Trunk Spoiler and diffusers
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Bradenton, FL
'12 E550 4M, '14 ML5504M
Trunk Spoiler and diffusers
Does anyone know if the trunk lip on my 2012 e550 act to increase downforce on the rear of the car or to lower drag by smoothing the separation of airflow at the rear of the car? Actually, same question about the lip on the roof?
I ask because if it's about downforce, I'm wondering if I can remove it and use a diffuser under the rear bumper cover to generate the same downforce, and remove the trunk lip.
I ask because if it's about downforce, I'm wondering if I can remove it and use a diffuser under the rear bumper cover to generate the same downforce, and remove the trunk lip.
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From: Bay Area, CA
2010 E550
Diffusers on our cars are for show. They don't work unless the car is really really low and the underbody is flat. Most diffusers on production vehicles are fake. That being said, you're going to need a spoiler to increase downforce.
