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Old 10-22-2008, 12:28 PM   #1
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does anyone know if this could fit on the sedan?
Will let you know when mine comes in. I got it from someone who had a wreck in the rear.
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Old 10-22-2008, 11:11 PM   #2
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Will let you know when mine comes in. I got it from someone who had a wreck in the rear.
Cool. I was looking to making a custom skid plate. I had one laying aroudn the shop from another car. Apparently someone forgot to put it back on when they were done with the oil change lol. I was gona take some shears and trim it til it fit my car and mount it. But much rather have aluminum one seems more stronger and plus its vented.
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Old 10-23-2008, 01:27 PM   #3
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The only problem I think I might have is down the road when I go with a turbo kit. Not sure how far back the panel goes so I am not sure if I will have to go with a custom manifold for it to fit.

If anyone has any measurements, please let me know how far back the panel sits.
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Old 10-30-2008, 12:52 PM   #4
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Does anyone know if this actually reduced drag and increased MPG?
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Old 10-31-2008, 12:34 AM   #5
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No , but it looks like a real bitch to do oil changes lol
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Old 10-31-2008, 01:29 AM   #6
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this is the custom one i made out of an old audi one i found at work.
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Old 10-31-2008, 09:15 AM   #7
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this is the custom one i made out of an old audi one i found at work.
THAT is very cool! ...also cool that you have access to a lift. Many years ago I worked at a gas /service station, and having that hydraulic lift was SUCH a nice side benefit!
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Old 10-31-2008, 09:14 AM   #8
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No , but it looks like a real bitch to do oil changes lol
Changing oil is easy. Less than 5 minutes of total added time to take the panel off and put it back on.
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Old 10-31-2008, 09:53 PM   #9
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No , but it looks like a real bitch to do oil changes lol
Not if you do the relocation kit. I plan on trimming a hole in the panel and attaching it back with some bolts to make it easy to remove for oil changes.
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Old 10-31-2008, 09:13 AM   #10
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Does anyone know if this actually reduced drag and increased MPG?
I have not noticed any change in MPG. But my main functional reason for putting the panel on there was protection from the junk on the road. It seems that around Tampa (on the highways at least) there is a fair amount of debris - strips of rubber from truck tires and other junk ...not ALL over the road of course, but enough that I was concerned. I'd had several times where I'd swerved to avoid stuff - or straddled it and HOPED that I was high enough off the ground that it wouldn't do any damage. I feel a lot better with that panel under there.
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