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Need to remove the front bumper cover to replace the right parking light/turn signal due to a small crack and moisture.
Couldn't believe the amount of leaves and road grime collected in there including a small bird!
Poor bird.....Maybe I'll gain a few HP back due to the inter-cooler working a bit better.
Upclipped the cooler to get behind and removed all the crud
Wow, that's why I fabricated a screen kit for the Misha bumper that's going on my widebody build. It has even larger front openings and I wanted to protect the upgraded FVD Intercoolers.
I have the OEM Driver's side intercooler from an '09 Turbo S for sale in the Marketplace if anyone needs a fresher one with fewer bent fins or less crud stuck in it.
John, it's pretty nasty in there. The dead bird sorta finishes everything off with a bang.
The GTS has the same grill openings (less the intercoolers) and I've never had to get in there to pick anything off the rad.
A word of advice. If you're removing your front bumper cover, make sure your horns function well, since they have a habit of ingesting water; given their location and orientation.
The inter cooler grills remove without tools. I make vacuuming out the crap that collects a regular part of my upkeep. 2-4 cleaning per year on average. Only takes 10 seconds to pop out the grills.
The center radiator grill is a bit more challenging. I'd is taped in and doesn't come out easily.
05-28-2017, 05:38 PM
So what can collect in a Turbo grill?
