Seems to be a very common thing with this intake design. It's such a poor design. :face palm:
Are there any negative long-term consequences from driving around without it on?
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So you are missing the section right behind the grill ? or just the top bit of it ?
You may be taking air from under the bonnet rather than from the grill, so possibly a little bit hotter than normal.
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