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Old May 3, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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After reading an article on aerodynamics, I decided to take mine off.

Besides the clean look, there's an added benefit of .00000361 mpg increase due to a .0000048% decrease in overall weight and a .0000006253 reduction in aerodynamic drag.
Now that is funny!!
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Originally Posted by HOXXOH
After reading an article on aerodynamics, I decided to take mine off.

Besides the clean look, there's an added benefit of .00000361 mpg increase due to a .0000048% decrease in overall weight and a .0000006253 reduction in aerodynamic drag.
So THAT's how you went 102 in the 1/8th.



I kept mine.
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I didn't think about removing them until I read this thread. I get hung on them when washing so mine are gone.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Left mine on.
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Does anybody have a set or two they would like to donate to me ? If so send me a pm.
Anybody ?
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Took 'em off and replaced 'em with Jake chiclets
Same here. Black Jake Chicklets.
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Send me your address. When I take mine off, I'll gladly send them to you.

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Took mine off, then put them back on, like everything else I have done.
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