Nice Mod But Could Have Made It Myself (Pics)
07-26-2005, 06:31 PM
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Nice Mod But Could Have Made It Myself (Pics)
After I received it in from UPS today and opened it up I realized I could have saved some cash and went to Home Depot to buy the material and make it.
It was still the cheapest of any other vendor with free S&H. Total was $49.95
If you want to make one the dimensions were exactly 1' x 2'3.5" ( One foot by two feet three and one half inches).
All you have to do is remove the 5, 9/32" screws that hold the bottom air shroud to the front fender, slip the piece of aluminum screen in and replace the 5 screws.
Took me about 5 min. with the car already on the 4 post lift.
It was still the cheapest of any other vendor with free S&H. Total was $49.95
If you want to make one the dimensions were exactly 1' x 2'3.5" ( One foot by two feet three and one half inches).
All you have to do is remove the 5, 9/32" screws that hold the bottom air shroud to the front fender, slip the piece of aluminum screen in and replace the 5 screws.
Took me about 5 min. with the car already on the 4 post lift.
07-26-2005, 06:33 PM
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Thanks. I made one last week out of Home Depot screen mesh (fibreglass black)
07-26-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Thanks for the pics and the measurements!!
Is it flat or is there some curvature to it ??
DH
Is it flat or is there some curvature to it ??
DH
07-26-2005, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by vectorz
Not sure I understand what the heck is it?
07-26-2005, 11:17 PM
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Thanks for the info, I never bought one because I thought the mark up was way to high. It should come with one from the factory.
07-27-2005, 06:09 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up. Might as well save a few dollars if you can.
07-27-2005, 11:37 AM
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what kind of screen mesh do u find thats 1'x 2' ? All I can find are the rain gutter mesh thingys and they're only like 6" x 3'.
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07-27-2005, 12:34 PM
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Some hardware stores and Home Depots/Lowes will carry something called expanded metal. It comes in 36"X36" or larger sheets. Its pretty cheap also. I would look for Aluminum over steel, obiously.
07-27-2005, 12:52 PM
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Was there any noticeable SOP difference after the install? I am sure that you have not had time to check for any increase in torque or RWH with a dyno run.
Actually looks like a useful addition, lots of debris on the roadways around here.
Actually looks like a useful addition, lots of debris on the roadways around here.
07-27-2005, 12:53 PM
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Ok, I just went to HomeDepot and Lowes. Neither of them knew what I was talking about when I said expanded metal sheets or any kind of metal mesh sheet in a 36"x36" size or similar. Sooooo, what department is this expanded metal sheet in at Home Depot or Lowes?
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