whats the benefit of the EVO hood & bumper seals?

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  • 2mAn
    Señior Mod
    • Aug 2010
    • 20091

    #1

    whats the benefit of the EVO hood & bumper seals?

    less aero drag? quieter cabin? cool-guy part?
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  • carfantiti
    Banned
    • Mar 2011
    • 790

    #2
    Hood Seals adhere on to the fender jambs to seal up the hood/ fender gap. Gives an airtight seal for aerodynamics, plus keeps water & dirt out of under the hood.

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    • 2mAn
      Señior Mod
      • Aug 2010
      • 20091

      #3
      Cool, thats what I thought. Wasnt thinking about the fact that it keeps crap out from getting in the engine bay, added bonus! What about the bumper seals? Will they work on a plastic bumper car? Same aero benefit I would imagine, yes? I have been thinking about getting these, I just might justify the cost on my non-///M car
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      • george graves
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        • Oct 2003
        • 19986

        #4
        I good wax job would most likely have more aerodynamic improvements.

        (I remember reading that old biplane guys use to pick up 5-10 knots top speed with a good wax job - no joke)
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        • nando
          Moderator
          • Nov 2003
          • 34827

          #5
          also if you are waxing your car, and you get it on the rubber, they're not going to look very nice.
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          • ZM Blue Devil
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            • Dec 2006
            • 13836

            #6
            Originally posted by george graves
            I good wax job would most likely have more aerodynamic improvements.

            (I remember reading that old biplane guys use to pick up 5-10 knots top speed with a good wax job - no joke)
            always said a clean car goes faster. now there is proof!
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            • slammin.e28
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              • May 2010
              • 12054

              #7
              Meh, I prefer the golf-ball method.

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              • acolella76
                R3VLimited
                • Apr 2010
                • 2950

                #8
                I don't see the seals doing much to keep stuff out. The grilles have openings, oh yeah, and there's that big ass hole where the engine goes.
                -Alex

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                • DIIRTY-30
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 1665

                  #9
                  Originally posted by acolella76
                  I don't see the seals doing much to keep stuff out. The grilles have openings, oh yeah, and there's that big ass hole where the engine goes.

                  Theres a big ass hole where the engine goes?



                  Where???? Can I plug it?


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                  • fronton
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 1262

                    #10
                    Originally posted by acolella76
                    I don't see the seals doing much to keep stuff out. The grilles have openings, oh yeah, and there's that big ass hole where the engine goes.
                    To mention the fact that there is already a huge gasket for the entire hood keeping everything out.

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