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3disco Member Since: 18 Apr 2014 Location: devon Posts: 659 |
Mine does not have one and also quickly gets covered,the thought is it helps keep the muck off! |
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9th Jan 2016 8:02 pm |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
Well that's a fail then! Thanks. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE |
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9th Jan 2016 8:03 pm |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
I removed my factory fitted rear spoiler and it got dirty just as quick. I also have the body styling pack fitted which results in the car having a much deeper rear bumper and it still got filfthy with mudflaps on her. Verdict it's simply the design of the car MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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9th Jan 2016 8:17 pm |
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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
I didn't think the purpose of the spoiler was to keep the rear clean. Isn't it purely decoration?
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9th Jan 2016 8:30 pm |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
Well, spoilers are supposed to improve aerodynamics. I would have thought it might have had an effect on the suction. I was trying to ascertain in which direction. i.e. better or worse. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE |
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9th Jan 2016 8:32 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
My last car didn't have one from new, when I did fit one it made no difference, a spoiler doesn't really have any aerodynamic at legal speeds.
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9th Jan 2016 8:52 pm |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
I know from changing screens by a couple of inches on a motorcycle that any plastic lump alters the air flow in its vicinity. But you're probably right that it's more styling exercise than anything else. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE |
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9th Jan 2016 8:55 pm |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
Just as dirty when removed
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9th Jan 2016 8:56 pm |
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Landiroamer Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 1185 |
Oh and i thought it was to spoil the design? |
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9th Jan 2016 9:02 pm |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
Very good. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE |
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9th Jan 2016 9:03 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Anything placed in the airflow will alter it, there is a lot of misconception around car spoilers, the 'vast' majority are cosmetic, the ones that do have any effect will reduce lift and are are not designed to produce downforce.
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9th Jan 2016 9:03 pm |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
She offered to buy it there and then! She was running to the bank MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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9th Jan 2016 9:35 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
Good answer! |
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9th Jan 2016 9:39 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
Carry a small brush from a dustpan. As soon as you get to your destination it takes 30 seconds to dust off the back of the car, if it's dry weather. My old hatchback got it's fair share of dust & have transplanted the brush to the new car!
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9th Jan 2016 9:42 pm |
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