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Scarred 07-04-2005 06:02 PM

Black plastic piece on SS
 
I've just now noticed a black plastic piece underneath the radiator and it's kind of slanted down at an angle towards the front. Is this supposed to be like that to push more air up into the engine or did it come lose from somewhere? I'm at work right now so I didn't really get down and dirty looking underneath or anything.

dwinsor_2001 07-04-2005 06:38 PM

You know, I noticed that the other day too and I was wondering the same thing. Any ideas?

player_1 07-04-2005 07:04 PM

i think it's a wind breaker, it pushes air away from the underbody of the car

MarcS 07-04-2005 07:41 PM


Originally Posted by Scarred
I've just now noticed a black plastic piece underneath the radiator and it's kind of slanted down at an angle towards the front. Is this supposed to be like that to push more air up into the engine or did it come lose from somewhere? I'm at work right now so I didn't really get down and dirty looking underneath or anything.

It's a scrape guard.

09G5GT 07-04-2005 08:27 PM

If you're talking about what I think you are, that's the wind deflector. It deflects air into the engine. Removing this plastic piece will cause the engine to overheat.

Can someone take a picture because I may be thinking of something different.

Scarred 07-04-2005 08:29 PM


Originally Posted by Tiller
If you're talking about what I think you are, that's the wind deflector. It deflects air into the engine. Removing this plastic piece will cause the engine to overheat.

Can someone take a picture because I may be thinking of something different.

I think that's exactly what it is. I just really haven't noticed it til today. It looks like it just deflects the wind up into the engine compartment in order to keep it cooler.

codyss 07-05-2005 04:24 PM

It is a air dam to push air up and over the A/C Condenser, Intercooler and Radiator. Newer cars really need these due to grilles being really small or no grille at all.


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