I took my airdam off to paint it, and noticed that these things were bent all to hell, and removed from their inboard mounting points. From what I can tell, all they seem to do is direct air under the front tires. Anybody have any thoughts as to what they are, and what I should do about 'em being bent?

The left:


The Right:


Thanks guys

 

Heh heh; just noticed the foreground of the second pic.
No, I don't traditionally work on my car with a hacksaw.

 

They take the air coming through the air dam slots and redirect it to the brake area on the inside fo the rim...

 

I can't see the pics..?

 

i can't see anything

 

this is Felix Wankel's 85 GS. Note the 'grills' in front of the tires on the front valience... Mazda stuck these on 84-85 models. They're actually brake ducts er, well sort of... If this is what you are talking about, then they aren't structrual.

 

Structural? You're kidding...

 

All the cars up to the 84 and 85 cars dont even ahve those...

~T.J,

 

I gotta get me those wheels..