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bikeprof · 05-18-2015, 05:03 PM

I added three extra points of support for the front dam, stainless 1/2 inch angles, fixed at existing holes in front engine carrier.
These are necessary due to amount of air that the vehicle pushes!
(seems that is what your air dam did, fold under pressure)

Installed a 1x4 piece of wood on the backface of the air dam where the screws from the support struts go making it a "sandwich" and thus giving the unit the strength necessary for duration/mileage.

BTW, your build is and looks professional, just get a more permanent install items and NO WORRIES anymore... :-)))

KUDOS!

05-18-2015, 05:03 PM	#152 (permalink)
bikeprof Wannabe hyper..., miler ! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pagosa Springs & Phoenix Posts: 186 White Variant - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDI ~ GLS- 4 Cyl Minivan - '96 Chrysler handicap IMS built LXI Insight - '10 Honda Insight EX Thanks: 146 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	I added three extra points of support for the front dam, stainless 1/2 inch angles, fixed at existing holes in front engine carrier. These are necessary due to amount of air that the vehicle pushes! (seems that is what your air dam did, fold under pressure) Installed a 1x4 piece of wood on the backface of the air dam where the screws from the support struts go making it a "sandwich" and thus giving the unit the strength necessary for duration/mileage. BTW, your build is and looks professional, just get a more permanent install items and NO WORRIES anymore... :-))) KUDOS! Last edited by bikeprof; 03-21-2016 at 10:19 PM.. Reason: correction