View Full Version : Anyone know what the flap is in front of the rear tire?
Stea1th
02-01-2010, 06:11 AM
A few weeks ago I ran over a long pipe on the road and I'm pretty sure
it's what caused this thing to fall off.
I'm going to try to take pics later, but MS paint will have to do for now.
The piece is slighty off, with some screws missing.
Where can I get this part?
http://i46.tinypic.com/x52lia.jpg
I'll take a pic later.
Thanks in advance! [up]
groundround
02-01-2010, 06:16 AM
http://www.europaparts.com/audi-a4-b...pdate-kit.html
thay have this part, they also have the ones for the front to.
Stea1th
02-01-2010, 06:19 AM
Thanks, link doesn't work [=(]
jimrobbington
02-01-2010, 06:21 AM
That is the best MS Paint diagram I have ever seen!
CheezNip
02-01-2010, 06:55 AM
That is the best MS Paint diagram I have ever seen!
No shit! Wish I could diagram in MS paint like that...[=(][=(][headbang]
B72.0T
02-01-2010, 09:17 AM
Awesome sketch.
praudi
02-01-2010, 09:33 AM
by the diagram i can see you have a s line model i say lower it and forget about that piece
weezy
02-01-2010, 09:57 AM
by the diagram i can see you have a s line model i say lower it and forget about that piece
Its not a S-Line. Look at the trunk-no spoiler.
toaster
02-01-2010, 10:22 AM
isketch champion!
bengtc
02-01-2010, 10:51 AM
What does the thing do??? It would make more sense if it was on the other side.
theredcaron
02-01-2010, 10:57 AM
^ I'm pretty sure its for aerodynamics of some sort. Has to do with the rotating tire and treads while driving.
I could be completely wrong though. [:|]
Glassnpowder98
02-01-2010, 10:58 AM
You sir, have drawing skillzzz! (with 3 Z's for extra awesomeness) Can't help you with anything else though...
Stea1th
02-01-2010, 11:17 AM
alright lets all settle down..here's the IRL pic.
http://i47.tinypic.com/339u7nl.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/24pyqo4.jpg
08lichmanj
02-01-2010, 06:24 PM
its prolly just a mud flap. both of my fronts have torn off from the snow in the winter.
CoDRoX
02-01-2010, 06:26 PM
Whatever it is, I would just draw a brand new one in MS Paint and stick it there
Sorry, can't really help you :(
WalkerT
02-01-2010, 07:01 PM
The rotation of the tires creates a low presure area around the tires and causes drag when the air from under the car hits it. They put a small flap to break the airflow and reduce the drag caused by the tire rotation. This works on both the front and rear tires all high end cars and some lower end car have them.
Stea1th
02-02-2010, 08:22 AM
anyone know what it's called?
WayzataAudi
02-02-2010, 10:19 AM
ya its a flux capacitor IIRC.
groundround
02-02-2010, 11:00 AM
go to the link in your model and go to body parts.
s-man
02-02-2010, 02:40 PM
discreet mud flap i believe, also it cou;ld be for aerodynamics