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can you remove the underpanels of a car?

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Old 02-11-15, 08:31 PM
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Question can you remove the underpanels of a car?

i want to take off my underbody but does it ruin the aerodynamics of the car and is it harmful to my IS350?
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I wouldn't recommend it since all the water splash from the rain will make your engine bay dirty beyond hell. And if you live near a beach you'll have a lot of sand. Why do you want to take it off in the first place? please don't say weight reduction lol
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And yes, it does affect aerodynamics and mpg
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Yes you can, and yes is does affect the aero. No it is not harmful.
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Originally Posted by glerink
I wouldn't recommend it since all the water splash from the rain will make your engine bay dirty beyond hell. And if you live near a beach you'll have a lot of sand. Why do you want to take it off in the first place? please don't say weight reduction lol
cuz I'm missing like two of the panels anyway so i figured that the areodynamics would get messed up by sucking into the two missing panels. idk i guess ill just leave them till i make a final decision. thanks bruh.
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