2007 Silverado Lt - Plastic Fairing Under Bumper

[charv66]

That plastic fairing just under the front bumper reduces the ground clearance significantly and it often hits the ground. Is there any downside to removing it?

[Stevens03]

Not that I'm aware of. GM put it there to create better air flow but I saw no difference with it on or off. So if your looking for a little extra clearance, remove it.

[charv66]

Not that I'm aware of. GM put it there to create better air flow but I saw no difference with it on or off. So if your looking for a little extra clearance, remove it.

 

Thanks.

I just got off the phone with dealer....he said it protects important compoments near the rad and tranny cooler?? and to leave it on? I have my doubts about that....

[Stevens03]

Its a flimsy piece of plastic trim and protects nothing. MANY have removed it.

[Nytemare]

I drove around a whole winter with mine off...didn't affect anything when I ran into snow banks and stuff...except the font tag....that wrapped up around the bumper.

 

I thought it kinda looked mean when it was removed...

 

I have an 03 though....if you have an 07 classic it will look like mine did...not sure about the NBS

[Erichcb]

Removed mine last year...Not a problem and gives it a better look....

[charv66]

Removed mine last year...Not a problem and gives it a better look....

 

I can see a screw holding it down on both ends, are there any in between and if so how many? (I can't get under my truck at the moment too much snow!)

[Nytemare]

Removed mine last year...Not a problem and gives it a better look....

 

I can see a screw holding it down on both ends, are there any in between and if so how many? (I can't get under my truck at the moment too much snow!)

 

Should be held in with those stupid plastic push pins.

[charv66]

Removed mine last year...Not a problem and gives it a better look....

 

I can see a screw holding it down on both ends, are there any in between and if so how many? (I can't get under my truck at the moment too much snow!)

 

Should be held in with those stupid plastic push pins.

 

 

 

Got it off! It was held by four 10mm screws and clipped on in about 5 spots. Just pulled it off and got an extra 4" clearance on the front. Had a good luck underneath, as far as I could see it served no useful protection purpose. It may affect gas mileage but not much. Looks better too - I find. With that stupid piece on, my minivan had about the same amount of front clearance...

[Nytemare]

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[charv66]

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Here is a quick blackberry snapshot.

[Nytemare]

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Yeah...that's much better man, I really think they're just there to hit the concrete blocks at the end of parking spaces. Just to let you know you've gone far enough....

 

Other than that...its pretty much a useless piece of plastic.

[gmtech4]

I believe the facia is there to promote more air flow thru the rad by taking away air from going under the truck,

 

if someone else heard that chime in

[charv66]

I believe the facia is there to promote more air flow thru the rad by taking away air from going under the truck,

 

if someone else heard that chime in

 

 

The way the facia is angled, I can't see much airflow actually being deflected upwards.

[Stevens03]

I believe the facia is there to promote more air flow thru the rad by taking away air from going under the truck,

 

if someone else heard that chime in

 

I've heard that too, but again... didn't see any difference with it off. Since my truck isn't lifted, I left it on.