850 End Game - Replace Air Guide or not?

Post by **meine39** » 21 Jun 2011, 19:14

Driveway ramp dealt death knell to black plastic air guide under front bumper. On the edge with this car - downside to not replacing? Risk damage to my shiny new rad?

Thanks

Post by **vjaneczko** » 21 Jun 2011, 19:20

It provides two benefits; protection from small rocks and such, and guides the air to appropriate spots for improved air cooling.

Now with that said; I have no idea when my guide disappeared - but it's been YEARS and I haven't been too worried.

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 21 Jun 2011, 20:00

I would replace it. I have seen a few threads of people busting there intercooler because they did not have one. Also, it does help with cooling the engine bay.

Post by **jblackburn** » 21 Jun 2011, 20:01

Helps with gas mileage too! Mine went up 2 mpg once I bought a new one.

Post by **bigdaddylee82** » 21 Jun 2011, 21:24

jblackburn wrote:Helps with gas mileage too! Mine went up 2 mpg once I bought a new one.

That might motivate me to put mine back on. I've had it off since the swap, and that's been over a year ago. Now where did I put those bolts?

- Lee

SimLyons · Post by **SimLyons** » 21 Jun 2011, 21:42

Took mine off about 2 months ago for access to some stuff and stashed it and the 2 screws out of the way. They are still out of the way. The ambient temps are up and the engine temp is fine. Gas mileage remains the same. Won't hurt to put it back on...next time I'm down there. (Ran it for about a year without the guide in 2005. It was fine then, too)

Post by **meine39** » 24 Jun 2011, 18:05

Thanks everyone. Dealing with a CEL and A/C issues right now - air guide sounds like it can wait.