TNK's Monster Airdam

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:25 pm

so i was talking to my buddy the other day, told him i was gonna order a monster airdam for my car, he asked what it was so i showed him some pics. he then asked "why buy one? we can make that!" so that's what we did. found some scrap stainless, cut it down to 44"x6", put it in the bender, drill the holes, rounded the corners, and voila, i had a snowplow.

so after attempting to drive around town and not being able to get into any parking lots, and barely my own driveway, i took it back off, took an inch off the top with a hotsaw, redrilled it, and put it in the bender again. i put a much more drastic bend in it this time, and here's the end result:

i LOVE it. haven't decided what to do for the "color" or it yet, leave it raw stainless, or paint it black...

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:30 pm

The purpose of this is to trap roadkill, thus eliminating your need for the grocery store?

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:46 pm

that, and more air to the radiator. but mostly the roadkill.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:47 pm

mmmmm roadkill...

n20sxt · Post by **n20sxt** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:34 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:The purpose of this is to trap roadkill, thus eliminating your need for the grocery store?

cow catcher

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:21 pm

Shit, the original setup would pick up squirrels

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:21 pm

Yea... it's a fully functional downforce modification... BUT the look isn't worth the grip imo.

v95 · Post by **v95** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:54 pm

roadkill might at TNK's House. so whats on the menu. possum pie, with squirrel whip. lol

j-king · Post by **j-king** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:10 pm

nice paint it tho

OB · Post by OB » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:12 pm

Flat black that beast!

j-king · Post by **j-king** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:26 pm

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:41 pm

paint it black

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:02 pm

paint it gold........

kidding or am i

but looks good

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:19 am

UriahRR wrote:Yea... it's a fully functional downforce modification... BUT the look isn't worth the grip imo.

it has nothing to do with downforce. it's to get more airflow up in front of your radiator. better cooling, and supposedly better gas mileage.

as for the look, i love it, i've always thought it gives the front a more aggresive look.

thanks for the comments guys. soon as i pick up my first kill we'll have some grub

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:44 am

snow plow status ftw

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:25 am

Id leave it stainless... but thats me.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:48 am

that's where my predicament comes in... i like the stainless look, but i think i'd like it black as well. i dunno yet. i can always paint it and if i changed my mind, wire wheel it off.

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:00 am

If you must paint it, I vote white.

Seen them in black, and it looks good, but your car need would look better with a little contrast under there, with your CF lip.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:35 am

I dunno... I prefer flat black. I mean, you know the thing is there and it gives the front end a more "stealth" look to not paint it a contrasting color.

I'll pass on the roadkill.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:33 am

hmmmmmm road killlllllllll......flat black......looks good

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:04 am

I'd go black as well. That way the squirrels won't see what hits them!

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:29 am

Correction:

racer12306 wrote:Shit, the original setup would pick up small children and goats.

I vote for painting it black. Better yet, some powdercoat actionzzz.

v95 · Post by **v95** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:51 am

paint it red so all the blood stains will match

Post by **Canada** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:41 pm

I am with Brian, leave is Stainless.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:20 pm

i see your red car and i want it painted black, no colors anymore i want them to turn black.......

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:03 pm

Black!

I hope you catch a skunk.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:50 pm

V.95srt wrote:paint it red so all the blood stains will match

I was just thinking that lol.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:51 pm

Perfect for beheading small critters

patton98 · Post by **patton98** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:01 pm

I love it...think thats my next mod....not sure it would look good on a 2gn tho

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:09 pm

thanks guys! i seriously contemplated powdercoating it, but i'd hate to put that kinda money into it and end up tearing it up in a construction zone or speed bump or something. i'll rock the stainless a while and then make a decision after winter is over.