How useful is the mud flap and how does it look?

[ft86Fan]

Originally Posted by qqzj

That is strange. Don't u need a drill, a jack, and some jack stands?

Yes, you need to drill if you want to install it correctly.

[campy]

I have the rally armor mudflaps. Here's a picture of my car on the road leading to my house. I think it's obvious from the picture why I wanted bigger mudflaps They do a good job of protecting against rocks and dirt getting on the side of your car, they will also help prevent rust in the future as you won't have rocks constantly chipping the paint off.

I think the biggest thing they do for the car is aesthetics though. Obviously, they're very noticable. I've always loved rally racing as a kid so I think it looks cool, but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea.



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[AznBRZer]

Everytime I hear rocks and pebbles hit the OEM guards, I'm glad I got them. That's one less possible paint chip per hit.

[InvalidJohnny5]

I got mine for 115.... :\ I personally love the RAs, wish they came in an STI pink.

[oldlostcory]

It is pretty easy to remove the RA flaps right? I want to pick up a set for just winter and remove them in the summer months.

[rishi]

OEM flaps were the easiest purchase I made. Picked 'em up for $40 from someone that sold their twin. They're molded to fit tight against the body, and have very little flex when mounted, so I'm not worried about scratches - and for how small they seem, I'm surprised at how much they catch.

Also, the Rally Armor flaps are a utility+cosmetic mod, the OEMs are just utility. OEM flaps have pretty much zero visual presence - very little of it is visible when installed, plus the black plastic itself matches other plastic parts on the car, so they don't stand out.

Originally Posted by qqzj

That is strange. Don't u need a drill, a jack, and some jack stands?

Front ones are fine without drilling, and you can install them just by turning your wheels. Back guards don't do as well without drilling, but it's just making a little hole in plastic, so people have been able to install them without a jack - I've seen people say they popped out the wheel well liner so they can drill it proper, and others that just used a right angle drill or heated drill bit to do it directly.

[InvalidJohnny5]

I like the form and fuction they provide lol, not very Aero, but I love the royal look it gives my car.

[milhouse]

Originally Posted by oldlostcory

It is pretty easy to remove the RA flaps right? I want to pick up a set for just winter and remove them in the summer months.

Yes. I have them and was planning on doing the same. Now that they are on, I am planning on keeping them on year round after seeing how much crap is stuck to them. I also think they look good (now).


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[briang0901]

Originally Posted by oldlostcory

It is pretty easy to remove the RA flaps right? I want to pick up a set for just winter and remove them in the summer months.

Yea they are a quick install and removal, Im looking to sell mine if you want, they are Red.

[yberther]

This may sound weird, but has anyone tried both?

Rather, mount the OEM's then mount the RA ones on top of them?

[AUmarvin]

I have the RA flaps. Very happy with them. Travel this road on occasions, and last time was covered in lots of newly spread very loose gravel. After washing, only a few chips on the very lowest part of the sill. If i did not have i think the front side of the rear wheel arch would have looked very nasty. I don't believe the OEM flaps would do nearly the same job. And i like the looks.

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by qqzj

That is strange. Don't u need a drill, a jack, and some jack stands?

You can for 'extra' support but I felt like the holes that were already there made the thing secure enough. I've had them on for about 10 months and it went through last winter so I think it's fine not drilling holes.

[Suberman]

Originally Posted by muffinz

I recommend using them if you regularly drive past construction or on any kind of road that might have gravel or pebbles.

Over the course of its ~16,000mi life, my car has gotten a ton of small paint chips before the back fender as depicted in the picture. If I had mudflaps....I probably would not have any of these chips which are caused by the front wheels kicking up debris.

This is correct. The front flaps protect your car while the rear flaps protect cars following you from some stone damage, its polite to fit them.

This same protection effect also significantly reduces ice and snow accumulations on both front doors, especially if you drive aggressively in winter using lots of steering lock.

[Suberman]

Originally Posted by AUmarvin

I have the RA flaps. Very happy with them. Travel this road on occasions, and last time was covered in lots of newly spread very loose gravel. After washing, only a few chips on the very lowest part of the sill. If i did not have i think the front side of the rear wheel arch would have looked very nasty. I don't believe the OEM flaps would do nearly the same job. And i like the looks.

This is also correct. The RA flaps give serious protection and should be used if you thrash your BRZ over gravel roads.

Factory flaps are fine for paved roads.