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Xdisaster240sX
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Ok...Every time Im working or cleaning my car,My friend Nick (macneil) says I need to take off my mud flaps. I like them and imo without side skirts or rear valences the car looks kinda plain. Im just wondering everyones opinion on them.



This is an old picture but you get the idea.


krimsonviper
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Your zip tie is showing, and I'm so-so on the mudflaps. I need better pics of your car to pass judgement.

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Xdisaster240sX
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Ill take some good pics tomorrow. I have of work.

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Razi
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Get better wheels and it won't look so odd. :P

Jk, a better picture with the recent setup will help.

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Xdisaster240sX
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pssh...I like my wheels sir.

Im talking about the 002s not the tear drops...I hate the tear drops

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4WOFURY
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Mud flaps = good for DD, bad for showing the car imo.

If your car is driven a good bit, in rain, etc.. keep them.

If you don't drive it in the rain, and take it to shows and stuff, ditch them.

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Xdisaster240sX
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My s13 is my Daily, Daily Drift, and my anger management car. No shows for me, Just meets

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Urabus GodofTraction
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s***ty wheels, ditch the mudflaps, it's not a rally car.

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Dire91
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Get side skirts and they'd be acceptable

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leesredgt
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I say keep them.I always took them off my 240sx's and sold them but since then ive grown to like them.Take them off to see how you like it,and if u dont swap em back on.Its what i do.

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Paint them to match.

I kinda like 'em.


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MinisterofDOOM
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Mudflaps protect your paint. They're not just for rally cars (see signature).

duffman1278
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Mudflaps are the 2011 trend.

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leesredgt
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AZhitman wrote:Paint them to match.

I kinda like 'em.
Very good idea! Idk why i didnt think of that.lol

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Xdisaster240sX
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Thanks for all the opinions guys I think Im goin to paint them to match. Im also painting the car this winter.

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i am all for mudflaps! when i had my s13 i was the only one the are who had mudflaps and i rocked them. when i start my build on the s14, i will be looking for some factory mudflaps for it as well.

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Xdisaster240sX
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I am the only one around here with them

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IanS
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I like the mudflaps. The make me think old school.

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breadbox
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Mudflaps are sweet.

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MinisterofDOOM wrote:Mudflaps protect your paint. They're not just for rally cars (see signature).
I would have gotten them on my car, but I'm not paying a rediculous amount for them.

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PEZi
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my truck looks dumb without them... i've had them off before

but they do nothing for me considering my paint is still being attacked by rocks with the tire poke i got in... the front of course doesn't have them tho

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skydragoness
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I have oem mudflaps on my S13, and no one likes em. EFF THEM. My paint is all the better for it. I'm also afraid to take them off because i think the previous owner painted around them

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Nothing wrong with mud flaps... I put a set on the Subie. My paint looks great still. No scratches from cinders or I-5 garbage...


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