Stock Mud Guard Install DIY (BRZ & FR-S)

[Mikem53]

Originally Posted by Suberman

Funnily enough the drilling and extra fasteners are mainly for very high speeds.

Note the aero slots in the rear flaps.

For normal US speeds likely the extra fasteners are overkill.

Just not so.. There is nothing securing that end of the mudflap on that side which is why it's important to put a hole in there to fasten it. It's no big deal, and the fastener can be used to cover the hole when the mudflap is removed.
Much more stable and secure with it in there, as I thought the same thing when I installed mine. At almost any speed, there is enough air down there that can cause the mudflap to flap around make noise, loosen up, etc. etc.

[JonnyRocket]

Originally Posted by THEWAKLER

Held up around the track with 104 on the back straight, I'm sure the drilling would be nice, I'm just adverse to drilling into my car.

You understand that the only drilling you need to do is into the plastic wheel well cover right? It's not your sheet metal...

[eSOLOR]

Are you guys putting anything behind the guard to protect the paint? If so, what?

[frs10]

Originally Posted by eSOLOR

Are you guys putting anything behind the guard to protect the paint? If so, what?

why do you need anything like that?

[eSOLOR]

Originally Posted by frs10

why do you need anything like that?

Some forum members have reported scratches on the paint behind the mud guards. I have some on the way so I wanna play it safe and make sure it doesn't happen to me.

[frs10]

Originally Posted by eSOLOR

Some forum members have reported scratches on the paint behind the mud guards. I have some on the way so I wanna play it safe and make sure it doesn't happen to me.

are you planning to remove them some time in the future?

[eSOLOR]

Originally Posted by frs10

are you planning to remove them some time in the future?

Maybe one day. I just don't want any scratches even if I don't plan on removing them.

[frs10]

Originally Posted by eSOLOR

Maybe one day. I just don't want any scratches even if I don't plan on removing them.

you probably shouldnt put them on, theres no way to prevent that...

[Danklvr]

even though i think its overkill.... you can try putting a strip of foam double sided tape between the guards and the paint, or clear vinyl to help minimize scratches... scratches are going to be inevitable, like rock chips and paint swirls.. at least in the case of the guards, if you dont remove them, no one will know there are tiny scratches on the paint.

[DC2R]

Put mine on today. Turned wheel for fronts. Pulled rear wheels for rear. Didn't have exact size drill bit so had to ream it out. Also had to come in from an angle due to long bit. Hope they stop the mud!

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[zinzan]

So, if you don't have to remove the front wheels, do you still have to jack up the front-end to install the front mud guards?

[DC2R]

Don't have to lift but might as well to make it easier as long as you have the Jack with you for rear. Either way a stubby Phillips helps

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[zinzan]

Originally Posted by DC2R

Don't have to lift but might as well to make it easier as long as you have the Jack with you for rear. Either way a stubby Phillips help

Yeah, I wasn't trying to be lazy, exactly. I do have a floor jack and jack stands.

Unfortunately, I have two young kids, and a wife that gives me a hard time for spending too much time on my car (not enough time helping her with the kids), so as expected, I only had time to wash the car* and do the front mud guards today. Plus, while washing the car, I saw a small scuff on my rear fender behind where the mud guard would go, so I need to polish out that section and rewax before mud guard installation.

That's cool, though. The front mud guards went on pretty easily (I'm not fussed about drilling through the plastic wheel well cover), and looks okay. I don't think it looks too bad with just the front ones for now. Which is good, because I may not get a chance to do the rear ones for a couple weeks.

And the fronts were my priority. I'd prefer to not have mud guards on the car at all, but we still have sand and gravel on suburban Atlanta streets after the two snow events.

-Z

*My four year old helped. You know how that goes--it's great that he wants to help, but it takes a lot longer with his help than without. :-) But he is doing better now. He now understands the two-bucket method, and knows not to keep using a wash cloth after he drops it on the driveway.

[DC2R]

LOL glad to hear he is learning. The money from the front wheels reaches all the way to the rear on my car. The fronts are really important ones

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