summoner Member 288 Member For: 19y 8m 27d Posted 19/12/08 12:00 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 12:00 AM Well for a while I've been looking at my front bar and wondering if it can be modified. I see this nasty bit of plastic sitting in the opening and it doesnt seem to serve much purpose other than to obstruct my intercooler. I think removing it would help airflow more.Does anyone know if this part can be removed and how hard a job it is? Will it has some negative affect and cause my front bar to implode or will it be fine?I've circled the bit in question Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 19/12/08 12:41 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 12:41 AM Grab it by the underside and pull towards you. It will make a cracking noise, but it's ok. And it will look sh*thouse removed unless you clean up plastic behind, I.e cutting it off so it is level with rest of opening. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-788855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 18y 1m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 19/12/08 12:42 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 12:42 AM ive had a look at this myself but theres metal behind the plastic u cant just remove the plastic u would have to cut the metal out too which isnt worth it imo. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-788856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 19/12/08 12:49 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 12:49 AM There you go. I have had mine off a number of times when removing and respraying/cleaning the front grill. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-788861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 18y 1m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 19/12/08 12:58 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 12:58 AM so its plastic not metal behind? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-788864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo_1 Member 108 Member For: 18y 1m 27d Posted 19/12/08 04:31 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 04:31 AM XRDOSE said: so its plastic not metal behind? it is metal behind it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-788983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 18y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 19/12/08 04:47 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 04:47 AM Yeh, behind the front bar and specifially in the area circled in the first photo is the steel re-inforcement bar that is covered in this plastic type sh*t...Take ya front bar off and have a look. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-788998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 18y 1m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 19/12/08 05:06 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 05:06 AM shaneo_1 said: it is metal behind itphew im not going crazy :violin: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-789004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_AK cj_ak Donating Members 5,077 Member For: 17y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Ropes Crossing Posted 19/12/08 05:30 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 05:30 AM yeah its the plastic absorbers in front of the reo.just took mine off when I did the cooler. still sits perfect.the reo should be the same colour as the bar, but theres no real air flow advantage if you do end up taking it off imo. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-789016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 19/12/08 05:43 AM Share Posted 19/12/08 05:43 AM WHy dont you paint the black plastic bit the same colour as the car?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52668-modifying-front-bar/#findComment-789020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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