OK to drive w/o air dam grille?
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OK to drive w/o air dam grille?
I took off my grille to paint it a shiney new gloss black, and realized it looks really mean w/o it on.
I was wondering if its ok to just always run it like this, or if Mazda put it on for a reason. Thanks!
(if it makes a dif, i have 1985 GS)
Geoff
I was wondering if its ok to just always run it like this, or if Mazda put it on for a reason. Thanks!
(if it makes a dif, i have 1985 GS)
Geoff
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it's a cosmetic trim piece, though it does help direct air (somewhat) up to the intake on the 13B models as the slats are actually angled to deflect the air up.
I ran my '83 with it removed and never had a problem
I ran my '83 with it removed and never had a problem
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I removed mine when I gutted the ac. It was replaced diamond mesh cut to fit, primed and painted to match the blue accents. I did this to prevent rocks form puncturing my radiator. looks pretty good to.
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bwahahaha no grill? you dont need no steenking grill! take a look at my car....
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39880798xthFfU
it takes 115 mph daily no prob on my way to work in austin, so dont worry about no grill
need pics now taht i got sumitomos though...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39880798xthFfU
it takes 115 mph daily no prob on my way to work in austin, so dont worry about no grill
need pics now taht i got sumitomos though...
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I've been running mine w/o the grille for a year now, just look out for large road kills! I plan on making an aluminum billet grille eventually. Gotta finish the mechanicals before going onto the cosmetic stuff though.
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