plastic lip under front bumper

03-04-2005, 06:24 PM

there is a black plastic lip that hangs down about 6 inchers inder the front of my car. im just woundering what its for and can i remove it?. i have some intrax springs getting put on in about 2 weeks i need all the clearence i can get.

AaronGAGT · 03-04-2005, 06:33 PM

If i remember, its to direct air up thru the radiator.

mfuller · 03-04-2005, 06:35 PM

It deflects air up into the radiator and A/C condensor. Some will say it's okay to remove, but GM would not have put it there if it was unnecessary.

03-04-2005, 06:42 PM

can sum1 who has intrax springs on tell me if they have probs with it scraping easly. cuz mine already scrapes when i back outta my driveway on the wrong angle.

Landon · 03-04-2005, 06:54 PM

how much are they, just wondering (intrax springs). and i am assuming they lower the vehicle?

03-04-2005, 07:05 PM

i didnt care about the price really..i just orderd mine through lordco $507.00 canadian including tax..most expensive ones for our car's i think but biggest drop too.

Landon · 03-04-2005, 07:06 PM

whats lordco? website?

03-04-2005, 07:10 PM

www.lordco.com

i think its only canadian

tomh · 03-04-2005, 07:25 PM

humm so i need that thing...

mine fell off a long time ago...

Molson · 03-04-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sc0oB

i didnt care about the price really..i just orderd mine through lordco $507.00 canadian including tax..most expensive ones for our car's i think but biggest drop too.

Holy cow that is expensive. I live in Canada and I got mine for 250 CDN. (Intrax) Sprint are even cheaper.

And yes, you'll scrape it, I do it all the time, its still there. (Well, except that peice that the snowbank took) But its flexible.

Landon · 03-04-2005, 07:36 PM

$507.00 canadian = $411.32 US
$250.00 canadion = $202.82 US

Thats cheaper than I thought it would be for the parts. About how much is it to install? Or is the install pretty easy if I were to do it myself?

carsarecool · 03-04-2005, 07:52 PM

I heard it was some kind of radiator support or something

Joker694 · 03-04-2005, 10:54 PM

that is your air dam, it is actually made to deflect air down and reduce underbody drag, therefore improving gas mileage. you can remove it if you want to

03-05-2005, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Landon

$507.00 canadian = $411.32 US
$250.00 canadion = $202.82 US

Thats cheaper than I thought it would be for the parts. About how much is it to install? Or is the install pretty easy if I were to do it myself?

im taking mine to elite auto center to get put in.3 hrs labour about $240.00 and then 50.00 for the alignment after.where did you get your springs from molson?

Panacea · 03-05-2005, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joker694

that is your air dam, it is actually made to deflect air down and reduce underbody drag, therefore improving gas mileage. you can remove it if you want to

That's what I thought it was.

My dealer didn't know exactly what it's funtion was, but said it wouldn't hurt anything if you removed it.

Mine was stolen, or broken off, or something. Haven't had it in over a year. Too expensive to replace.

Landon · 03-05-2005, 05:02 PM

panacea:

how much did they quote you? Someone on here said it was $60. Is this what your dealer said too?

Panacea · 03-05-2005, 05:28 PM

The piece I was looking for was like $30 or something. I don't know if that's just for the center piece, or if that came with the sides too.

carpediem1230 · 03-05-2005, 06:59 PM

is it just me, or is there a lot of GA's with the center piece missing?? I see a lot, and mine just fell off too after driving though some deep snow

tomh · 03-06-2005, 05:24 PM

that is your air dam, it is actually made to deflect air down and reduce underbody drag, therefore improving gas mileage. you can remove it if you want to

^^ happen to know what kind of gas mileage drop of it is not there?

UNCTYPE-S · 03-06-2005, 05:35 PM

gas mileage drop? bwuahhahaha

03-04-2005, 06:24 PM	#1
Sc0oB Guest Posts: n/a	plastic lip under front bumper there is a black plastic lip that hangs down about 6 inchers inder the front of my car. im just woundering what its for and can i remove it?. i have some intrax springs getting put on in about 2 weeks i need all the clearence i can get.

