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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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whats up with spats?

so i see these carbon fiber side spats on cars they look kinda cool but do they serve any purpose besides the looks?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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rock chip protection in that area. Do you usually see them behind the tires?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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they add like 50hp!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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rock chip protection in that area. Do you usually see them behind the tires?
no they go in frunt of the rear tires thats what throws me
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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I don't know think that is a major area for rock damage (not many rocks on the roads out my way) so maybe just for style or the aforementioned 50hp!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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You get rock chips there from sticky front tires.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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I don't know think that is a major area for rock damage (not many rocks on the roads out my way) so maybe just for style or the aforementioned 50hp!
ya thats what im hopeing i want to get my 1/4 mile time up the 50hp should give me that boost i need.

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You get rock chips there from sticky front tires.
frunt tires kick rocks to the skirt in frunt of the rear tires? idk i dont drive in rocks eather but seems like they would hit other parts alot more than that area.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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^I typically work on getting my 1/4 mile times down! har-har!
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