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Old 07-11-2010, 02:36 AM
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I have a new aftermarket front lip and because of the way it really can't attach to the engine splash shields, I removed them. They made a funny noise when I drove on the highway. Anyone do this?
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Old 07-11-2010, 04:53 AM
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i hit a massive dip going about 50 or so and the underside of the car smacked the ground. The splash guards were mangled so i just took em off and threw em away.
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Old 07-11-2010, 07:46 AM
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I took mine off because my intercooler piping was getting in the way of it being put back on. I could have trimmed around the area where the piping was in the way but I was lazy. I have had it off for a few weeks now.
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Old 07-11-2010, 04:16 PM
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well two tc ppl have responded to the gen1 xb question...
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Old 07-11-2010, 05:15 PM
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I removed my splash shield for a little while... but I put it back on once I was done.

(just trying to even the score against the tC crowd... lol)
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I bought my box without them in the first place. I sort of made one out of coroplast a while back, but I never found it to make a difference. So, don't worry about it.
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I still have mine on!
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Old 07-12-2010, 06:35 PM
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Thanks guys and also the TC peeps.

Yeah, I am gonna assume anyone with a aftermarket front lip took theirs off too because of the wobble noise at high speeds.

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Old 07-12-2010, 11:26 PM
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well its supposed to help with aero at high speeds, but i might remove mine, they're getting mangled to fvck with my drop.
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It may be a bit over the top but I wonder if Flippers or a Splitter could step in to help out in their place?
Plus, help with water getting up inside on the pulleys and whatnot.
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sold mine for crack
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