Lower Plastic Piece Under Bumper On 2008 Silverado 1500?

polarispete · May 3, 2008

I just got a new 08 Silverado 1500 4x4 and think that the frontend would look better without that piece of flimsy plastic attached to the bottom of the valance under the front bumper.How is this attached and does anyone know if this will effect anything if its taken off.Thanks in advance.

VMax2007 · May 3, 2008

Take it off!!! It takes about 5 mins. One bolt at each and and then snap it off by pulling forward. You might lose .01 mpgs though

Biggie · May 3, 2008

get rid of that thing. its the easiest way to make your truck look better

kilo5 · May 3, 2008

get rid of that thing. its the easiest way to make your truck look better

I agree, but I wonder why GM decided to add it in the first place. The only thing that I can think of is aerodynamics. Now if it does not really affect the fuel mileage why have it? It cannot be cheap to manufacture it and it reduces the ground clearance in front. Could it be that GM really thought that it added to the overall look of the vehicle?

iminaquagmire · May 3, 2008

There is a bolt on each side. Then there are clips every six inches or so. Just use a flathead screwdriver and pop those out. Its only a matter of time before it gets ripped off at stock height anyway.

desrtrat · May 3, 2008

get rid of that thing. its the easiest way to make your truck look better

I agree, but I wonder why GM decided to add it in the first place. The only thing that I can think of is aerodynamics. Now if it does not really affect the fuel mileage why have it? It cannot be cheap to manufacture it and it reduces the ground clearance in front. Could it be that GM really thought that it added to the overall look of the vehicle?

if it's the piece I'm thinking of, what they were designed for was to create a low pressure area under the vehicle just behind the radiator so when driving you get a better air flow Thur the radiator to keep the engin temps down.

redvett · May 3, 2008

Yes it does affect gas mileage, GM or any other MFR wouldn't install it if it didn't.

Just remember that mileage is gained in 1/10 's and 1/100 's not whole MPG. Just wait until 2012 when they pull out all the stops and have to make 27 mpg on trucks.

You will see small displacement engines,hybrids & more to get there.