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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Plastic Cover

When I bought the car it had this plastic cover taken off of it now I dont know where it goes but the last owner said it was for this car.
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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I thought it went the long way guess I was wrong
It dont matter all the bolts are broke off and stuck in there so I just threw it away
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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my wheels ate mine i think
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it...it's only designed to protect the right front side of your engine, radiator and transmission against water and road debris. Replacing a starter would be cheaper and easier than replacing this cowling....
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it...it's only designed to protect the right front side of your engine, radiator and transmission against water and road debris. Replacing a starter would be cheaper and easier than replacing this cowling....

Huh?

How would replacing a $5-$10 junkyard part be cheaper than a $120 starter?
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Note the sarcasm...for the young bucks
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Note the sarcasm...for the young bucks
I dont even have mine on seems to be fine but then again I have lifetime warranty on starter
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 93SCMax
Note the sarcasm...for the young bucks

Ooooooo ic..
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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I threw mine out.
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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I threw mine out.

Bad goon..bad bad goon..
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Yeah mine got torn off. lol Im in desperate need of one lol
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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mine started flapping down and you could see it from the front of the car so I just cut the small part that was coming down off.
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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mine hang for a month, then it finally started dragging..... at a stop sign i was forced to get out and rip it off, due to risk of insanity otherwise.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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I picked up a few of the different splash shields from a junkyard car since mine were falling off in different places, and once my right wheel (stock) ate through its fender shield when I went over a speed bump too fast. I think the front end was airborne for a moment.

They protect all the steering and axle boots from oncoming debris, and probably reduce wind noise at highway speeds.

P.S. sarcasm doesnt go through well in text form, so you better make sure its super obvious or else no one will get it. This post is entirely sarcasm-free.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Sarcasm added to previous link...sorry, us old farts just need to get with the program so everyone can read between the lines.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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So whats the big deal about the gaurds?

They are a pita to remove, look ghey, a pita to remove, and a pita to put back on.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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So whats the big deal about the gaurds?

They are a pita to remove, look ghey, a pita to remove, and a pita to put back on.

They add 30hp.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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i thought it was something more along the lines of 35 - 40....or am i thinking of the 4dsc stickers?
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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35-40 hp is from the 4DSC stickers with RED 4-Door Sports Car

mann, you guys are always gettin mixed up




im gonna try and junkyard it tomorrow at local yards to get me a middle one
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Those are $90 something from the dealer! I should have taken a picture of my 92 that looked like it hadn't had one installed for 10 years. They are completely neccessary.
Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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They are ridiculously expensive from the dealer...mine had been ripped off, but I reattached them with some wide-@$$ washers to hold them on...the engine bay gets dirty WAY too fast w/o them...
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