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Old 03-17-2004, 12:40 PM
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I'm putting in an order for a SS or CS Touring Roadster and my dealer is trying to do a trade, but every car he's found has mud flaps. Since this is going to be my daily driver, I don't really mind the mud flaps on the front, but on the rear, I think they just look really bad. I can take them off and have exposed holes in the rear fasica or I guess I can take it to a body shop to have fixed and then of course lose the car for 3 days and pay about $600. Any thoughts? I guess I could plug the holes myself and touch it up - they'll be so small and on the inside of the wall of the rear fascia, I'm sure I'll be the only nut that will see it. Any thoughts? Ordering a car will just take too long - I'm ready for summer.
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Originally posted by SpeedyZ
I'm putting in an order for a SS or CS Touring Roadster and my dealer is trying to do a trade, but every car he's found has mud flaps. Since this is going to be my daily driver, I don't really mind the mud flaps on the front, but on the rear, I think they just look really bad. I can take them off and have exposed holes in the rear fasica or I guess I can take it to a body shop to have fixed and then of course lose the car for 3 days and pay about $600. Any thoughts? I guess I could plug the holes myself and touch it up - they'll be so small and on the inside of the wall of the rear fascia, I'm sure I'll be the only nut that will see it. Any thoughts? Ordering a car will just take too long - I'm ready for summer.

splashguards are molded and if you leave front and remove rear it will look odd? got a db roadster and have sold a bunch, i would say none or all four.
Old 03-19-2004, 03:33 PM
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I would go with the mud flaps. They really make a difference when you have to drive in slop. They will help keep the slop off of the car.
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Old 03-31-2004, 06:20 PM
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Default Re: Mud flaps, mud flaps, mud flaps!!

Originally posted by SpeedyZ
I'm putting in an order for a SS or CS Touring Roadster and my dealer is trying to do a trade, but every car he's found has mud flaps. Since this is going to be my daily driver, I don't really mind the mud flaps on the front, but on the rear, I think they just look really bad. I can take them off and have exposed holes in the rear fasica or I guess I can take it to a body shop to have fixed and then of course lose the car for 3 days and pay about $600. Any thoughts? I guess I could plug the holes myself and touch it up - they'll be so small and on the inside of the wall of the rear fascia, I'm sure I'll be the only nut that will see it. Any thoughts? Ordering a car will just take too long - I'm ready for summer.
I have a CS Touring Roadster with the flaps, and I think quite frankly that they look really good. I'd go with the flaps on it; they definitely help keep road crap off the car body.
Old 03-31-2004, 07:47 PM
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i personally like the mud guards. my car came without them and i added the front and back. looks better and is functional.
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Since the Z is rear wheel drive, you should also have rear guards. Plus after a while the back of your bumper on the sides will show many chips from rocks, etc being kicked up and hitting the bumper. I feel the same way but the guards are colored and look nice on the car!
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I have them on my LeMans Sunset ZR. I have to drive 1/2 mile on gravel roads into and out of my house. If I didn't have those flaps, especially in the rear, I bet the rear bumper and fender area would look like a golf ball surface. No matter how careful I drive, rocks get kicked up and I'm REAL glad those flaps help keep them off the car!
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I don't hv any mud flaps on mine LeMans Sunset ZR, Is it an extra optional item when you purchases your ZR? But it may looks better without it, like topless and bottomless
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Ask the dealer to locate a car from a different lot with no flaps and do a trade. If they are unwilling to do it, you can always try a different dealer. Most of the "good" dealers would be happy to work with you on it. Good luck.

ps. I preferred the look without the flap also. So I had the 3M clear bra material put on behind the wheels. No chips so far, seems to work well.
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