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Old 11-11-2013, 12:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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those are air deflectors to minimize wind drag from your front tires. they are there to save fuel.

i dont use mine since i have the ings+ splitter.
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Air deflectors. Goes in front of the front tires.
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They are part of the front spoiler that go in front of the tires.
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those are air deflectors to minimize wind drag from your front tires. they are there to save fuel.

i dont use mine since i have the ings+ splitter.
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Air deflectors. Goes in front of the front tires.
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They are part of the front spoiler that go in front of the tires.
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those are air deflectors to minimize wind drag from your front tires. they are there to save fuel. i dont use mine since i have the ings+ splitter.
Good info. I have fakeings+ splitter and still use these deflectors. is it redundant?
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I tossed them after installing the coils, they grabbed everything. Guess my gas mileage could be better, oh well.
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I tossed them after installing the coils, they grabbed everything. Guess my gas mileage could be better, oh well.
My car removed them on her own. Lol
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[QUOTE=Akbubba47;2579043]My car removed them on her own. Lol[/QUOT]
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