Trimming vs removing the stock air dam
05-12-2011, 12:54 PM
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05-12-2011, 04:39 PM
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Definitely go this route. If you remove it you may get "hood flutter". Your hood will start bouncing around and prematurely wearing out the latches. If you get an after market bumper get a skid for right there. Some bumpers have some type of "wind deflector" built in. All you need is a utiliy razor.
Definitely go this route. If you remove it you may get "hood flutter". Your hood will start bouncing around and prematurely wearing out the latches. If you get an after market bumper get a skid for right there. Some bumpers have some type of "wind deflector" built in. All you need is a utiliy razor.
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If it matters at all, I took mine off and have never had hood flutter. Admittedly, I replaced it with a small skid plate, though it's hard to see it as making much of an improvement in overall air flow.
But--that's not to say you won't get hood flutter. I know folks who have taken off--and not taken off--their air dams and gotten flutter.
Either way, you can get replacement hood hold downs if it starts to flutter. Or just zip tie your hood spring.
But--that's not to say you won't get hood flutter. I know folks who have taken off--and not taken off--their air dams and gotten flutter.
Either way, you can get replacement hood hold downs if it starts to flutter. Or just zip tie your hood spring.
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So my 35s are rubbing at full turn - no surprise there. What do you all recommend, trimming the air dam or flat out removing it. Mine already has some nasty scrapes and dents from wheeling, but I'll keep it on if it does help MPGs or hood flutter.
For those who have trimmed, what kind of tool/saw did you use?
For those who have trimmed, what kind of tool/saw did you use?
