05-14-2010, 12:01 PM
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Speaking of skid plates... what are the 2 rubber flap pieces for? I attached a picture pointing these out. Thanks.
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05-14-2010, 12:50 PM
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I would imagine they're for scooping the air up for cooling.
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05-14-2010, 01:13 PM
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Cooling air pickups.
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05-14-2010, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Cloudsurfer
Cooling air pickups.
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Can the two flaps be replaced without purchasing a complete skid plate? Mine seem to be missing!
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05-14-2010, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cartel
Can the two flaps be replaced without purchasing a complete skid plate? Mine seem to be missing!
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If they fit like mine they can, simply grooved rubber press fit.
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05-14-2010, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by eightsandaces
If they fit like mine they can, simply grooved rubber press fit.
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Yes, those rubber flappy things are air cooling ducts. They are very close to the ground so pretty easy to lose if you go over a dead opossum or something. just pick up a new set, jack up the rear of the car, set your jack stands, and refit them. A little plastic Porsche body pin snaps in to hold them.
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05-17-2010, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Topless
Yes, those rubber flappy things are air cooling ducts. They are very close to the ground so pretty easy to lose if you go over a dead opossum or something. just pick up a new set, jack up the rear of the car, set your jack stands, and refit them. A little plastic Porsche body pin snaps in to hold them.
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Any idea what the part number is? I'm missing the one on the passenger side.
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05-14-2010, 03:14 PM
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You know... you could just replace that skid plate with a techno brace from Pedro's garage and be done with it. Not sure if it works, but from what I can tell, Pedro does know what he's doing.
http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_3/Install_the_TechnoBrace.html
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05-14-2010, 03:33 PM
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You shouldn't 'just' replace it with a technobrace. 
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05-17-2010, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranlm
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You dont really replace the plate. its still there the picture on Pedros site is there without the skidplate to show how it works. But if Im reading the instructions correctly you retain the skidplate when you install the brace.
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