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Rear Diffusers? Mudgaurds? WhatChaCallIt's?

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Old 02-08-10, 06:24 PM
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Well I drive alot in Miami. Guess anythings possible!
Old 02-08-10, 08:37 PM
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if it's what i think it is i think they're called "tire spats." i read somewhere years ago that they're designed to help airflow around the tire for better aerodynamics.
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Originally Posted by gridlock13
if it's what i think it is i think they're called "tire spats." i read somewhere years ago that they're designed to help airflow around the tire for better aerodynamics.
i like the other theory better
Old 02-09-10, 05:39 AM
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So they are our version of these...

Old 02-09-10, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Flynlow
?. The roughly 6x2 inch plastic pieces that hang down from the body directly in front of the rear tires. They have tabs that are in the wheel well.
Not on the sides of the tires!
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
i like the other theory better
lol, pics?
Old 02-11-10, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
I checked, they are on all four wheels of my car and on the front side of all four.

Perhaps they are there to catch pedestrians you run over, so that you can't get away with a clean hit and run.
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i think they are designed to come off after running over a body. so when you get a 2nd set, you might need to fill out paperwork explaining how they came off
Guys, ya'll need to stop!!!

I am laughing so hard as I am reading the thread, my coworkers think I have gone insane!!! Now my tummy hurts !!! LOL !!!
Old 02-11-10, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by slk_dds
Guys, ya'll need to stop!!!

I am laughing so hard as I am reading the thread, my coworkers think I have gone insane!!! Now my tummy hurts !!! LOL !!!
I called Lexus. They told me that they are there to deflect walking canes from getting lodged into the wheel well since research showed that the majority of pedestrian accidents in north america are with seniors suffering from dementia and a cane in the wheel well might cause a loss of vehicular control and danger to it's occupants.

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