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Post by Jerome Adams » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:17 am

I think that is what they are called. Those little fines that mopunt of the corners of the front bumper... what are they for?

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Post by scneonchic » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:55 am

i think they are supposed to help w/ airflow and aerodynamics and all that jazz.

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Post by JustANeon » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:14 am

they are to help scream to the world that you are a ricer!

they are called canards
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Post by Jerome Adams » Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:56 pm

hey, I think they are right up there with the fake stick on hood scoops.

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Post by scneonchic » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:07 pm

guys,

dont turn this into a ricer flame post/thread please...he asked a question, got an answer, its as simple as that.

they DO serve a somewhat small purpose, but not my cup of tea. aerodynamics, and they are called canards.
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Post by Anonymous User » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:10 pm

arnt they supposed to help keep the front down ....?
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Post by Frizbe » Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:20 am

Yes, they help sooth the airflow around the sides pf the car (the canards) and inmrove downforce (the splitter).
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Post by DJ CptnCrnch » Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:00 pm

they look good on the Wings West kit...i personally like them
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Post by lilolneon » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:28 am

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