Removing Black Bumper Thing?

Seth_5.7 · Sep 4, 2017

Short post but does anybody know how to remove this black piece under the front bumper? I want to take it off so the front bumper looks higher

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chrisp2493 · Sep 4, 2017

There should be a couple bolts coming in from the top, and then a bunch of press in clips that are a pain to pop loose

Juvenator93 · Sep 4, 2017

Just about a dozen push pins

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Seth_5.7 · Sep 4, 2017

Are all the pins and bolts on the inside or underneath?

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Juvenator93 · Sep 4, 2017

Seth_5.7 said:
Are all the pins and bolts on the inside or underneath?

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If I remember correctly they are inside the bumper. Can get to them from underneath

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dan1911 · Sep 5, 2017

The lower valence is held on by those clips a few posts up. Get under the truck and stick your head to where you can see the inside of the bumper and look down at the bottom. You will see a bunch of those holding the two pieces together. I took mine off immediately and looks way better imo, takes about 5 mins

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Demon-HeMi · Sep 5, 2017

go off road in reverse, it will come off...

LOL!

WilliamS · Sep 5, 2017

Juvenator93 said:
Just about a dozen push pins

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Looks pretty good without it.

Seth_5.7 · Sep 5, 2017

I got it off yesterday in about 5 minutes in my girlfriends gravel driveway. Hurt but was definitely worth it.

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Rampaige · Sep 5, 2017

Just curious, what's the purpose of the lower valence and what will it effect if removed?

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Seth_5.7 · Sep 5, 2017

Rampaige said:
Just curious, what's the purpose of the lower valence and what will it effect if removed?

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My best answer is to give a little more protection to your undercarraige from rocks and other things. It doesn't affect anything if you take it off

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JPT · Sep 5, 2017

My understanding is it is for fuel efficiency, not sure how much it affects a mobile brick.

dan1911 · Sep 5, 2017

Yea I think it's to redirect air flow to reduce any negative air pressure for fuel efficiency, and redirect air for engine cooling. I didn't notice anything different after removing from my Sierra so went ahead and did it on the Ram. Still no difference

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WilliamS · Sep 5, 2017

Yup its 100% for fuel efficiency. The more air that can be pushed around instead of under which will induce drag the better. Its a marginal gain like the active grill shutters. Look up the 2009 F-250 diesel. Those valances were nearly 10 inches long.

Tpearson515 · Sep 5, 2017

Any guys here with the sport bumper remove theirs? I had mine removed for a little bit but the bumper felt very unsecure, any one have any insight on this?

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DailyRam · Sep 5, 2017

People have trimmed them down and reinstalled. Always an option. From what I have read, if the truck has been leveled or lifted, their purpose is already lost. I plan to level mine, so time to get out the cutoff wheel or a red hot knife.

Seth_5.7 · Sep 5, 2017

DailyRam said:
People have trimmed them down and reinstalled. Always an option. From what I have read, if the truck has been leveled or lifted, their purpose is already lost. I plan to level mine, so time to get out the cutoff wheel or a red hot knife.

Hey woh cool out there all that isn't needed to get it off. I used a pair of wire strippers that have the crimper on the tips. Took me 5 minutes for the pins and there is 1 bolt on each side of it which i believe was a 13mm socket

Edit: unless you are talking about trimming the plastic piece, if that's what you meant go for it, but taking it completely off looks better IMO

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