Removing the 3rd Eye (BB / OBX)

[SupremoSombrero]

I love the large grill openings of the Big Bend and Outer Banks. Just like sports car guys despise fake vents (ahem - Supra), the grill flapper to improve highway efficiency just looks icky.

I understand the engineering, but since I’ll be upgrading my 2.7L I want to get as much sir to the radiator : intercoller as possible. So, I’m removing the 3rd Eye.

Anyone else popping the grill and ditching this plastic?

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[SupremoSombrero]

Air, not 'sir' haha

 

[Toccoa]

Photo credit: Bronco Nation Facebook page

Isn't this the active grille shutter? Kinda looks like it's not part of the grille.

 

[Vigor]

Air, not 'sir' haha

Dude my problem is more... "what IS this (circled in orange) and why can't it be black like the rest of the grill?!?!?"

 

[SupremoSombrero]

Photo credit: Bronco Nation Facebook page

Isn't this the active grille shutter? Kinda looks like it's not part of the grille.

Yes, it’s the active grille (or grill - whatever) aero shutter. It’s useful and good engineering, I just don’t like the look.

I want a classic grill(e) look plus more cooling for the 400+hp of an upgraded 2.7L twinturbo.

 

[noliveaxle]

could it be hiding the locking latch assy.

 

[mdepll]

Dude my problem is more... "what IS this (circled in orange) and why can't it be black like the rest of the grill?!?!?"

Are these both big bend? Why different colour grills ?

 

[ZackDanger]

Are these both big bend? Why different colour grills ?

Blue one is an Outer Banks.

 

[ResidualGenius]

could it be hiding the locking latch assy.

BINGO!!!

 

[mdepll]

Blue one is an Outer Banks.

AMB one on left with grey grille is big bend ??

 

[Toccoa]

AMB one on left with grey grille is big bend ??

He meant the actual blue one.

 

[Rednek]

The active grille shutters will be just in front of the A/c condensor and will be multi shutters from top to bottom to control airflow over condensor/radiator/intercooler.as prev stated is most likely a cover for latch assembly

 

[ZackDanger]

He meant the actual blue one.

Who in their right mind would think that when I said “the blue one” I was talking about the one on the left.

I don’t want to allege anything... but judging by that member’s recent posting history, my spidey sense is tingling.

 

[dwbronco]

Dude my problem is more... "what IS this (circled in orange) and why can't it be black like the rest of the grill?!?!?"

It's the last "O" in Bronco; and it would look odd have only that letter black.

 

[Vigor]

It's the last "O" in Bronco; and it would look odd have only that letter black.

Lol above the O

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