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Dec 5, 2013 | 08:34 PM

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jimmirehman

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What are these called?

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And I've seen base models that are all black, anyone know where i can get the all black ones and how to remove the replace them?

Dec 5, 2013 | 08:36 PM

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Re: What are these called?

Finns or strakes. Do a search on these and you will find all a lot of information.

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:04 PM

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oledoc2u

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Re: What are these called?

strakes...and they snap into holes on the side of the fender. If I remember correctly, you have to compress the snaps to get them off, as most break them. Good luck.

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:08 PM

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James1549

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Re: What are these called?

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Originally Posted by oledoc2u

strakes...and they snap into holes on the side of the fender. If I remember correctly, you have to compress the snaps to get them off, as most break them. Good luck.

They are also held in place with double stick tape as well as the snaps.

Dec 5, 2013 | 10:33 PM

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onehundred80

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strakes...and they snap into holes on the side of the fender. If I remember correctly, you have to compress the snaps to get them off, as most break them. Good luck.

Take out or lower the fender liner and you can ease the clips out from the inside of the fender. I have not done it but I saw them when I fixed the WW reservoir.

Dec 6, 2013 | 05:14 AM

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jimmirehman

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Thanks for all the replies!!! Anyone seen black ones for sale on web?

Dec 6, 2013 | 06:36 AM

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ala_xfire

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Re: What are these called?

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Thanks for all the replies!!! Anyone seen black ones for sale on web?

One word : PAINT !
( a whole bunch cheaper than the web .... )

Dec 6, 2013 | 11:56 AM

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BoilerUpXFire

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Re: What are these called?

I have a set of black ones from my base XF, I could be made to part with them if the price is right, but they are fairly rare...

Dec 6, 2013 | 12:26 PM

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oledoc2u

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You won't see many of them for sale that aren't broken. I'd take boilerupxfire up on his offer...

Dec 20, 2013 | 10:09 PM

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jimmirehman

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Re: What are these called?

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Take out or lower the fender liner and you can ease the clips out from the inside of the fender. I have not done it but I saw them when I fixed the WW reservoir.

Can i do this without removing the wheels?