Mud Flaps/Guards on or off? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Danklvr · 07-05-2014, 10:07 PM

do want a set of side skirts that are OE mudguard compatible!

Vracer111 · 07-05-2014, 10:32 PM

Thankfully my car didn't come with mudflaps...I would have taken them off if it did (unnecessary eyesores are what they are). I've taken the mudflaps off of every vehicle I've owned, even my Tacoma. Just like debadging...it's cleaner and looks better. I'ts all concrete and asphalt roads here...

D_Thissen · 07-05-2014, 10:33 PM

Get some RA mudflaps. They are amazing during construction season lol

Chad86 · 07-05-2014, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWFRS

Personally I think it looks MUCH better.

I'm not so sure of the reception though. I only listen to two radio stations with any regularity, 102.3FM out of Bellingham and 98.1FM out of Seattle. I never noticed any difference, but I'm not what you'd call a music snob. Where I happen to be at the moment has, I think, more to do with reception than a few inches of antenna. Another thing that might have an effect is that the Perrin is made from solid lathe-turned aluminum. I'm not sure what the OE antenna is made from, but it seems to be the same diameter as the Perrin, but coated with a pretty thick layer of rubber.

I also like the Perrin because it doesn't require any difficult modifications. I still have my 36-inch-long OE antenna. :-)

36 inches? What...?!?

Sookainian · 07-07-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad86

I had to remove my stock mud flaps from my car to install paint protection film. Now that the film is installed (XPEL=AWESOME) I'm not sure if I like the way the car looked with them on. So I am trying to decided whether I will re-install them.
Question is, what is the preference of everyone for these...on or off?

Any photo of the protection film and where to buy ?

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djmm · 07-07-2014, 10:31 AM

What mudflaps? I dont think my car has them

Imrac · 07-07-2014, 10:41 AM

Love my Rally Armor mudflaps. As @NWFRS stated, Western Washington sees quite a bit of rainy days. With my 9" wide wheels and 35 offset, there is a decent amount of poke that would be slinging dirt/rocks/water on the side of my car a lot more then it does now. Also, I have my rally armor shoved as closed to the body as I can. I think it looks great.

Best part was, the cost of them, only $35

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ZionsWrath · 07-07-2014, 10:46 AM

I bought staggered wheels 8.5/9.5 and then bought rally armor because I wanted to protect my paint.

I kept looking at pics of cars with the flaps on. It just never grew on me. I sold the brand new flaps at a loss.

IMO no flaps, I just can't accept the look.

But if you like it go for it. I almost did.

Turbowned · 07-07-2014, 10:51 AM

Muflaps look f**ing terrible on these cars. If you're not riding with raised suspension and rally tires and piloting your car through a gravel stage, keep the mudlaps for your pickup truck or WRX.

If you're not doing this:

No mudflaps.

Optimus Prime · 07-07-2014, 04:15 PM

Personally, I like the look of rally armors over OEM, though imo they do seem to blend in well. It's obviously all subjective. Regardless, I think it's safe to say they do add protection (even if you feel they are ugly) which might make them redundant for you if you have paint protection on there.

View Poll Results: Mudflaps/guards ON or OFF
ON	37	62.71%
OFF	22	37.29%
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07-05-2014, 10:07 PM	#15
Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	do want a set of side skirts that are OE mudguard compatible! __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?

07-05-2014, 10:33 PM	#17
D_Thissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S (Sold) Location: Ontario Posts: 2,126 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,439 Times in 855 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Get some RA mudflaps. They are amazing during construction season lol __________________ My FR-S Build IG: dthissen

07-07-2014, 10:46 AM	#22
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I bought staggered wheels 8.5/9.5 and then bought rally armor because I wanted to protect my paint. I kept looking at pics of cars with the flaps on. It just never grew on me. I sold the brand new flaps at a loss. IMO no flaps, I just can't accept the look. But if you like it go for it. I almost did. __________________

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djmm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: toyota Location: Australia Posts: 358 Thanks: 25 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What mudflaps? I dont think my car has them

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