I was wondering if anyone has removed these to get a more aggressive look. Is it safe? Any photos?

 

I went w/ welded stainless mesh. Pic doesn't look too good but w/ no splitters it looks ok. The other way to go for more of a customized look would be to use two splitters instead of one....

When my guy did mine, he frenched in the "manta ray" looking hard corners of the new bumper. I think they look a lot nicer with the hard corners smoothed out.

 

you need to paint that mesh black....

 

I agree.

 

Can you drive without the mesh?

 

Not unless you want rocks breaking radiator hoses......The mesh I have is more function than form actually. Too many friends with broken hardpipes, fittings, etc. The plastic diffusers [stock] really don't protect a whole lot.

I thought about painting the mesh initially but was worried about it chipping and coming off. The stainless "looks" quite a bit better when I have my RG5's on.

tb

 

paiting it looks good, but the chips will damage the finish within a week or two.

 

STILL LOOKS BETTER THAN NOT PAINTING..............

 

1. Without mesh, you will inhale squirrels.
2. Get the mesh powdercoated instead of painted to avoid rock chips.

 

it does look better, but that's only after a week or so. after a couple of months it doesn't look so good. i had the mesh repainted twice before i gave up.

powder coating will make little difference. ask me how i know.

 

I have cut out and driven without the black plastic mesh over the centre oil filter for over a year looks fab, no problems

 

No powdercoating, huh?
Maybe black annodized?