harper7
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Wow, spats ...your just making that up! lol
Learn something new EVERY day. That's what the brits call the landing gear fairings on airplanes.
Your bloody spat fell off!:naughty:
Faux mud flap in front of the rear tires
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Wow, spats ...your just making that up! lol
Learn something new EVERY day. That's what the brits call the landing gear fairings on airplanes.
Your bloody spat fell off!:naughty:
dcon
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Found this article on under-car airflow management. Kind of interesting to see some of the aero aids are applied to the 5th gen 4Runners.
under-car airflow
under-car airflow
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dcon
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That's funny....
dekeman
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I thought spats were those things we have with our wives every time we wanted to buy something?
Those little things must contribute something because the 4R has an drag coefficient of .365, which is pretty good for shed-shaped SUV. The GX, by comparison has a cd of .38, yet a Porsche 911 has about .29 - .30.
Every little bit helps i guess. I believe they serve the dual purpose of wind management - and to protect. Who would have thought a tiny piece of plastic could both serve and protect, just like LA PD.
Those little things must contribute something because the 4R has an drag coefficient of .365, which is pretty good for shed-shaped SUV. The GX, by comparison has a cd of .38, yet a Porsche 911 has about .29 - .30.
Every little bit helps i guess. I believe they serve the dual purpose of wind management - and to protect. Who would have thought a tiny piece of plastic could both serve and protect, just like LA PD.
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1engineer
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Naw, spat is what we did on the ground yesterday.
1engineer
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I'm sure the bars are doing the same thing.
kingpin748
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I agree. Skid pad test also since it might have affect handling.
1engineer
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No wonder you are only getting 12 mpg and mud on your mouldings and dirt all over the place. Just go dig them up and all will be right with the world!
TX - Longhorns
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Spat torn off???
Okay, I think somehow one of my spats got torn off. I'm not quite sure how this happened as I haven't been off road, haven't hit anything, not really sure! Just noticed it missing after I mowed the yard tonight (pulling the truck back in the garage).
So, here's my issue - I can get another spat, no problem there. But, when my spat got ripped off it looks like it put about a 2 inch tear in the molding. My question is, how should I fix that??
I've attached 2 pics - spat that is okay and torn off side.
Thanks.
Okay, I think somehow one of my spats got torn off. I'm not quite sure how this happened as I haven't been off road, haven't hit anything, not really sure! Just noticed it missing after I mowed the yard tonight (pulling the truck back in the garage).
So, here's my issue - I can get another spat, no problem there. But, when my spat got ripped off it looks like it put about a 2 inch tear in the molding. My question is, how should I fix that??
I've attached 2 pics - spat that is okay and torn off side.
Thanks.
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MAXISTYLES
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Does Anyone know the part # for these Spats? Thanks.
Does Anyone know the part # for these Spats? Thanks.
nope but I took them off if you want em
MAXISTYLES
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I'll take them. Where in Florida are you? Thanks.
By the way, looking at some 2013's on dealer sites I dont's see the spats on any one of them. My 2013 has the small mud flaps behind the front wheels but not the rear spats. I'm wondering if the guys who have the rear spats also have the small front flaps like I do?
Thanks Again.
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