plastic panles under front of car..?
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plastic panles under front of car..?
is it reallt neserary to have all the black plastic shielding under the front of my evo9? am i the only one thinking of pulling it off and tossing it in the attic?
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yeah, it is not useless for the reasons above plus it helps move air through the radiator. It works in part by helping creating a low pressure zone in the engine bay behind the rad and intercooler. With low pressure behind (the IC and rad) and higher pressure in the front, it "forces" air past both.
It also helps reduce drag by moving air away from the front wheels, and channels some air to the brakes thought there are much better ways to get rotor cooling (like the ams or forge kits).
It also helps reduce drag by moving air away from the front wheels, and channels some air to the brakes thought there are much better ways to get rotor cooling (like the ams or forge kits).
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Good reasons have been cited, and I'll also bet it keeps a lot of road grime out of your engine compartment. But even if you didn't know what it's for I'd be reluctant to assume it serves no purpose. I don't see why Mitsubishi would invest so much in a part that served no purpose and that few would see, in an otherwise so purposefully designed car. What benefit would come from removing it? Weight is insignificant, the whole thing can't weigh much more than a pound, and if it's a looks thing, who's going to see it anyway?
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Good reasons have been cited, and I'll also bet it keeps a lot of road grime out of your engine compartment. But even if you didn't know what it's for I'd be reluctant to assume it serves no purpose. I don't see why Mitsubishi would invest so much in a part that served no purpose and that few would see, in an otherwise so purposefully designed car. What benefit would come from removing it? Weight is insignificant, the whole thing can't weigh much more than a pound, and if it's a looks thing, who's going to see it anyway?
