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Side Gill Lid
So we all know the side gills are fake but what I found when I was changing to the edition black chrome gills are that the gills have a cover. That cover basically blocks the gill for being a vent and when it is removed I guess it would somewhat work. Are there anything bad if it is removed? I felt the inside air when the gill was removed and it was warm/hot and I could see some light in there which means air from the engine or bottom of the car must reach there. If there isnt a downside why arent people doing it? I did a quit search and found nothing. If there is a previous thread please post it so I can read it and I dont care if this is the 100th time its ask...
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Interesting. I'm waiting for my custom painted gills from JleviSW (orderd Satin Black) and when they arrive I'm going to swop them out. I never realy looked far into the gill but I thought it was a vent.
I wonder if removing it would cause noise at speed or crap and debrie to start dirtying up the side of the car. Post what you find. I guess you can allways put it back on if there are problems. |
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You sir are a pioneer! I salute your ingenuity. Finally, a new mod that may be functional.
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Still interesting though!
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Yeah its true debris may fly out and get onto the exterior of the car but we'll see I am still testing it. For those who think dirt will get in there because of that... i find it highly unlikely because if I can see light inside... chances are dirt and stuff will get into the car from there too... plus I believe last time I looked I can see the ground...
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LOL i actually lost one of my "caps" in 2009 when I was DIY painting my gills alpine white..over the course of ~3 years, the ///M3 sticker on the side i lost the cap on is filthy dirty and looks worn.. the other side has faired much better..
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