11-29-2015, 06:42 PM | #1 |
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Wiper Spoiler for X5 ?
Has anybody ever used one of these Wiper Spoiler and can tell me if they work like said...or if this is just some "myth".
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11-29-2015, 08:48 PM | #4 | |
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If you're trying to get extra downforce to the blades themselves, get wipers that have an integrated spoiler. Even then I'd say the majority of issues still go back to having worn or dirty wipers/windshields, not the lack of downforce. If you like the look, that's one thing and you should go for it, but it serves no real benefit IMO.
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HAHA not really, Im not to fond of the look but more in if it actually does what it says. I might think about it again...just to buy it and see if it works naah not gonna happen xD Thanks though |
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11-29-2015, 09:10 PM | #8 |
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That was my thought :-), was actually hoping it was something that would do something really cool...or rather work as advertised. Maybe somebody got so convinced and bought it and would be able to contribute to this thread.... oh well Thanks for the comments
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ps I actually use an equivalent of this PUF spoiler on my DD. It's a perfect little lip spoiler a la e46 and b5 A4s
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11-29-2015, 10:05 PM | #11 |
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Billions of $$ companies spend to make the cars more aero and people still think this is appropriate.
If the seller has wind tunnel tested these I'd like to see results, before and after. Other than that completely useless in reality.
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I am not an engineer, but I play one at home. That area to which this thing mounts, close to the lower part of the windshield, has negative pressure relative to the highest pressure areas: front of the hood and top of the windshield. Those two areas have the highest pressure and any third party devices mounted there would slightly alter the pressure points against the skin/surface of the car and turbulence above the roof. This is why the front of the hood mounted bug shields you see on trucks achieve something. That something itself won't be a free lunch. They could well deflect the projectiles away from the hood and into the glass. I would also avoid due to reasons cited by others above.
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