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Old 10-02-2006, 08:32 PM
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i'm looking to allow more air to enter the front to keep the FI cool. where can i buy it?
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Heres Mine!!!

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Originally Posted by Vettedreamer2
Heres Mine!!!

where did you buy it? and did you paint it to match the car color?
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Sorry, can't be anymore help. It was on when I bought car. It is color matched.
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The front license grill screen is listed on the LG Motorsports website. I think it is made by Halltech, and I know for a fact you must paint it to match your car.
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Originally Posted by Dudeboy
The front license grill screen is listed on the LG Motorsports website. I think it is made by Halltech, and I know for a fact you must paint it to match your car.
I got mine from LG and I believe the cost to be about 3 large bills for this and about $50 to paint at the dealer
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if anyone has install picshere please
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Originally Posted by NAVY08
if anyone has install picshere please
My mechanic just used a dremel to cut mine out, oh we did this when everything was removed for my build up so we did not have to worry to much about hitting things as I recall
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That front license plate cover looks awesome. Too bad I have to run a front plate here.
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I have wondered if there are problems with this during a rainstorm? Anyone?
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License plate size laserable Laminate $10 (6" X 12" IIRC), Screen (Lowes $6)

Six pack to get a guy with laser engraver to cut it...total $22



Concept plate I tried out to see how it would look. Now that I have EFI Live I am going to make another one with a larger opening and see if it makes a any difference.
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looks cool do you have a picture with it removed so i can see the hole that is cut?
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Originally Posted by Vettedreamer2
Heres Mine!!!

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Where did you purchase your grill ? Like the one on your Vette.
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I did my own using ideas from others here on CF. Screen cost me about $14 off the auction site and the epoxy glue I used was $6 at WallyWorld. The edge moulding (in white) was also $10 (had to buy 6' piece off the auction site). Turned out really nice.







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Here's a link to the original post that I used as a guide.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...cover-mod.html
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Originally Posted by D C
I have wondered if there are problems with this during a rainstorm? Anyone?
Good question. Wondering that myself. Although here in Maryland I have to run a front plate also... I would be curious to see if it would cause anyone any probs...

That's the 1st time I've ever seen that done...



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I'm curious about power gains from this mod.
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Originally Posted by ArmchairArchitect
I'm curious about power gains from this mod.
Really dependant on the car.
FI, intercooler, should be beneficial
NA, likely not much, maybe not measurable sitting on a dyno. But definitely always better to have more cool/outside air than less. I'd do it if my province didn't require a front plate (might anyway one day).
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There's a guy on Facebook on the C5 page that did this to his :




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