Mud Guards
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nnrich57 said:
Thats a good idea, I even think that the bottom of the sill is just hanging there (no metal frame behind it), but I could be mistaken. I haven't checked it yet. If that is the case it would be easy to drill a hole, bolt it with SS and just put a nice washer w/nut from behind.
I am goin to check that out as soon as I get home.
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bbrich57 said:OFF-TOPIC
Semperit tires? WOW!! I haven't seen them in years. Didn't even know they were still around!
Semperit 501's(?) were my first set of new tires. My first set of radials !! (This was the mid-'70's afterall and radials were fairly new to this country.)
A blast from the/my past to be sure.
OK, you can kill me now if you want to, and I DO applaud the effort, but if I were you I might've done something a little more like this:
This, of course, assumes that you had cut off that much from the top. But I think your concerns are correct. There may not be enough support there to stand up to higher speeds, or heavy slush and snow.
I'd at least try to add some support (see the extra screw) @ the bottom.
Other than these concerns, which mirror yours, I think they look good... for mudflaps.
While I too am thinking of doing this mod, I have to agree that mf's are kind of old school and I generally equate them w/an old man/old woman's car.
On the other hand, what else will protect to sill and extensions from the front wheel drive efffect of throwing dirt, stones and mud onto your cars paint, dinging it repeatedly? (shocked)
Quick question...i didn't feel like reading the whole thread or even parts of it, but are those the stock mud guards available on the MS3 in 2007?
ReFlex said:
No they are not stock. No stock available.
These are Pro-Fit #1 Splash Guards ($14.95cdn). Trimmed and macthed to the car.
Note, the link is for a #4, you will need a #1
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/p...older_id=1408474396672518&bmUID=1171387667553
Did you even look at the installed pictures? (bike)
You can barley see the guards.
These are the smallest you will find, if you cut them smaller (the lip is only 5cm or so) then it doesnt make sense to install any.
I was ALWAYS against it, but changed my mind after the install, itactually looks quite decent. It keeps the slush/snow/STONES off the doors and sills.
They are easy to take off, and I might just take them off for the summer season.
You can barley see the guards.
These are the smallest you will find, if you cut them smaller (the lip is only 5cm or so) then it doesnt make sense to install any.
I was ALWAYS against it, but changed my mind after the install, itactually looks quite decent. It keeps the slush/snow/STONES off the doors and sills.
They are easy to take off, and I might just take them off for the summer season.
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ReFlex,
I think we all agree that mf's are not our first choice. This thread is about practicality. Run w/mf's, however stealthy, and endure the stigma. the alternative is run w/o them and have you car repainted every three years.
To put it another way, $30 (for 2 sets) once, and the "embarassment" of having mf's.
Or $2K x 3 over the effective life of the car.
It's your choice. How practical do you want to be?
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Mud flaps add character, i actually like the look. (cricket)
I agree they're not the nicest looking things to add on, but it sure goes a long way in saving the paint. I put mine on when I had only ~150 miles on the car, and the lower trailing edges of the sills were already pitted. Of course, they use gravel out here instead of salt, but still.
Here are some pics of the Autozone mudflaps; they actually fit pretty well. As mentioned before, I cut out some Scotch clearbra material to serve as a backing under the mudflaps. When the car is clean, the clearbra is nearly invisible. When it's dirty, well, it's dirty.....
Here are some pics of the Autozone mudflaps; they actually fit pretty well. As mentioned before, I cut out some Scotch clearbra material to serve as a backing under the mudflaps. When the car is clean, the clearbra is nearly invisible. When it's dirty, well, it's dirty.....
