2005 | 04:01 PM

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Bumper won't be fine at higher speeds. It will implode above 100 mph. Cut the factory foam to fit around the intercooler and put it in there.

I'll call BS on this .
My car has run 159 mph in the 1/4 with NO PROBLEMS

May 20, 2005 | 04:22 PM

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Impode above 100mph? I was trapping 124+ with my ATI kit with the plate cover cut out of mine, and no foam in there at all...NO IMPLOSIONS...you guys kill me

May 20, 2005 | 04:28 PM

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Impode above 100mph? I was trapping 124+ with my ATI kit with the plate cover cut out of mine, and no foam in there at all...NO IMPLOSIONS...you guys kill me

Good then, I won't have to worry. Had a handful of people on here complain about their front bumper cover shake above 100, which is where I got the (mis) information from.