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Old 08-16-2013, 07:09 PM   #9 (permalink)
Awd180
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Originally Posted by pdizzleccc View Post
Probably been talked about, but is it a waste of time to create a sort of lip at the leading edge of the wheel well, directing air out away from the car. My assumptions of this being a good idea are based on the thought that the goal of wheel well covers are atleast partially desired to help with the wheel well to body transition. Am I over thinking this one?
Lip no, reduce wheel gap yes. As headwinds and crosswinds hit the car less gap the better, unlike flares and mudflaps. Drag will be increased if the gap is the same and you extend a lip from the fender liner.
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