Valence

[diyer2]

I took it off my 2012 just so I could get under it easier when doing oil changes.

[MikeNH]

 

From the manual....

 

Before Driving Off-Road

Remove any underbody air

deflector, if equipped. Re-attach

the air deflector after off-road

driving.

To gain more ground clearance if

needed, it may be necessary to

remove the front fascia lower air

dam. However, driving without the

air dam reduces fuel economy.

Caution

Operating the vehicle for

extended periods without the front

fascia lower air dam installed can

cause improper airflow to the

engine. Reattach the front fascia

air dam after off-road driving.

 

 

 

 

Tons of members here have taken air dams off with no change in temperatures. Took the one off my 2011 the first week I had it. Not an issue in 4 years and 75k miles.

[2017SierraSLT]

I don't believe the lower bumper air dam really affects engine cooling. It is there to keep the oncoming air from hitting the suspension parts and underbody, slightly improving MPG.

[FL335i]

Remove it. It's not for people who use a truck as a truck. Look at all the newer 1500's used in construction. the front ends are all ripped off from damage. I see it everyday on the job site, not at the shopping malls.

[Imcrazy]

Took mine off, I am going to be driving 30k miles a year for my new job and I won't be putting it back on for the 1mpg even driving those miles.

[pgamboa]

Mine is on. But my truck is a grocery getter and found mostly at malls [emoji12]. I actually have some scrapes on mine, will probably remove it, and see how it looks.

 

 

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[Nick The Great]

I always thought it was the modern equivalent of curb feelers . . .

[Donstar]

I always thought it was the modern equivalent of curb feelers . . .

This is funny, I wonder why you don't see curb feelers anymore. I remember thinking about getting them for my mother but thankfully she gave up driving before I had to get her these grownup training wheels.

[diyer2]

Curb feeler's, baby moon's, Cragar wheels, dice, wheel skirt's, floor shifter, quad stereo, TRW piston's, Holey carb's, Denso point's, feeling old.

[MaverickZ71]

Curb feeler's, baby moon's, Cragar wheels, dice, wheel skirt's, floor shifter, quad stereo, TRW piston's, Holey carb's, Denso point's, feeling old.

 

+Velour seats, chrome chain steering wheel, candy metallic paint with louvers and painted flames.

[jimmyboy8301]

The valances look like [emoji90]

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

[EASTCOASTER]

What size socket takes them off. I'm old and don't feel like crawling under there a bunch of times.

[jimmyboy8301]

What size socket takes them off. I'm old and don't feel like crawling under there a bunch of times.

i wanna say 10mm

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

[caskey_b]

im guessing the mpg loss taking it off is even less than 1mpg if your truck is already leveled/lifted... my opinion... no proof behind it..

 

my truck is leveled... and i think im going to take mine off

[Bikemobile]

I took my airdam off completely. It looked unfinished so I trimmed it.