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Old Aug 8, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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of the little plastic "spoiler" piece that runs behind the bumper infront of the wheels and goes from one side to the other? It is a 3 piece set up... What purpose does it serve?
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Old Aug 8, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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I believe it's to keep air from going under the car and preventing "lift" at high speeds, not sure though. Lets see what others say......
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I'm not sure of the exact purpose, but I would think it adds rigidity to that area. Also, it's one more place to get wax out of with a tooth pick.
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Outer parts deflect air away from going under car, giving high speed stability. Center part deflects air through radiator.
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Old Aug 8, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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Oh, I thought you were referring to the lip that extends outside of the wheel well just in front of the front tires.....not the air dams underneath the front of the car.
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Outer parts deflect air away from going under car, giving high speed stability. Center part deflects air through radiator.
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I tought it was not to scrape the under of your car ? It's a warning.
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Force cleaner air in to the radiotor an tells me when i am about to scrape, i zipped timed mine cause the plastic screws popped out..
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It's a bug collector!!
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They deflect the garbage from the road up into your engine bay......
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It's there to wake the neighbors in the morning as you exit your driveway.




Post #4 nailed the real reason.
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It's there to wake the neighbors in the morning as you exit your driveway.




Post #4 nailed the real reason.
Naw, headers and Corsa Sports are to wake the neighbors.
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Wasn't this covered a couple of weeks ago
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Wasn't this covered a couple of weeks ago
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At least 2 or 3 times a year...
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it's there to let you know that your are going over a speed bump.
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Originally Posted by Denis_C6-Z
of the little plastic "spoiler" piece that runs behind the bumper infront of the wheels and goes from one side to the other? It is a 3 piece set up... What purpose does it serve?
Serves as a plow blade to clear snow from your driveway in the winter.
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