Does the lower front grill provide any structural support? Would it be

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Mar 28, 2002 | 02:07 PM

gesTTalt

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Does the lower front grill provide any structural support? Would it be

okay to remove it?

Mar 28, 2002 | 02:16 PM

whodkne

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A lot of people have removed for FMIC install... guess its ok

Mar 28, 2002 | 02:16 PM

TTinGables

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Hey Gary, after misplacing and then finding it again, my last TT cookbook earmarked for you went out

today! Enjoy it! :-)

Mar 28, 2002 | 02:20 PM

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The fascia around the grill looks to be the support for the lower half.

The grills look to be strickly for cosmetics use only.

Mar 28, 2002 | 02:34 PM

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thanks paul...sorry to hear about the wheel...

Mar 28, 2002 | 02:39 PM

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Sh*t happens. BTW, I don't think there's anything wrong with removing the lower grill, except

you would need something to guard against stones or rocks, I'd imagine. But I doubt seriously that that flimsy piece of plastic has any structural value.

Look at Steve Schwing's car, and how he replaced the lower grill with a thick wire mesh. His car looks great.

Mar 28, 2002 | 02:57 PM

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GARY... DON"T TAKE IT OFF!

or the car will fall of the jack. FMIC, you closet ricer:-) Wow, that thing will be sweeter yet. Now I guess you will need that charactere front end to get more air to it (wink). Have fun buddy, get all the practice in on your car, that way when we do mine you will have it all figured out. :-)