rubber thingy under front bumper falling off
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Aiite - some fresh info. Finally found someone at a |H| dealer that actually knows the purpose of the rubber-thingie.
The rubber air-dam is part of the underspoiler which deflects air under the car and smooths out airflow under the car to increase aerodynamic response and decrease resistance. In a small degree, it also deflects air into the engine compartment to assist with cooling - but to a very very small degree. It also serves as a minor deflector to keep debris out of the bottom of the engine compartment (rocks and such... especially if you tailgate on sanded winter roads).
Since it is not a "highly designed" piece of the front underspoiler, Mr. Mechanico says that it should not impact the ride or the aerodynamics of the car too much if it's removed. But, he said to think about it this way - "Its' been on the Civics for three years now, 01-03. If your car really didn't need it, why would |H| spend the $$ to keep putting it on? Take a look under the Sunfires, Grand-Ams, Accords and Corollas and you'll find the same rubber-thingie, albiet it's not wrapped around the bumper so they're less prone to damage on those cars."
Mine stays on, and I now always think about not damaging it when I park, leave driveways, etc.
My dot oh-two. Hope this helps.
The rubber air-dam is part of the underspoiler which deflects air under the car and smooths out airflow under the car to increase aerodynamic response and decrease resistance. In a small degree, it also deflects air into the engine compartment to assist with cooling - but to a very very small degree. It also serves as a minor deflector to keep debris out of the bottom of the engine compartment (rocks and such... especially if you tailgate on sanded winter roads).
Since it is not a "highly designed" piece of the front underspoiler, Mr. Mechanico says that it should not impact the ride or the aerodynamics of the car too much if it's removed. But, he said to think about it this way - "Its' been on the Civics for three years now, 01-03. If your car really didn't need it, why would |H| spend the $$ to keep putting it on? Take a look under the Sunfires, Grand-Ams, Accords and Corollas and you'll find the same rubber-thingie, albiet it's not wrapped around the bumper so they're less prone to damage on those cars."
Mine stays on, and I now always think about not damaging it when I park, leave driveways, etc.
My dot oh-two. Hope this helps.
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do you all drive carefully through driveways and such? i see alot of folks speed out of like a gas stations and scratch the **** out of their rubber thingies and bumbers all the time. i cant bear tearing up my car like that.
how do they come loose?
do you all drive carefully through driveways and such? i see alot of folks speed out of like a gas stations and scratch the **** out of their rubber thingies and bumbers all the time. i cant bear tearing up my car like that.
how do they come loose?
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