Anybody know what these are for?

Rusty · 06-01-2018, 12:24 AM

Why would any company make rims that big and that ugly? And why would a company make tires to fit those rims?

sx moneypit · 06-01-2018, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Why would any company make rims that big and that ugly? And why would a company make tires to fit those rims?

Trek · 06-14-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Why would any company make rims that big and that ugly? And why would a company make tires to fit those rims?

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bunk · 06-14-2018, 09:51 AM

Interesting. I have one installed on the passenger side, but not the drivers side. I changed out my spark plugs this weekend and was cleaning the MAF sensors and dropped one of the MAF screws, and when I was removing the underbody tray to recover that screw, the drivers side had the bolts for that part. I thought the previous owner had scraped on something and it sheared off. Is that part supposed to be on both sides?

*Edit: Now that Im thinking about it, I cant remember if it was on the Drivers or Passengers side! (Ive been up since 2am "working" and the coffee is wearing off)

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

So I'm looking through the trunk today and I find this pair of rubber parts in a plastic bag.

Anybody know what these are for and if they're supposed to be attached to the car somewhere?

sx moneypit · 06-14-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Interesting. I have one installed on the passenger side, but not the drivers side. I changed out my spark plugs this weekend and was cleaning the MAF sensors and dropped one of the MAF screws, and when I was removing the underbody tray to recover that screw, the drivers side had the bolts for that part. I thought the previous owner had scraped on something and it sheared off. Is that part supposed to be on both sides?

*Edit: Now that Im thinking about it, I cant remember if it was on the Drivers or Passengers side! (Ive been up since 2am "working" and the coffee is wearing off)

They go on both sides.

GOBLUE · 06-15-2018, 10:18 AM

I've also been thinking of taking these air guides off. They always scrape on my driveway and sound terrible. Looking at the under body, these guides sit much lower than anything else. I can't imagine they really help that much with fuel economy/air flow.

Maybe I'll do a little test to see if there's any fuel economy impact...

VileKnight · 06-20-2018, 10:22 AM

Those fugly rims on the mustang..... wow....

When I picked up my 2018 sport, the dealer left the those parts uninstalled and said many customers don't like them. I've been wondering how much it really helps with air flow. The scraping noise would drive me nuts, and since I am not in my 20's anymore I don't see myself driving over 100mph.

NISMO IX · 06-20-2018, 06:54 PM

Not to derail this thread but that mustang would be considered a "Donk". Not my thing, to each their own, google "Donk" and see many examples.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,860 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Why would any company make rims that big and that ugly? And why would a company make tires to fit those rims? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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GOBLUE Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 148 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 10	I've also been thinking of taking these air guides off. They always scrape on my driveway and sound terrible. Looking at the under body, these guides sit much lower than anything else. I can't imagine they really help that much with fuel economy/air flow. Maybe I'll do a little test to see if there's any fuel economy impact... __________________ 2010 370Z Roadster, Touring 6MT, Pearl White on Black, FI CBE

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VileKnight Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: DFW Posts: 27 Drives: 18 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 7	Those fugly rims on the mustang..... wow.... When I picked up my 2018 sport, the dealer left the those parts uninstalled and said many customers don't like them. I've been wondering how much it really helps with air flow. The scraping noise would drive me nuts, and since I am not in my 20's anymore I don't see myself driving over 100mph. __________________ 2018 Magnetic Black Sport

06-20-2018, 06:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 46 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 583	Not to derail this thread but that mustang would be considered a "Donk". Not my thing, to each their own, google "Donk" and see many examples. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)