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Old Aug 22, 2002
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Does an aftermarket grill affect airflow?

A lower grill. Will it cut down on the amount of air that gets in? Is this a bad thing? Or will it not make a difference.

I'm thinking about getting one from a1grills on eBay. I know some people here have bought lower grills from him. How did you like it? Would you recommend it?

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i have a grill from the same guy its not bad but if i did it agian i would go get the grill mesh from any speed shop and do it myself.
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Yea i bought oen too... if i woulda known how easy it was to make i would have made one my self...
it looks good... not to expensive
and dosent seem to affect the performance
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I am sure that it does affect the airflow to the radiator slighty. However, I wouldn't think it would be any where near enough restriction to be noticeable or to make the engine temp rise. In other words, no.
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How does the one he sells attach to your car? Do you have to remove the stock lower grill?

You said it was easy to make one yourself... it's aluminum, right? Can you buy the material at home depot or something? I've heard some people say to use chicken wire or gutter guard but I don't think I want to do that.

It's not too heavy, is it?

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but does air flow matter ? unless u have a cold air intake i dun see y it makes a diff.
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