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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Default Mudflaps: Yes / No?

Can't ever make up my mind on anything.

I have factory optioned mudflaps. They're very functional, and I kinda like the way they look...

But I like the way the car looks without them too.

Also keen to the body colored mudflaps...

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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sell them to me...,,,

im serious,,, do it

i want them
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by urgaynknowit
sell them to me...,,,

im serious,,, do it

i want them
I'll offer 5 more than what he offers!
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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You don't need them. IMO it's cleaner without them. I think all the damn badges on the back are dumb too. Makes the car too busy IMO. Take'em off.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by patsmx5
You don't need them. IMO it's cleaner without them. I think all the damn badges on the back are dumb too. Makes the car too busy IMO. Take'em off.
x2 I hate them and Bryce You can have mine If I can find them!
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Lose them... and send them to me =)
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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I kinda wish i had a set, my paint is beginning to chip where the splash guard would be protecting, dam falkens
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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I think they look good, and they're functional. Keep them.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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Keep the mudflaps and loose the wagon wheels.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jayc72
Keep the mudflaps and loose the wagon wheels.
Kuhmo Ecsta AST 205/40R17 cost me $32.00 a tire brand new, shipped to my dealership. Same size tire in a 15 costs $56.00. Thanks, but no thanks.


So nobody votes paint the flaps body color?
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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Some people do, mine are body color from the factory. I don't have front flaps though either.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Mudflaps on Miatas are 50/50... some hate and some love... no middle ground. I might take mine off for a few weeks and see how I like it now that you mention it.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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i like the look without them, but if you keep the mudflaps on your car is only 1 ft. off of the ground instead of 2
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I have just the rear flaps and I like them
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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I like flaps on a stock car, mine actually had them, no idea where they went, i think the ninjas stole them out of my parts room. Anyways, do not paint them, there are two different kinds of flaps, paintable and non, unless they were painted from factory, yours are not meant to be painted and will soon crack and peel, no matter what primer or method you use. Leave them stock as they are, your fenders will thank you.


btw, you said 'my dealership', are you a DP?
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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I like having the mud flaps. Almost looks like the car is missing something without them.
I prefer them unpainted since they hang down in the rocker area, that is black anyway.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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i want them! some one give me a set, wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

no seriously, pm me, i want a set,

oh and bryce, ILL OFFER HIM ELEVENTYMILLION
i bet u dont have 5 more than that, so there
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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i miss mine....
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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effin cry babies...ill try to find mine this weekend, they are black. . . . . NOT
j/k, someone please remind me, i have a set somewhere...
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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I've got mine on the rear and painted, I did have them off for a while but there was too much spray...I like them



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