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Old 11-10-2011, 06:06 AM
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I went off-roading the other day and it looks like i snapped what i would call a hanger to the stock plastic skid plate/undercarriage guard, so it's hanging uneven. The only question I have is if i order a new front skid plate will it come with new brackets to mount it on.

On a side note do you guys think i'd be fine driving without it?
Old 11-10-2011, 06:08 AM
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Fine without it. Its plastic.
Old 11-10-2011, 06:14 AM
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Yeah it's an air dam, not a skid. Take it off, only thing you might notice is a very very very slight mpg difference
Old 11-10-2011, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sneck
Yeah it's an air dam, not a skid. Take it off, only thing you might notice is a very very very slight mpg difference
Like sneck said, minimal mpg difference if any at all. When mine came off the only thing I noticed was more hood flutter, since it diverts air around the engine compartment, but zip ties fixed that
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Take it off. Looks much better without it. No mpg loss for me
Old 11-10-2011, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rockroaster
Take it off. Looks much better without it. No mpg loss for me
+1 NO change in MPG
Old 11-10-2011, 08:00 AM
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I actually kinda did a little weld job to the plastic for a fix for now
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Id say remove it! mine was ripped off by a tree stump. Still have it in my uncles garage. Might put it back on. Idk.



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