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Mar 18, 2005 | 03:19 PM

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ru4real

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The holes are there for weight reduction and to start 37.8 inane threads per day about why the holes are there.

Mar 18, 2005 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by silvsteve

Looks like something is back there:

Thanks for that pic.. I think I want an evo 9 bumper now.

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:14 PM

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Create air flux? air pression? air go from under the engine to go out from the hood? cool better the engine?

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:28 PM

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for looks only!
also looks like it can fit a good oval fog lamp from piaa

Mar 18, 2005 | 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blueo4

for looks only!

not

Mar 18, 2005 | 06:28 PM

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pyrovice

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it's for sex

Mar 18, 2005 | 06:31 PM

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WestSideBilly

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it's for sex

Sadly, I think this is the most logical answer posted in this thread.

Mar 18, 2005 | 06:46 PM

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Since I have my Gialla, I can see more air flowing out the hood

Mar 19, 2005 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by burningmoney97

more than for show. dont you think mitsu would design a front bumper that does something? the holes are for a purpose

Well they sure put in a big triangle that impeded airflow right in the middle of the bumper last time around, purely for cosmetic "towing the company line" reasons.

Mar 19, 2005 | 09:47 AM

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More airflow over the intercooler piping.

Mar 19, 2005 | 10:53 AM

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More airflow over the intercooler piping.

Just as I thought and said....but for looks too

Mar 19, 2005 | 11:04 AM

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For the pandas to get in.

Mar 19, 2005 | 11:07 AM

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it's for the naughty evo owners that want to well....do something dirrty with there car...

Mar 19, 2005 | 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spare-Flair

Well they sure put in a big triangle that impeded airflow right in the middle of the bumper last time around, purely for cosmetic "towing the company line" reasons.

cant blame them for wanting to advertise - mitsu 8
but the holes on the 9 are not advertising anything, thus must be for a purpose

Mar 24, 2005 | 08:19 AM

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that should answer the question from the mitsu media

"A new front fascia houses an oversize mesh grille and front center bumper air inlets to improve engine-cooling efficiency"

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