mark greenstein Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 There are two flaps that are towards the front of the car inside the wheel well on my '08 spec. b. They are not mud flaps that go on the rear side of the well but these are one big and one small one. Does anyone know what they are called and what they do? I went over a curb and the small one broke. The dealer said it helps the airodynamics of the car... is this true? Tks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 snap a pic most likely it is just a deflector. they help direct air and road debris (dirt and small rocks) away from suspension components and stuff. you don't NEED it... but it wouldn't hurt to replace it My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Dave Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Your dealer is right. They are air splitters meant to help the aerodynamics of the car by diverting the air around the wheels. I doubt you'll really notice any difference with or without them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIZARD Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 They ARE air splitters and you DO need them. If you go above 88 mph you will tear a hole in the Space/Time Continuum. Watch the documentary- "Back to the Future" probably find it on TLC or Discovery Channel. just kidding. Stage2.5376, TDC ProTune,blah blah blahhhh and....Alky/H20 injection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Mine have broken free and are now being suspended by some sort of magic possibly. Both sides. I took a look at them, fixed them once and they just went back up against the body after the next rain. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 mine are broken.. I tried to get on the interstate last week and wound up in 1956.. the burgers were good but I had a hard time paying with plastic. got back here the same way. srsly tho.. my rear inner air dam things are torn and folded up. I tried to correct it when I fixed the brakes but they dont want to go back the way they came... oh well.. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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