2007 Camry Mystery Part - Front Wheel Well Extensions - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

SuperGoop · 06-11-2006, 11:27 AM

I have read people are finding a mysterious part with their new 2007 Camry. It is usually in a plastic bag containing two brackets and a bag full of screws (part number: 53851-06010 KY). They are the Front Wheel Well Extensions!

The dealership should've installed this during the "Pre-delivery Service". Here are a couple of pics of the "mysterious" item (no more):

07i4 · 06-11-2006, 11:44 AM

I noticed that on mine too. What does it do?

njerald · 06-11-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 07i4

I noticed that on mine too. What does it do?

It matches the ones in front of the rear wheelwells.

Probably to direct airflow out of the wheelwell areas and decrease CD.

BadChicken · 06-11-2006, 03:02 PM

yeah they should have been installed in the PDI process but lots of dealerships are lazy and cut corners. Usually the body plugs get left out too

Blacksupra93 · 10-02-2006, 12:48 AM

looks like tire spats...toyota puts them on cars to direct airflow around the tires to improve aerodynamics around the wheels

touringcamry · 10-02-2006, 12:51 AM

They are there to improve aerodynamics around the tires on the Camry. I *think* they first appeared on MR-S a few years back. Gen 2 Prius has them too.

drjames · 10-02-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by touringcamry

They are there to improve aerodynamics around the tires on the Camry. I *think* they first appeared on MR-S a few years back. Gen 2 Prius has them too.

You are correct. They're fairings used to lower drag. Older Saabs always had visible fairings.

Toyota Australia had this to say... "fairings for the rear wheels ensure smooth airflow away from the rotating tyres."

Shadowyee · 10-04-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BadChicken

yeah they should have been installed in the PDI process but lots of dealerships are lazy and cut corners. Usually the body plugs get left out too

Are the body plugs the two round rubber things I found in the glovebox? Where do they go?

fdsonn · 10-05-2006, 11:19 AM

Shoule SE's have them too?

onsknht · 10-05-2006, 11:28 AM

The SE has them too... I've always commonly known them as "Wheel Spats." More typically used in aviation and are AKA Wheel Fairings or Wheel Pants.

Here's a blurb about them used on early model Trans Ams and the like...

http://www.iwaynet.net/~gl&lisk/featurei.html#whlspt

"Wheel spats or wheel air deflectors, whichever name you wish to use, were another often imitated component of the Trans Am's aerodynamic package. The spats deflected air around the turbulence of the tires, cleaning up a bit of aero drag for a tradeoff of just a bit of frontal area. In the front, the spats were prone to bug strikes as well a the occasional stone from other vehicles. At the rear, a "sand

blast" effect was common as the front tires threw all kinds of road debris rearward, chipping the paint of the spats. There was only one change to the spats design, in 1979, where the spats were made to blend in with the new front spoiler design.
During the era, companies offered "foilers", which mimicked the wheel spats, only turned around. These were a very stylish way to add mud & stone deflectors to your car, and unlike

many aftermarket add-ons, they actually looked pretty good. The rubber welting was prone to deterioration over time, actually looking quite nasty. Aftermarket companies have offered replacement welting off and on over the years and replacement spats are also in production. The popularity of the Trams Am's wheel spats did not go unnoticed by the other manufacturers. AMC got into the game with the Hornet based AMX. Chevrolet added them to the Camaro Z28 and the Monza Spyder. At Ford, similar wheel spats were added to the 1978 "King Cobra" edition of the Mustang II. All tried to copy the look benchmarked by the Trans Am, but a copy is merely a substitute for the real thing! "

greycam07 · 10-05-2006, 11:35 AM

I dont remember having them on my car didnt look for those, should i get some or is it that noticable?

onsknht · 10-05-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by greycam07

I dont remember having them on my car didnt look for those, should i get some or is it that noticable?

DUDE! DO NOT drive that car without them!

JFWY... If they're not on your car just go to the dealer and ask what's up, they'll find them in your trunk and will install them. You can only notice them if you look under the car or are walking up to the car at certain angles.

amazin · 10-05-2006, 01:14 PM

i had those in my trunk all long. I guess its good coming on these forums. I thought they were some sort of thing to hold luggage in.

Ill get that done on mine ASAP.

LunarMist · 10-05-2006, 01:17 PM

Mine came pre-installed...i actually think they make the car look a lil better.

tymekeeper · 10-05-2006, 03:57 PM

My dealer didn't install them either. I saw them in the trunk, at first I thought it mite be the licence plate holder of some sort. I called the dealer and sfter a few minutes of talking to and decribing them the service guy said OH they are.... I just instqlled them my self, not worth the cost of the gas to drive and have the dealer do it. I did send a email to Toyota though.