Thread: interesting find while simulating wheel dams
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Old 12-11-2008, 04:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
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FYI, hole in the front tire air dam of a 2007 (I think) Toyota Camry Hybrid.

I suspect it's there for brake cooling though.



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