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Joenavy85 · 05-07-2011, 09:43 PM

Ok, it took a bit to upload and edit the pictures, I had to re-activate my photobucket account then edit out the license plate but here they are.

First we have the big gaping hole under the engine.

I noticed this the first time i changed the oil and figured it isn't much better than no front fascia, and had to do something with it.

Here's the front view before anything started (including before the oil change).

I started by first blocking the 2 outer openings in the chin grill with coroplast (painted black).

Next I made to 2 baffles (1 on each side) to keep the air from going around the radiator. The first 1 (on the passenger side) was shaped by heating it with a 500W shop light.

The second I accidentally cut a little small, but it actually worked because it now braces the drivers side grill block against the back of the grill.

Also in the last 2 pictures you can see the lower block that fills under the radiator (which was damaged in winter 09-10).

Here is the belly pan, made from 2 pieces of coroplast held together with a center piece. This was eventually abandoned when the glue I had failed to hold as anticipated. Note the area cut out of the trailing edge to give room for the Catalytic Converter (about a 5 inch clearance all the way around.

I didn't take a picture of the bottom piece of the duct, but it just attaches to the 2 sides and the fill piece under the radiator.

Here is the belly pan Duck Taped into place.

Front view after the install.

And what you can see from a low angle.

While doing all of this I discovered what has been making the rattling noises while driving. I had suspected that it was due to a stabilizer bar bushing being worn out, but it ended up being a disconnected stabilizer bar link, which connects the bar to the suspension. This will be getting fixed tomorrow.

05-07-2011, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joenavy85 Making Ecomods a G thing Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 655 Angie - '08 Infiniti G35 X 90 day: 22.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 35 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Ok, it took a bit to upload and edit the pictures, I had to re-activate my photobucket account then edit out the license plate but here they are. First we have the big gaping hole under the engine. I noticed this the first time i changed the oil and figured it isn't much better than no front fascia, and had to do something with it. Here's the front view before anything started (including before the oil change). I started by first blocking the 2 outer openings in the chin grill with coroplast (painted black). Next I made to 2 baffles (1 on each side) to keep the air from going around the radiator. The first 1 (on the passenger side) was shaped by heating it with a 500W shop light. The second I accidentally cut a little small, but it actually worked because it now braces the drivers side grill block against the back of the grill. Also in the last 2 pictures you can see the lower block that fills under the radiator (which was damaged in winter 09-10). Here is the belly pan, made from 2 pieces of coroplast held together with a center piece. This was eventually abandoned when the glue I had failed to hold as anticipated. Note the area cut out of the trailing edge to give room for the Catalytic Converter (about a 5 inch clearance all the way around. I didn't take a picture of the bottom piece of the duct, but it just attaches to the 2 sides and the fill piece under the radiator. Here is the belly pan Duck Taped into place. Front view after the install. And what you can see from a low angle. While doing all of this I discovered what has been making the rattling noises while driving. I had suspected that it was due to a stabilizer bar bushing being worn out, but it ended up being a disconnected stabilizer bar link, which connects the bar to the suspension. This will be getting fixed tomorrow. __________________ Last edited by Joenavy85; 05-07-2011 at 10:03 PM..