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TimV · 09-24-2014, 03:59 AM

Temperatures are dropping already and it takes a long time, like 20 minutes, before the coolant water is at temperature. So I want to block the upper grill opening. But here is the catch. I cant make an aerodynamic plate to fill the small holes in the bumper. So i want to know. Is it ok. If i mount a flat plate behind the small holes?

Thanks

09-24-2014, 03:59 AM	#57 (permalink)
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