Wedge things in front of front wheels

mraschko said:

There's a post I saw not too long ago that I can't find. I've tried searching and browsing both. The post was about the wedge type thing in front of the front wheels. I recently noticed that one of mine is missing two fasteners (probably due to a scrape on a curb). I'd like to replace them before it falls off and I think the post had info on this. Any help finding it would be appreciated!

Thx
-M

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Lucken said:

I replaced one of mine and it’s very easy to do. FWIW though, the consensus here is that their impact on efficiency is extremely minimal and probably very hard to even measure. So if they‘re knocked off, I wouldn’t obsess over it.

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hydbob said:

Have you been observing ANYTHING on these forums the past 2 years? LOL asking this group of owners not to obsess over a missing part of their car....

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borski said:

“Air foil” and “air dam” are your magic search terms

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jlongii said:

Just having both of mine replaced. In my opinion (and the technician agrees) it is a design flaw that will continue to come back if your front end gets near the surface of the road ie a bump, dip, curb, snow, etc. I’m paying $82.72 for them to both be replaced with the cost not being the issue. The issue is it is a design flaw and should be addressed as such. I’ve let Lucid know and when I hear back I’ll post.

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jlongii said:

Just having both of mine replaced. In my opinion (and the technician agrees) it is a design flaw that will continue to come back if your front end gets near the surface of the road ie a bump, dip, curb, snow, etc. I’m paying $82.72 for them to both be replaced with the cost not being the issue. The issue is it is a design flaw and should be addressed as such. I’ve let Lucid know and when I hear back I’ll post.

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hmp10 said:

I keep an extra pair (they're asymmetrical so have a left and a right) on hand, as I've had to replace a couple. The $82.72 must have included labor. I don't remember what I paid for the second pair, but Lucid only charged me a little over $11.00 for the first pair. Customer Service will mail you a pair upon request.

They're very easy to replace yourself. There are two tabs on the front that pop into slots and a single plastic screw that anchors them in the back. It's a 2-minute job, although working that close to the floor is a bit tricky.

I don't think they're a design flaw but rather are meant to be break-away, easily-replaceable components should the underside of the bumper get too near a parking chock or something similar. Much better than having a rigid air foil in place that can damage other components if pulled off.

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segbrk said:

Somehow I still have mine after 19000 miles of driving including potholes, rocks, washed out dirt roads, speed bumps, snow…
Of all the wishes we have, a slightly undesirable piece that practically doesn’t matter and isn’t even easily seen does not top my list.

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jlongii said:

Just having both of mine replaced. In my opinion (and the technician agrees) it is a design flaw that will continue to come back if your front end gets near the surface of the road ie a bump, dip, curb, snow, etc. I’m paying $82.72 for them to both be replaced with the cost not being the issue. The issue is it is a design flaw and should be addressed as such. I’ve let Lucid know and when I hear back I’ll post.

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hmp10 said:

They're very easy to replace yourself. There are two tabs on the front that pop into slots and a single plastic screw that anchors them in the back.

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