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2012 RKC - Remove (hideous) plastic oil cooler cover?

Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Default 2012 RKC - Remove (hideous) plastic oil cooler cover?

Has anyone done this? I realize it could get hit by rocks, but the fins are exposed anyway. Seems like it just traps heat and looks terrible while providing very little protection.

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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Never really thought about it. Doesn't bother me. Very easy to remove. I saw a thread on this a while back. Some think the cover restricts the air flow. I don't think so. Guess you could get a chrome cover.
 
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My jagg cooler sits right between the ends of the engine guard where it attaches to the bottom of the frame and I don't get a lot of debris hitting it with the huge front fender shroud. Its pretty protected down there and its made real tough, its far from a flimsy construction.
 
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