Front wheel flaps
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I don't notice anyone saying they have a dramatic effect, nor an effect one could feel, even at 100 mph.
That doesn't mean they don't something important, or something worth having. Not everything worth having can be felt by driver.
I am also disappointed with the frail mounting points, but maybe that was deliberate, so they would break first and prevent worse damage to something even more important.
That doesn't mean they don't something important, or something worth having. Not everything worth having can be felt by driver.
I am also disappointed with the frail mounting points, but maybe that was deliberate, so they would break first and prevent worse damage to something even more important.
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Mine have been missing since I purchased my car (used, obviously). I looked into replacing them but unfortunately it appears that the mounting points have been ripped off the fender liner so it seems I would have to buy new fender liners in order to make them work. I am still thinking of a way to make it work though. I don't like not having them.
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Originally Posted by Mataleao9380' timestamp='1427984525' post='23563978
I took mine off before they fell off. They would hit every time (no matter what angle or speed)I pull into my work parking lot. I'm just running Koni Yellows and Eibach Pro Kits.
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Originally Posted by cosmomiller' timestamp='1428022473' post='23564819
There is a lot of effort that goes into design and engineeriunder ng of a car like this. It does not appear that those flaps are only aesthetic in nature; they perform some function. A simple explanation may be the only reason for their presence or it could be something else that we may not have thought of. We don't know.
Coming from an aviation community, I know for a fact there can be many significant factors in design and maintenance that should not be given short thrift because someone makes a snapshot decision on the importance of a procedure or part. The safe and correct way is to assume the designers know what they are doing and stick with what has been demonstrated. Disasters have occured from the omission of a seemingly insignificant step, part or substitution for expediency.
Coming from an aviation community, I know for a fact there can be many significant factors in design and maintenance that should not be given short thrift because someone makes a snapshot decision on the importance of a procedure or part. The safe and correct way is to assume the designers know what they are doing and stick with what has been demonstrated. Disasters have occured from the omission of a seemingly insignificant step, part or substitution for expediency.
Good comments about design folks.
BTW what aircraft is in your profile?
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Originally Posted by abroke1' timestamp='1427991321' post='23564202
[quote name='Mataleao9380' timestamp='1427984525' post='23563978']
I took mine off before they fell off. They would hit every time (no matter what angle or speed)I pull into my work parking lot. I'm just running Koni Yellows and Eibach Pro Kits.
I took mine off before they fell off. They would hit every time (no matter what angle or speed)I pull into my work parking lot. I'm just running Koni Yellows and Eibach Pro Kits.
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sounds like you got a good deal. i was just curious
thanks
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There is a lot of effort that goes into design and engineering of a car like this. It does not appear that those flaps are only aesthetic in nature; they perform some function. A simple explanation may be the only reason for their presence or it could be something else that we may not have thought of. We don't know.
Coming from an aviation community, I know for a fact there can be many significant factors in design and maintenance that should not be given short thrift because someone makes a snapshot decision on the importance of a procedure or part. The safe and correct way is to assume the designers know what they are doing and stick with what has been demonstrated. Disasters have occured from the omission of a seemingly insignificant step, part or substitution for expediency.
Coming from an aviation community, I know for a fact there can be many significant factors in design and maintenance that should not be given short thrift because someone makes a snapshot decision on the importance of a procedure or part. The safe and correct way is to assume the designers know what they are doing and stick with what has been demonstrated. Disasters have occured from the omission of a seemingly insignificant step, part or substitution for expediency.
And for the record: they are still on my car: obviously
The mounting point is strong enough, you can not rip them off by hand, can you?