03-04-2005, 06:35 PM	#3
mfuller Mr. Common Sense AKA: Matt Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL USA Age: 47 Posts: 2,031 Vehicle: 2000 Alero GLS sedan	It deflects air up into the radiator and A/C condensor. Some will say it's okay to remove, but GM would not have put it there if it was unnecessary. __________________ Matt - Resident brake and suspension guru Also, your friendly Performance and Technical Moderator *Please don't tailgate, text and drive, drink and drive, or otherwise act like an asshat.* Questioning if it will ever run again.....

03-04-2005, 07:25 PM	#9
tomh GAGT - Member AKA: Tom Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lock Haven, PA Age: 36 Posts: 860 Vehicle: 09 Chevy Silverado LT	humm so i need that thing... mine fell off a long time ago... __________________ My Cardomain My M5 / G6 Message Forum

03-05-2005, 05:28 PM	#17
Panacea Mmmm Donuts. AKA: Macleod52 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rock Island, IL Age: 40 Posts: 3,160 Vehicle: '09 Malibu LTZ	The piece I was looking for was like $30 or something. I don't know if that's just for the center piece, or if that came with the sides too. __________________ "Never argue with idiots. They bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience."

03-05-2005, 06:59 PM	#18
carpediem1230 Black AKA: Alex Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 36 Posts: 261 Vehicle: '99 HID GT	is it just me, or is there a lot of GA's with the center piece missing?? I see a lot, and mine just fell off too after driving though some deep snow __________________ Cardomain

03-04-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
AaronGAGT Scrap scrap! AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westland, MI Age: 38 Posts: 1,804 Vehicle: 2000 Black GT Coupe	If i remember, its to direct air up thru the radiator.

03-04-2005, 06:42 PM	#4
Sc0oB Guest Posts: n/a	can sum1 who has intrax springs on tell me if they have probs with it scraping easly. cuz mine already scrapes when i back outta my driveway on the wrong angle.

03-04-2005, 06:54 PM	#5
Landon GAGT - Member AKA: Landon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Avon, Oh Age: 36 Posts: 188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT 4dr	how much are they, just wondering (intrax springs). and i am assuming they lower the vehicle?

03-04-2005, 07:05 PM	#6
Sc0oB Guest Posts: n/a	i didnt care about the price really..i just orderd mine through lordco $507.00 canadian including tax..most expensive ones for our car's i think but biggest drop too.

03-04-2005, 07:06 PM	#7
Landon GAGT - Member AKA: Landon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Avon, Oh Age: 36 Posts: 188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT 4dr	whats lordco? website?

03-04-2005, 07:10 PM	#8
Sc0oB Guest Posts: n/a	www.lordco.com i think its only canadian

03-04-2005, 07:36 PM	#11
Landon GAGT - Member AKA: Landon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Avon, Oh Age: 36 Posts: 188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT 4dr	$507.00 canadian = $411.32 US $250.00 canadion = $202.82 US Thats cheaper than I thought it would be for the parts. About how much is it to install? Or is the install pretty easy if I were to do it myself?

03-04-2005, 07:52 PM	#12
carsarecool GAGT - Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Capital Region, NY Age: 35 Posts: 233 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	I heard it was some kind of radiator support or something

03-04-2005, 10:54 PM	#13
Joker694 GAGT - Member AKA: Ben Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ortonville, MI Age: 41 Posts: 212 Vehicle: 2005 TSX	that is your air dam, it is actually made to deflect air down and reduce underbody drag, therefore improving gas mileage. you can remove it if you want to

03-05-2005, 05:02 PM	#16
Landon GAGT - Member AKA: Landon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Avon, Oh Age: 36 Posts: 188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT 4dr	panacea: how much did they quote you? Someone on here said it was $60. Is this what your dealer said too?

03-06-2005, 05:24 PM	#19
tomh GAGT - Member AKA: Tom Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lock Haven, PA Age: 36 Posts: 860 Vehicle: 09 Chevy Silverado LT	that is your air dam, it is actually made to deflect air down and reduce underbody drag, therefore improving gas mileage. you can remove it if you want to ^^ happen to know what kind of gas mileage drop of it is not there? __________________ My Cardomain My M5 / G6 Message Forum

03-06-2005, 05:35 PM	#20
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	gas mileage drop? bwuahhahaha

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