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Old 09-05-2008, 05:31 PM   #5 (permalink)
Tango Charlie
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Originally Posted by Sandy View Post
Wonder what that is going up and over the roof,
aero mods, or bracing for the rear deck spoiler or roll cage.
The inner two do look like reinforcement straps. They're on the back window, as well. Maybe to keep the roof from deforming and the rear window popping out?

The outer two on the roof look like fences. Looks like they're trying to control some boundry layer from flowing off the sides. Wonder if they tuft-tested it.

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