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Rear Fins/Wings

Old 10-15-15, 06:35 PM
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Has anyone thought about taking off the "Pep-Boy's" rear fins? I just did a quick photoshop mockup without them on. Are there any holes or openings under the fins.
Old 10-15-15, 08:03 PM
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It could be done at a body shop. It might look nice. The rear bumper is embossed with the bear claw shape matching the shape of the Black Faux Exit Duct. And each fin on the black piece has a snap-in clip on the bottom.


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Looks much better without the FINS, I'd remove those in a heartbeat. It's one of the reasons I didn't like the RC350. Engine performance was the #1 reason though I didn't get the RC350.
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There is just no accounting for taste. The fins are one of the reasons I got this car, and surely Lexus did not include a bold fashion statement because they thought nobody would like it. Removal is always an option, but the space left argues for a replacement, not a void.
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Worked for the RC-F.... Or maybe it's just a psyche aimed to fool people into thinking it's faster than it really is...
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Originally Posted by tfischer
There is just no accounting for taste. The fins are one of the reasons I got this car, and surely Lexus did not include a bold fashion statement because they thought nobody would like it. Removal is always an option, but the space left argues for a replacement, not a void.
I agree that the fins did it for me too. It reminded me of the old Ferrari Testarossa doors.
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Mi1lion: on my car, the fins make it go faster.
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Im also a fan of the fins....better than RCF bumper actually...but thats about it lol! Take them out and carbon fiber wrap em!
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Every girls tells me their favorite part is the fins. that pretty much said it all. If the ladies dig it then I dig it.
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The fins is actually one of the things that stood out the most to me. I lOVE them
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