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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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OK, how big a deal is it to reverse an AA or ECS Supercharger centrifugal install?

Mainly, what is cut or trimmed that would need to be replaced if i decided to sell the car and remove the Supercharger in order to go back to stock?
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Minor trimming of the front lower inside fascia. Would not have to be replaced, and no one would ever notice until they are taking it off for some reason.
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What he said. Have to trim some underneath part of the front fascia about an inch.. completely not noticeable.

And there's a spot you have to trim on one of the inner fender liner things. Could be replaced with a new one for a few bucks if you ever wanted to go back stock.
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Is the radiator flattening something that you would not see?

Does the Dewitts need smashing or trimming?

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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 10:06 AM
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Is the radiator flattening something that you would not see?

Does the Dewitts need smashing or trimming?
No the Dewitt's does not require flattening.

If you stil have the stock radiator cover you won't see the radiator is modified with the cover installed.
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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Forgot about that since I've never had a stock radiator. Dewitts doesn't require any mods to go in. Stock one is completely covered by shroud and would never be seen unless someone takes the shroud off.
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It's not a bad job if you kept your factory parts.
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you also relocate/remove a few things...for instance the power steering cooler.
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Forgot about the power steering cooler. Don't only a few models even come with one anyways?
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Forgot about the power steering cooler. Don't only a few models even come with one anyways?
True, but they could be left where they were relocated to, makes no difference.
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Thanks guys, mine is 2005 6-speed Z51

I like to do my stuff right, no shortcuts, i am "meticulous" you could say.

I guess I could pick up parts from a parted out car to replace anything I trim etc, so it goes back to stock .

Being an ex-machinist I can make anything and I can heli arc anything

Some of my past projects

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