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Old 01-08-2009 | 01:39 AM
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Bottom Grill Air Intake Area.

When at work, I have may car in a parking garage. Well tonight went walking on the wrong floor which left me below the car. As I walked past it at "eye level." i decided to just look at the bottom front area since it was right in front of my face.

I could see the bottom of the radiator etc and notice the fins were a tad dented and that there is no protection for this. Do they make any type of screen/grill to install to keep road crap from smashing up the radiator?
Old 01-08-2009 | 02:05 AM
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gutter mesh seems to be the current fix around here for this. or get a grill that has a lower.
Old 01-08-2009 | 02:25 AM
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One of the very first mods I did. Lower billet grille. Cheap, looks good and protects a very expensive radiator.
Old 01-08-2009 | 02:27 AM
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the front visible part is the cooler for the AC, very expensive. where was gms head when designing it?
Old 01-08-2009 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by masterchief1112
gutter mesh seems to be the current fix around here for this. or get a grill that has a lower.
Yep, gutter mesh. Only takes a $3 mod to protect an $800 condenser. Also, only takes a few minutes to do.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/mods-exterior-55/my-%241-08-lower-grille-mod-shaggy-shaggy-has-new-teeth-3052/
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:39 AM
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home depot. gutter mesh. 2.99$. 10-20 min install..
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:43 AM
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10-20 min install..
Must have included a beer break or two!
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:47 AM
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thanks
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jx3
Must have included a beer break or two!
haha, never would i do such a thing

i was being nice so he wouldnt expect to work on it to long
it prolly took me like 5-10 min , i didnt time it nor did i rush
Old 01-08-2009 | 09:04 AM
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rubber/plastic cover thing

my 08 has a rubber/plastic cover thing (factory ?). i wonder if it is enough to really protect it ? for those looking to buy the lower grill only , i found one for $85 at autoanything , it is a street scene brand.



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