JC1992rsconvert

i have a 92 rs convertible and have these little things on my fenders and doors that look like areodynamic features but idk what they are and there falling off so i was wondering if anyone knew what they were and if id be better off taking them off or replacing them thank you

fervernt

Sounds like you're talking about the ground effects to me. Just a body kit that came on some of these cars. As far as I know, they are just for looks, but I'm not a GM engineer so I really don't know that for sure. They are also notorious for getting beat up and damaged, especially the ones on the front fenders. If they are falling apart, then I bet that they aren't serving any aerodynamic purpose, even if they did do anything originally. take em off. If you don't like it without them, you can put em back on or replace them, but in my experience it's expensive to get a new or good used set, again because they get broken so easily. just keep that in mind.

jtsk

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Pictures?

JC1992rsconvert

I would post some but can't get the camera to work right an it's not the ground effects it's mid way between the bottom and top on the fenders and doors there just like three rubber/ plastic pieces idk what there made off and idk if there glued on or put on with screws

BigJon88

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The door moldings? If that what your talking about heat glue and a plastic scraper and get some goof off

stealtht/a

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Rub strips.
They are glued on. If you are carefull, you can get them off without paint damage, but if its old original paint there might be a faded stripe.
Many remove them, some like them. They are there for a reason, if the car spends any time in parking lots I would keep them. I think my car looks a little cleaner without them, but my car will never see a parking lot again.

JC1992rsconvert

Well I'm hopefully getting it repainted here soon so would they be able to replace them because I will be driving to school here soon and with new paint I wouldn't want it getting messed up

stealtht/a

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If you are getting it repainted, this is the time to take them off. A good paint job will take them off anyway, but not a cheap one.