mudguards- are they needed?
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Re: mudguards- are they needed?
have the mud guards on my '05 HCH and i think they're a good move, especially if you care about rock chips and backspray. i dont think they're ugly though and if anything they help improve the look of the car.
as far as FE goes with them, they are directly behind the wheels/tires so they're not restricting much air flow since the wheels/tires are cutting through the air first.
as far as FE goes with them, they are directly behind the wheels/tires so they're not restricting much air flow since the wheels/tires are cutting through the air first.
Last edited by inFiniTE LooP; 11-18-2005 at 12:23 AM.
#22
Re: mudguards- are they needed?
Hi InFiniTE LooP:
___I would tend to disagree although I have no factual basis to do so. There is a small amount of airflow being directed into the wheel well area that would have smoothly flowed over the side of the HCH previously.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___I would tend to disagree although I have no factual basis to do so. There is a small amount of airflow being directed into the wheel well area that would have smoothly flowed over the side of the HCH previously.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
#23
Re: mudguards- are they needed?
I agree since it is catching mud, road spray etc. Also it's shaped like a cup to catch the mud (at least my '03 is).
Still, I don't think it is much of a hit on mileage AND if you're trying to save a couple bucks on gas it can't be equal to the amount deducted for rock chips etc.
Still, I don't think it is much of a hit on mileage AND if you're trying to save a couple bucks on gas it can't be equal to the amount deducted for rock chips etc.
Originally Posted by xcel
Hi InFiniTE LooP:
___I would tend to disagree although I have no factual basis to do so. There is a small amount of airflow being directed into the wheel well area that would have smoothly flowed over the side of the HCH previously.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___I would tend to disagree although I have no factual basis to do so. There is a small amount of airflow being directed into the wheel well area that would have smoothly flowed over the side of the HCH previously.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
#24
Re: mudguards- are they needed?
The only published stats I've seen on fuel economy were for the previous generation Saab 9-3. Some C/D editor pushed him on the hideously ugly mudflaps and he said they were great at protecting the body, but increased drag from .30 to around .32. I believe the Saab flaps were 2-3 times as big as the ones Honda uses.
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Re: mudguards- are they needed?
Originally Posted by inFiniTE LooP
have the mud guards on my '05 HCH and i think they're a good move, especially if you care about rock chips and backspray. i dont think they're ugly though and if anything they help improve the look of the car.
as far as FE goes with them, they are directly behind the wheels/tires so they're not restricting much air flow since the wheels/tires are cutting through the air first.
as far as FE goes with them, they are directly behind the wheels/tires so they're not restricting much air flow since the wheels/tires are cutting through the air first.
IMO they integrate the side a little more and make it look better. Probably little air resistance/restriction as they are low profile.
I don't drive through mud often, but have you ever gotten your car washed only to run through a puddle that backsprays the side of your car!?? The guards prevent this!
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