Ram Air grill inserts - Page 2

cutlsp · 02-08-2011, 06:26 PM

That looks about right to me. The only way I would improve on that is make a bracket that would hold the bottom coming from where the bumper cover mounts out of a thin aluminum or a piece of steel painted flat black so its not noticeable. Too bad they didn't bother making a bracket like that for putting in the rear piece.

BJPbrandon2448 · 02-08-2011, 08:43 PM

yeah man it looks alright i guess thats about the only way to do the back... except i have a black car so it will be more noticeable... so idk... so for the ram air part i dont quite follow through what you mean all the way could you explain it better sorry... like your engine cover i have one but i cant get that stupid extender piece to lock in place... its a really tight fit!

cutlsp · 02-08-2011, 10:13 PM

The way i was saying to mount the rear piece was for the rear bumper cover i never once referred to the ram air part. If you measure the distance to the opening from the mounting point you could make a piece out of aluminum or steel to hold the rear section in place without trouble.
As you can see in the picture how he mounted it you could get away with making a bracket to go to that point I think. On each side at least thats how I would mount that piece.

ioseida · 02-08-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

yeah man it looks alright i guess thats about the only way to do the back... except i have a black car so it will be more noticeable... so idk... so for the ram air part i dont quite follow through what you mean all the way could you explain it better sorry... like your engine cover i have one but i cant get that stupid extender piece to lock in place... its a really tight fit!

well when I grab the grill u insert it from the outside inward very careful so u wont scratch n peel ur bumper... so the top n bottom pieces go between the bumper n plastic thing on the bumper...if u insert the grill all the way in u should have like a little bit on the inside sticking out so u fold them up n bottom one down..i take more pic tmmrw..

but imagen a piece of wood right u hammer a nail thru the wood n on the other side it sticks out.. so u bend that side that sticks out so nail wont come out..

BJPbrandon2448 · 02-08-2011, 10:47 PM

oh i see what you mean... will you look at mine one more time do you think they are out a little further than yours or do you think they look fine the way they are? haha... my grills are amazing just the way they are!

yeah a bracket is a awesome idea i might experiment with that... if you get it right you might not need any wire at all great thinking!

ioseida · 02-08-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

oh i see what you mean... will you look at mine one more time do you think they are out a little further than yours or do you think they look fine the way they are? haha... my grills are amazing just the way they are!

yeah a bracket is a awesome idea i might experiment with that... if you get it right you might not need any wire at all great thinking!

Well I cant really see ur ram grill take a close up pic to see it....oh and for ur rear what u can do is go to home depot and buy an L shape shelf brakets.. you buy some small ones or big ones and you cut them to fit properly spray paint them black... get some epoxy n put some on top and stick it to the foam piece of bumper behind the grill maybe a screw also just to make sure...like the pics..look at them...not such a good designer but the idea is there...

WidbyJ · 02-08-2011, 11:49 PM

FYI - Driver side front tire is mounted backwards, check the sidewalls.... from the front of the car the Vs should point down, not up.

TruGreenGAGT · 02-09-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WidbyJ

FYI - Driver side front tire is mounted backwards, check the sidewalls.... from the front of the car the Vs should point down, not up.

what picture you looking at???

WidbyJ · 02-09-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TruGreenGAGT

what picture you looking at???

Post #20, middle pic

cutlsp · 02-09-2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WidbyJ

FYI - Driver side front tire is mounted backwards, check the sidewalls.... from the front of the car the Vs should point down, not up.

Thats the passenger rear tire.... That bracket Idea could work if you epoxy it to the bracket then tie it with the wire.

WidbyJ · 02-09-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cutlsp

Thats the passenger rear tire....

My bad. Thought it was looking at the front lip area...

BJPbrandon2448 · 02-09-2011, 09:38 AM

yeah im gonna make a bracket that is a badass idea and i can almost guarantee i can make something work with that thank guys!

it should be safe to screw into that foam bumper piece in the rear right?

ioseida · 02-09-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

yeah im gonna make a bracket that is a badass idea and i can almost guarantee i can make something work with that thank guys!

it should be safe to screw into that foam bumper piece in the rear right?

well keep in mind if u epoxy it to the foam..i think that will be enough..but yeah should be fine with a screw just dont screw a very long screw in there..

BJPbrandon2448 · 02-09-2011, 03:13 PM

alright i just think that would be the cleanest and best way to mount that piece...

ioseida · 02-09-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

alright i just think that would be the cleanest and best way to mount that piece...

Go to your local auto parts n buy epoxy but the paste one..not liquid one..it comes like play doh n u mix two pieces n apply them to the.braket n it drys perfectly with no mess

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02-08-2011, 06:26 PM	#21
cutlsp GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: May 2008 Location: dallas texas Posts: 289 Vehicle: 2004 grand am se2	That looks about right to me. The only way I would improve on that is make a bracket that would hold the bottom coming from where the bumper cover mounts out of a thin aluminum or a piece of steel painted flat black so its not noticeable. Too bad they didn't bother making a bracket like that for putting in the rear piece.

02-08-2011, 08:43 PM	#22
BJPbrandon2448 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Brandon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fremont Ohio Posts: 1,027 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT	yeah man it looks alright i guess thats about the only way to do the back... except i have a black car so it will be more noticeable... so idk... so for the ram air part i dont quite follow through what you mean all the way could you explain it better sorry... like your engine cover i have one but i cant get that stupid extender piece to lock in place... its a really tight fit!

02-08-2011, 10:13 PM	#23
cutlsp GAGT - Member AKA: James Join Date: May 2008 Location: dallas texas Posts: 289 Vehicle: 2004 grand am se2	The way i was saying to mount the rear piece was for the rear bumper cover i never once referred to the ram air part. If you measure the distance to the opening from the mounting point you could make a piece out of aluminum or steel to hold the rear section in place without trouble. As you can see in the picture how he mounted it you could get away with making a bracket to go to that point I think. On each side at least thats how I would mount that piece.

02-08-2011, 10:47 PM	#25
BJPbrandon2448 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Brandon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fremont Ohio Posts: 1,027 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT	oh i see what you mean... will you look at mine one more time do you think they are out a little further than yours or do you think they look fine the way they are? haha... my grills are amazing just the way they are! yeah a bracket is a awesome idea i might experiment with that... if you get it right you might not need any wire at all great thinking!

02-08-2011, 11:49 PM	#27
WidbyJ GAGT - Member AKA: Jesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wenatchee, WA Age: 60 Posts: 277 Vehicle: 1999 Malibu S/C	FYI - Driver side front tire is mounted backwards, check the sidewalls.... from the front of the car the Vs should point down, not up.

02-09-2011, 09:38 AM	#32
BJPbrandon2448 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Brandon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fremont Ohio Posts: 1,027 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT	yeah im gonna make a bracket that is a badass idea and i can almost guarantee i can make something work with that thank guys! it should be safe to screw into that foam bumper piece in the rear right?

02-09-2011, 03:13 PM	#34
BJPbrandon2448 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Brandon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fremont Ohio Posts: 1,027 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT	alright i just think that would be the cleanest and best way to mount that piece...