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Trimming vs removing the stock air dam

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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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Default Trimming vs removing the stock air dam

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?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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mines long gone, sooner or later you're gonna rip it off while wheeling.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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I took mine off... very happy about the look. I haven't been bothering to monitor my gas mileage so I'm not sure what the effect was. I read on another thread that one guy had his mileage actually increase when he removed it and another guy had his decrease... either way it was a VERY minimal amount.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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If you decide to trim it and screw it up, let me know. I have 2 of them sitting in my garage not being used (mine and my brother in law's). They are just taking up space.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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I used tin snips to trim mine. Took 10 minutes.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mpkelley20
If you decide to trim it and screw it up, let me know. I have 2 of them sitting in my garage not being used (mine and my brother in law's). They are just taking up space.
Ha thanks man. I'll let you know...probably tomorrow
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Rip it off, it's not doing you any good!
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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I just yanked mine last night. It's amazing how much more my Jeep looks like a Jeep now that it's gone.

If I can just scrape together the money to get rid of these freakin plastic bumpers, I'll be in business!
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by firejeep508
I just yanked mine last night.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Just trim it along the line

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