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Jan 18, 2006 | 08:59 PM

RudyT

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Can anyone tell me what this is?

I have no idea what this little plastic "nub" is for on the front windows...my previous car did not have it and I cannot think of what purpose it serves. Just curious...any answers are appreciated. Camera is at home, here is a quick drawing of what I am talking about...

Jan 18, 2006 | 09:22 PM

Big_In_Japan

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I believe it is a high speed air stabilizer.

Actually, I have no idea although I have seen them too.

Jan 18, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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If you are talking the front 2 windows it is to tighten up the glass when closed so it dont rattle.
I had to take mine out with my vent shades it made the window to tight.

Scott

Jan 18, 2006 | 09:32 PM

RudyT

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If you are talking the front 2 windows it is to tighten up the glass when closed so it dont rattle.
I had to take mine out with my vent shades it made the window to tight.

Scott

Thanks Scott, always wondered what they were...thanks again.

Jan 18, 2006 | 10:58 PM

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Thats the flux capacitor.....

Jan 18, 2006 | 11:31 PM

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Thats the flux capacitor.....

i thought they were the speed monitors to tell the flux capacitor when you are going 88 mph

Jan 19, 2006 | 01:50 AM

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Thats the flux capacitor.....

i thought they were the speed monitors to tell the flux capacitor when you are going 88 mph

no they are the GPS monitors that allow you to be located when the above happens

Jan 19, 2006 | 09:44 AM

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Thats the flux capacitor.....

Dont you know its Illegal to Flux your Capacitor in public????

those tabs are are like the " do not remove this tag" on matresses and pillows

Jan 19, 2006 | 12:21 PM

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I thought they were to make sure the glass stays in the track at higher speeds. The extra pressure tends to make the window bow out and not fit properly when you put it up.

Jan 19, 2006 | 01:11 PM

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they keep the weather stripping in place...i took them off when stripping the door tape...

Jan 19, 2006 | 01:21 PM

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No No!! Thats the desgronifacator for the flux capacitor. it won't work without it.
You can buy them on ebay that light up with led's.

Jan 19, 2006 | 01:45 PM

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I think they are on there just for fun. A kind of design joke.

Jan 19, 2006 | 02:14 PM

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In all seriousness, I was under the impression they were guides for the window, so when they go up they go back into the slot. My Civic has them ...

Jan 19, 2006 | 02:20 PM

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Thats the flux capacitor.....

Dont you know its Illegal to Flux your Capacitor in public????

those tabs are are like the " do not remove this tag" on matresses and pillows

uhhhhhh.... huhuh uhuhuhuhuh... hey baby.... wanna see me FLUX my CAPACITOR? uhh huhuhuh uhuhuhuhuuuhuhuhhuuuhuh huhuuhuhuhuhuhuh!

[ / butthead ]

Jan 19, 2006 | 02:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by midtowndesi

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkawana

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmartAss

Thats the flux capacitor.....

Dont you know its Illegal to Flux your Capacitor in public????

those tabs are are like the " do not remove this tag" on matresses and pillows

uhhhhhh.... huhuh uhuhuhuhuh... hey baby.... wanna see me FLUX my CAPACITOR? uhh huhuhuh uhuhuhuhuuuhuhuhhuuuhuh huhuuhuhuhuhuhuh!

[ / butthead ]

LMAO

Jan 19, 2006 | 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PoBoyxB

Quote:

Originally Posted by midtowndesi

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Originally Posted by kkawana

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmartAss

Thats the flux capacitor.....

Dont you know its Illegal to Flux your Capacitor in public????

those tabs are are like the " do not remove this tag" on matresses and pillows

uhhhhhh.... huhuh uhuhuhuhuh... hey baby.... wanna see me FLUX my CAPACITOR? uhh huhuhuh uhuhuhuhuuuhuhuhhuuuhuh huhuuhuhuhuhuhuh!

[ / butthead ]

LMAO

gonna go off-topic here for a second...

i downloaded and watched so many Beavis and Butthead episodes recently... it reminded me of how awesome that show was.... oh well, at least we still have south park for vulgarity and potty humor!

Jan 19, 2006 | 03:14 PM

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Going to OT.............

Moved!

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