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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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Question Front Grill

I have a question on our front grill.

If you look at the grill its holes up top are blocked where the holes on the bottom are not.

Well can I cut the top ones out to let more air in? Or is that bad cuz like water will come in?

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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i wondered the same as well, they look like they can be cut and water shouldnt be getting into the stock intake. I don't really see a downside to cutting it really. Thats just my opinion. On the other hand, the mazdaspeed front end also has the top part of the grill covered as well.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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Cosmetic reasons only. There is white styrofoam behind the "blocked" part that would
show through if the rest of the grill was open.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)
Cosmetic reasons only. There is white styrofoam behind the "blocked" part that would
show through if the rest of the grill was open.
so very true, forgot about that styrofoam part. well just paint the styofoam black and bam, problem solved. But if the styrofoam is there, then airflow will still be restricted so i would just say, don't do anything to it.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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yes you can cut them out... then then the air will run into a solid object right behind where you cut them out...

post pics when done.

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
yes you can cut them out... then then the air will run into a solid object right behind where you cut them out...

post pics when done.

beers
It is a mother to cut that grille! Truemagellen and I know from installing the Blinder X-treme transponders.

It would be easier to drill a hole in each cell then Dremel it the rest

Wish you luck Dominion!
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Guys I removed the styrofoam and the grille. I'll post pic's when I'm done K.
Thanks.
This is the part that I'm tyring to get more air to, see pic
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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hmm... interesting. i guess create a more frontal ram to let air enter. dont forget to block it from getting debri
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Oh I know. But thanks for the info I'll post pix when its done.

Last edited by DOMINION; Jul 23, 2006 at 12:08 AM.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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Oh I know. But thanks for the info I'll post pix when its done.
hurry and get done man! haha, i want to see it.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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I believe the styrofoam is to keep the nose from sagging though.



Going to paint your inside bumper black?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Cool

Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
hurry and get done man! haha, i want to see it.
Its taking time bro hang in there. I'm on it.

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I believe the styrofoam is to keep the nose from sagging though.



Going to paint your inside bumper black?
Yup gloss black and install a screen too
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