Personally I have always thought the front valance looks ugly and just plain weird. It would be different if it went full width of the car but with the mudguards at a higher level the effect is of a central lump hanging down under the front of the car.
Big Blue gives an idea of what it could look like if full width though obviously you would not want it so low on a road car.
I think there is confusion between full width racer and road car Peter. With the later it's just from inner wing to inner wing as distinct from stubbie that fits between overriders. It better looks the part IMHO especially with the wider bodied cars.
As an aside and maybe because of my Yorkshire bloodline, little thought seems to be given in advice offered that the valance is a freebie.
