Questions and comments...

[theholycow]

The wing probably isn't too much of a penalty. If you remove it, you could bondo the holes and red Plasti-Dip might match the color pretty well and be easy to smooth the holes. Look for DIY writeups for removing front license plate mounts and filling the holes, those are common and you'll have the same work to do.

Your vent visors and sunroof visor probably help reduce the A/C demand more in some situations. I personally wouldn't worry about them much.

All-season tires on the 15" rims are most likely going to beat any of your existing tires, but considering the purchase price you might be better off wearing out your existing tires first. OTOH, 15" tires can be had pretty cheaply.

I've got a couple links in my sig about tires.

[awenthol]

Originally Posted by theholycow

Look for DIY writeups for removing front license plate mounts and filling the holes, those are common and you'll have the same work to do.

Front license plate is MIA...though it's probably costing more than it's worth (no front plate = $60+ in IA). There are no holes, either. FWIW, pic of front.

Originally Posted by theholycow

Your vent visors and sunroof visor probably help reduce the A/C demand more in some situations. I personally wouldn't worry about them much.

Kind of what I was thinking...not to mention it looks wrong without the sunroof visor...

Originally Posted by theholycow

All-season tires on the 15" rims are most likely going to beat any of your existing tires, but considering the purchase price you might be better off wearing out your existing tires first. OTOH, 15" tires can be had pretty cheaply.

This is where I guess I need to pencil it out. I JUST bought new tires for the 17s (maybe 3k miles)...at this point I don't think it's feasable to buy 15's, especailly since the "rears" would also need to be replaced.

My biggest question was the visors/wing, so thanks for the info on that!

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by awenthol

Front license plate is MIA...though it's probably costing more than it's worth (no front plate = $60+ in IA). There are no holes, either. FWIW, pic of front.

Just to be clear, my point was that DIY writeups about front plate delete tell you how to fill screw holes in painted surfaces, info you could then apply to removing the spoiler if you want.