What are these flaps?
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I noticed these two little flaps under front bumper and just in front of the wheels. Would anyone care to guess what purpose the serve?
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it might be, at speeds +70mph, and the effect would be not so big... (there are other things which would be addressed first if they were that worried about aero)
hmmmmmm... i really can't wager a guess as to what those'd be for...
hmmmmmm... i really can't wager a guess as to what those'd be for...
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Yeah, my guess would be that they're to divert airflow down towards the ground, rather than having it hit to tyres head on. I don't know what sort of effect that these would have though.
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Originally posted by Kansei_Jim
I believe it is aerodynamically more efficient for the oncoming air to hit those things, rather than the spinning tire head on.
I believe it is aerodynamically more efficient for the oncoming air to hit those things, rather than the spinning tire head on.
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You guys are probably right. The back also has one in front of each wheel. I noticed it on the BMW too. But it doesn't seems to be common on cars.
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hmmmm...
i'd still rather see a full blown aero kit, however minimal, rather than a half-hearted attempt...
of course, that is a cheap, easy way to reduce a good amount of drag... but that won't cut lift, and there ARE more problematic areas (ie: *** of the car)
i'd still rather see a full blown aero kit, however minimal, rather than a half-hearted attempt...
of course, that is a cheap, easy way to reduce a good amount of drag... but that won't cut lift, and there ARE more problematic areas (ie: *** of the car)
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Originally posted by wakeech
hmmmm...
i'd still rather see a full blown aero kit, however minimal, rather than a half-hearted attempt...
of course, that is a cheap, easy way to reduce a good amount of drag... but that won't cut lift, and there ARE more problematic areas (ie: *** of the car)
hmmmm...
i'd still rather see a full blown aero kit, however minimal, rather than a half-hearted attempt...
of course, that is a cheap, easy way to reduce a good amount of drag... but that won't cut lift, and there ARE more problematic areas (ie: *** of the car)
Although it might not be as effective as a full body kit, it adds some benefits without taking away any of the undercar clearance.
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:p tell me how pushing air down (which results in an upward "equal and opposite reaction") reduces lift smarty pants... also, it reduces the negative lift effect the front of the wheel arch may generate...
but it certainly will cut some drag, diverting airflow away from the wheels :p
but it certainly will cut some drag, diverting airflow away from the wheels :p
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Originally posted by wakeech
:p tell me how pushing air down (which results in an upward "equal and opposite reaction") reduces lift smarty pants... also, it reduces the negative lift effect the front of the wheel arch may generate...
but it certainly will cut some drag, diverting airflow away from the wheels :p
:p tell me how pushing air down (which results in an upward "equal and opposite reaction") reduces lift smarty pants... also, it reduces the negative lift effect the front of the wheel arch may generate...
but it certainly will cut some drag, diverting airflow away from the wheels :p
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:D it wouldn't be producing much appreciable lift, just as spoilers don't produce much appreciable downforce: i'm just saying it's not going to do you much good against the lift which does occur in "high" ground clearance road vehciles like the RX-8...
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for what it's worth, the air that gets pushed aside and not flowing under the car and swirling around under the car as well is probably worth more than whatever lift those things generate on the car, but that's just my humble speculating =)
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Originally posted by wakeech
:p tell me how pushing air down (which results in an upward "equal and opposite reaction") reduces lift smarty pants... also, it reduces the negative lift effect the front of the wheel arch may generate...
but it certainly will cut some drag, diverting airflow away from the wheels :p
:p tell me how pushing air down (which results in an upward "equal and opposite reaction") reduces lift smarty pants... also, it reduces the negative lift effect the front of the wheel arch may generate...
but it certainly will cut some drag, diverting airflow away from the wheels :p
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