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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:05 AM
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Does anyone have a template for the part AL3Z8311A - the left side air deflector between the radiator and driver side headlight?

Looks to be around $30 delivered, but a template to make one from some thin rubber might be better.


Another user's picture to show the flaps on both sides.



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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 06:29 AM
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When I had my 2013 all I did was take them off and trace the pattern on rubber matting I purchased at Home Depot. It wasn't expensive I don't recall the price. Here are some photo's of before and after.








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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:17 PM
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Thank you, that has the templates i need, two of mines are totally missing
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:17 PM
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@Effex 2 do you happen to remember what rubber from home depot it was?
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by [F2C]MaDMaXX
@Effex 2 do you happen to remember what rubber from home depot it was?
I found it in the aisle with the outdoor mats. It was sold from a large bulk roll and they cut off how much you want.
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 05:13 PM
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Or the other thread has links to other rubber from Grainger.
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 05:44 PM
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Go get some rubber Mud flaps from your local truck supply, as long as the air deflectors are not over 24X36 a mud flap will work. They will also have Plastic flaps and you can even get them in various colors.


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Alright, i finally got my headlight unit out the way so now i can see where the third deflector is supposed to go (mine is just hanging down under the bumper)

Interestingly, not only are these deflectors in place to assist with air travel to the radiator, they're also there to aid cold air towards the air intake tubing. The "third" or driver's side lower deflector actually funnels air upward into the wheel arch where the engine air intake is, when it's not there, in combination with the driver's side upper deflector, it will not be directing cooler air up there, the upper and lower combine to form a funnel, outward toward the air intake in the arch with the upper doubling as an air deflector towards the radiator on it's other side.




Intentional routing



Routing from front bumper

Routing with lower deflector out of place or missing
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 11:37 PM
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Yep
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