What do these flaps do? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

djb383 · 10-23-2008, 04:16 PM

Must be a 'yota thing.......our Ponyota Vibe, Tundra and 'rolla have them. What is their purpose?

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dekerman1 · 10-23-2008, 04:19 PM

reverse mudflap (?)

djb383 · 10-23-2008, 04:24 PM

Next?

Scotty61 · 10-23-2008, 05:57 PM

My understanding is that dekerman1 is actually correct. The idea being to help protect the disc brakes from road spray, etc.
Again, just my thought.
..Scotty

Wild.Joker · 10-23-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty61

My understanding is that dekerman1 is actually correct. The idea being to help protect the disc brakes from road spray, etc.
Again, just my thought.
..Scotty

Road spray occurs behind...... does it not!?

***Zembonez*** · 10-23-2008, 07:26 PM

That's excess plastic from the molds over at Mattel where they make the car.

djb383 · 10-23-2008, 08:12 PM

No way dude, the 'rolla is Made in the USA Freemont, Kauhlifornia........not in China like Mattel toys.

rolla-XRS · 10-23-2008, 08:16 PM

Yup - no lead in our 'yota's!

djb383 · 10-23-2008, 08:17 PM

***Zembonez*** · 10-23-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by djb383

No way dude, the 'rolla is Made in the USA Freemont, Kauhlifornia........not in China like Mattel toys.

FUNNY!

Has me wondering what the heck they are too.

Silver Surfer S · 10-23-2008, 10:41 PM

That hard rubber strip under the front end of the car is there to save your lower front end from getting scraped & rashed when you bottom out, hit dips, sidewalks, etc. It basically absorbs the impact so your front lower end doesn't get all muffed up. They're actually on a lot of cars & trucks now. Even on Corvettes. This will especially come in handy for all the lowered cars.

joeylgarcia · 10-23-2008, 10:57 PM

i also have no idea what that is. lets all wait and see what the best answer would be. but i also clean that flap back and front when i wash my car.

djb383 · 10-24-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver Surfer S

That hard rubber strip under the front end of the car is there to save your lower front end from getting scraped & rashed when you bottom out, hit dips, sidewalks, etc. It basically absorbs the impact so your front lower end doesn't get all muffed up. They're actually on a lot of cars & trucks now. Even on Corvettes. This will especially come in handy for all the lowered cars.

Don't think we're talking about the same thing.......did you see the pic I posted? If any of those 4 plastic flaps touches anything solid, it's history.

Jerseyglock · 10-24-2008, 10:15 AM

Maybe something to do with aerodynamics, divert air away from front tires.

LeanBurn · 10-24-2008, 10:38 AM

Aerodynamics were my thought also.