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A minor oddity S90-V90

posted by  someone claiming to be sevenvolvos on  Wed Jan 4 11:29 CST 2006 [RELATED]

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My '98 S90 has a little rubber flap in front of each rear wheel.
I think it looks bad and could be removed.

Anyone know what this is for?

-- S'V'








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    A minor oddity S90-V90

    posted by  david hunter on  Fri Jan 6 17:03 CST 2006
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    Never even noticed it on mine. Must be there for a reason. Stop looking at it and it will go away. Do you really think that people notice something like that under your car and that if they did that it would really change your coolness rating?
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    David Hunter








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    A minor oddity S90-V90

    posted by  someone claiming to be SteveSc on  Thu Jan 5 03:51 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    I believe they are to deflect airflow around the wheels.








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    A minor oddity S90-V90

    posted by  CW on  Wed Jan 4 12:55 CST 2006
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    I'd love to know what those flaps are for! My '94 964 has them too, but they're a little different as it's Multi-link I. Maybe they shield the calipers from mud, salt and other junk? I think they're kinda cool, they remind me of those little flaps under some Saabs...
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    Chris. Halifax N.S. '98 V90 > 195K km, '94 964 > 81K mi. SOLD: '91 745T and '91 745 NA (I miss both of them!).








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      A minor oddity S90-V90

      posted by  someone claiming to be dnice on  Thu Jan 5 02:01 CST 2006 [RELATED]

      I think they protect some brake lines and such from the elements. At least that's what I vaguely recall while under the car.

      95' 964 162k








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        A minor oddity S90-V90

        posted by  someone claiming to be sevenvolvos on  Sat Jan 7 11:11 CST 2006 [RELATED]

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        Yes, I think it looks bad and is not cool.
        I have always appreciated that Volvo cars have a fairly clean underside with few things hanging down. Sagging exhaust on 240s is one exception.
        The S90 has an exhaust chamber hidden in front of rear bumper, instead of the traditional oval muffler which hangs down on earlier models.
        I always thought the other cars with exhaust parts visable from the rear were not clean looking. It was as if those parts were an afterthought.

        The '98 S90 has the IRS and the flaps are attached to the "trailing arms" in front of the rear wheels. Probably have to leave the flaps alone because I would have to plug the hole with something to prevent salt entrance.

        Thanks for the replies.

        S'V', who would really like to find an OEM front air dam (spoiler) from a '95-98 model to complete the cool look, but not to the tune of $250 at the dealer.






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