cardboard thing on top of the rad have a purpose?

[rfkellner@snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

Brian,
    I see you have a good substitute for the top air deflectors.  Do you
have a good substitute for the side ones?  Have you (or anyone) tried any
from later year VWs, maybe from a Jetta for instance?
Rick K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
To: <jamal_latrell@angelfire.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: cardboard thing on top of the rad have a purpose?


> You are correct, it makes sure the airflow goes through the radiator and
not
> around it.
>
> I replace them on all mine and I know of people that rip em out.
>
> Do what you want, but the are easy to make a replace
>
> thin masonite board and marine poly urethane.
>
> Brian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marko Latrell" <jamal_latrell@angelfire.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 8:22 AM
> Subject: cardboard thing on top of the rad have a purpose?
>
>
> > I was checking the fluids in the rocco yesterday when I noticed that the
> cardboard thing that sits on top of the radiator had fallen into the front
> of the car. It was blocking the radiator from gettin air. In the process
of
> taking it out, I wrecked it. WTF does that thing do? I have seen metal
ones
> on sale on eBay. Its like a baffle or something. It directs the wind onto
> the radiator? Should I bother replacing it? Will someone have one at
> waterfest? I dunno if I am even going yet anyway, but lemme know. Maybe I
> will go.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Marko
> >
> >
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