I would like to remove the rear air dam, it looks hideous.

I know at least one person has done this on here.
Are there any disadvantages to this?
What would be involved in removing this? Just a couple of bolts?

 

rear air damn? are you talking about the spoiler?

 

nope, below the rear fascia, next to the muffler, that long black plastic strip. im pretty sure its an air dam

 

hmm... not sure. if i get a chance ill run out to my car and take a look at it. Any particular reason you want to get rid of it?

 

it looks horrid...

ill probably take a look also, but let me know what you think

 

mind finding a picture of what you mean. . . your talkin on LT's?

 

yup, going to take a pic now..be back in 5




edit: You can't see it on the SS's because of the lip on the bottom of the fascia

 

thought it was that, ya that thing does look nasty, isnt it just a guard for the spare and fuel tank?

 

^^ it might be that. for the people who cannot judge curbs when backing up. better to crunch plastic then a fuel tank

 

not sure, i didnt feel like crawling on the ground..i was hoping someone else would do the dirty work lol


edit: BlueSS ^^^ Was right, the piece of plastic is a guard for the fuel tank, if you take it off, you'll see bare metal, which looks even worse. Might not look quite as bad if you could polish it up a little, I think I'll keep the plastic on!





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Or its a cover for the spare tire area since the fuel tank sits in front of the rear axle... just a thought!


At least the tank is in front of the axle on the HHRs anyway. Better weight ratio?! NOPE! LOL!

 

whatever it is, its a large metal tank that goes as low as the rear dam and extends up to about 1/2 way between the front and rear axles. I didn't see any other "tanks" so I'm gonna guess this was the gas tank, maybe it was both, gas up front, spare tire in the back section?

edit: Cool HHR Jason...I concidered one myself but in the end, the HHR is heavier and taller (slower and bad body roll) otherwise it's a nice vehicle, tons of trunk space