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Old 03-07-2011, 07:56 PM
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i have a 2001 ss, in my crappy town all the drive ways and entrances/exits to any business have bumps or slight inclines that when i go over it sounds like the bumper is scraping but its actually this rubber thing that i believe is used to direct air into the intake. finally one day i get down and look at it and one side is broken and is sagging lower, i was wondering does anyone know the part number for this?
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdave01
i have a 2001 ss, in my crappy town all the drive ways and entrances/exits to any business have bumps or slight inclines that when i go over it sounds like the bumper is scraping but its actually this rubber thing that i believe is used to direct air into the intake. finally one day i get down and look at it and one side is broken and is sagging lower, i was wondering does anyone know the part number for this?
I know exactly what you mean... I'm wondering if it's an issue just taking it off... I think it actually would look better...
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 10:24 PM
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I do know it's called an "Air damn" go to the dealership and they can tell you a part number. Mine was not put back on by the 1st guys who Turbocharged my car and I found the motor getting hotter than usual. Went to the dealership and they told me I needed this to as you described to capture air and force it up into the radiator cavity, thus helping the cooling. I would keep it and get a new one if needed. Nice Monte!!
 

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Old 03-08-2011, 07:39 AM
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Definitely keep it on, like said above your car will get warmer without it, since we don't have much of a grill on the front of the car, most of the air is deflected from that piece.
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Definitely keep it on, like said above your car will get warmer without it, since we don't have much of a grill on the front of the car, most of the air is deflected from that piece.
oh im for sure keeping it on, i just want to replace or repair it because i definitely hit something with it because it just doesn't look right.
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 05:43 PM
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Mine never had one since I bought it. Increased my gas mileage I'm sure
 
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