Front bumper wind deflector???

demedeiros · 12-31-2007, 12:49 PM

hey guys, I think I saw somebody talking about Front bumper wind deflector for the mk2's here in the forums. I think it is to deflect the wind away from the front tires so when you're driving on the highway you don't get blown around as much. I think it's on the mr2's from the late 90's but I'm not sure. Does anybody know about these? Maybe give me a lil hand. Thanks guys.

canadam · 12-31-2007, 01:44 PM

You're looking for the Part Number I requested here: PN-Req: Speed Flaps

Alex W · 01-02-2008, 10:15 AM

Theres a guy selling them on the other forum, way cheaper than the OEM ones...

demedeiros · 01-02-2008, 11:54 AM

on what other forum?

DSMdefector · 01-02-2008, 05:38 PM

MR2oc.com

Alex W · 01-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Yeah, I know over there its kinda a rule that you don't speak of this place, wasnt sure if the same applied here or not.

eckoman_pdx · 01-02-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex W

Yeah, I know over there its kinda a rule that you don't speak of this place, wasnt sure if the same applied here or not.

Yes, the same rule applies here. Don't speak of...

DSMdefector · 01-03-2008, 12:15 PM

wait... there is another forum??????

demedeiros · 01-03-2008, 07:10 PM

sorry guys, there are two left in north america that toyota has......and I just ordered them, it was $32 each, so $64 and no shipping

lets hope that they fit

eckoman_pdx · 01-04-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSMdefector

wait... there is another forum??????

That's the spirit!!!

Old Coot · 05-23-2008, 08:14 AM

check this out at wiki might solve your problem, quick, hehe Valkyrie Racing Toyota Club
hope this helps

Old Coot · 05-23-2008, 08:15 AM

check this out at wiki might solve your problem, quick, hehe Valkyrie Racing Toyota Club
hope this helps

RedStarr · 06-03-2008, 07:28 PM

Hmm, good thing I have a pair. I had two sets and sold one on the other board at no profit, lol. Eh, I guess I'll install them as soon as I get my two...

charto911 · 06-05-2008, 11:58 PM

let me ask you this I saw them for the first time today and wondered do most people put them on the back and the front and if I did put them on the front would they fit with either a greddy or toms side skirt???

RedStarr · 06-09-2008, 04:36 PM

The "Speed Flaps", as they're called, only go on the front of the front wheels. They only came as a pair, not a full set like mud flaps. A lot of new cars have them today if you're keen to notice things like that. It diverts air from the front wheel well because apparently, that's where all the turbulence is pre-side skirt.

David · 06-09-2008, 04:39 PM

And I believe they were only availible on gen5's... So obviously they must be hard to get here.

RedStarr · 06-09-2008, 04:43 PM

I got in on a group buy that Phoenix had for them and I paid like $90 after shipping or something like that and I bought 2 pairs planning on selling a set at a profit. But, not being as businessminded as I thought I was, I was little a strapped for cash and just sold the damn thing at the same price I paid for it. Go figure. At least it's on an MR2 that sees the track a lot so it'll be put to good use

charto911 · 06-09-2008, 05:04 PM

so whats the difference between speed flaps and mud flaps I saw it on a 93 and couldn't tell a difference between the ones I have seen online, also it reduces turbulence pre-sideskirts so do sideskirts act almost as effectively reducing turbulence?

David · 06-09-2008, 05:08 PM

Mudflaps catch mud.
Speedflaps redirect air.
And the speed flaps are placed in front of the tires, while mudflaps are behind tires.

RedStarr · 06-09-2008, 06:53 PM

^ Correct.

And properly designed sideskirts DO have an aerodynamic effect as well as being aesthetically pleasing

12-31-2007, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
demedeiros F the Hp I want theTorque Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 163 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Front bumper wind deflector??? hey guys, I think I saw somebody talking about Front bumper wind deflector for the mk2's here in the forums. I think it is to deflect the wind away from the front tires so when you're driving on the highway you don't get blown around as much. I think it's on the mr2's from the late 90's but I'm not sure. Does anybody know about these? Maybe give me a lil hand. Thanks guys.

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12-31-2007, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	You're looking for the Part Number I requested here: PN-Req: Speed Flaps

01-02-2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Alex W No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Theres a guy selling them on the other forum, way cheaper than the OEM ones...

01-02-2008, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
demedeiros F the Hp I want theTorque Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 163 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	on what other forum?

01-02-2008, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
DSMdefector AMP Hardtop Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: No.Va Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	MR2oc.com

01-02-2008, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alex W No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah, I know over there its kinda a rule that you don't speak of this place, wasnt sure if the same applied here or not.

01-03-2008, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
DSMdefector AMP Hardtop Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: No.Va Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	wait... there is another forum??????

01-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
demedeiros F the Hp I want theTorque Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 163 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	sorry guys, there are two left in north america that toyota has......and I just ordered them, it was $32 each, so $64 and no shipping lets hope that they fit

05-23-2008, 08:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Old Coot Old,Wore Out and Sassy Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	check this out at wiki might solve your problem, quick, hehe Valkyrie Racing Toyota Club hope this helps

05-23-2008, 08:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Old Coot Old,Wore Out and Sassy Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	check this out at wiki might solve your problem, quick, hehe Valkyrie Racing Toyota Club hope this helps

06-03-2008, 07:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
RedStarr Comes on MR2.com to sell Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 32 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Hmm, good thing I have a pair. I had two sets and sold one on the other board at no profit, lol. Eh, I guess I'll install them as soon as I get my two...

06-05-2008, 11:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
charto911 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 379 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	let me ask you this I saw them for the first time today and wondered do most people put them on the back and the front and if I did put them on the front would they fit with either a greddy or toms side skirt???

06-09-2008, 04:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
RedStarr Comes on MR2.com to sell Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 32 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The "Speed Flaps", as they're called, only go on the front of the front wheels. They only came as a pair, not a full set like mud flaps. A lot of new cars have them today if you're keen to notice things like that. It diverts air from the front wheel well because apparently, that's where all the turbulence is pre-side skirt.

06-09-2008, 04:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	And I believe they were only availible on gen5's... So obviously they must be hard to get here.

06-09-2008, 04:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
RedStarr Comes on MR2.com to sell Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 32 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I got in on a group buy that Phoenix had for them and I paid like $90 after shipping or something like that and I bought 2 pairs planning on selling a set at a profit. But, not being as businessminded as I thought I was, I was little a strapped for cash and just sold the damn thing at the same price I paid for it. Go figure. At least it's on an MR2 that sees the track a lot so it'll be put to good use

06-09-2008, 05:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
charto911 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 379 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	so whats the difference between speed flaps and mud flaps I saw it on a 93 and couldn't tell a difference between the ones I have seen online, also it reduces turbulence pre-sideskirts so do sideskirts act almost as effectively reducing turbulence?

06-09-2008, 05:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Mudflaps catch mud. Speedflaps redirect air. And the speed flaps are placed in front of the tires, while mudflaps are behind tires.

06-09-2008, 06:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
RedStarr Comes on MR2.com to sell Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 32 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	^ Correct. And properly designed sideskirts DO have an aerodynamic effect as well as being aesthetically pleasing