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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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I was wondering should i take my mud guards off im rolling on 19 wheels if that matters at all, does it look better with the guards off or on.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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I was wondering should i take my mud guards off im rolling on 19 wheels if that matters at all, does it look better with the guards off or on.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Don't see why you should unless adding an after-market kit. I have mine on with 20s and it looks pretty good.

Edti: here's a pic

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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if you like rocks and that hitting the underside of the car and scratching the paint, then go ahead and take them off
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by marques1
I was wondering should i take my mud guards off im rolling on 19 wheels if that matters at all, does it look better with the guards off or on.
yeah why would you take them off. I wouldnt.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Yeah, I'd leave 'em on unless you're installing a body kit...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gothchick
Yeah, I'd leave 'em on unless you're installing a body kit...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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yea thats true i dont want any rock chips plus i dont mind the way the mud guards look i guess i will be keeping them thanks everyone.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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I took mine off and my dad's. Neither have any paint chips or scratches.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Yes!!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Damn I Dont Know What To Do Half Of You Say Yes The Other Say No Lol
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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+ 1 on taking them off, especially on the 06's like mine it looks like a 4x4 truck, but I lowered it now and it looks much cleaner and smooth without them, takem off!!!!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Damn I Dont Know What To Do Half Of You Say Yes The Other Say No Lol
Just look at some pics of both mudguards on and off. Decide what you like best. One way is not better than the other, it's just a matter of preference.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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I had them off once, It just didn't look as good.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by zdero
Just look at some pics of both mudguards on and off. Decide what you like best. One way is not better than the other, it's just a matter of preference.
yeah it is what you like not what we like......... look at some pics theres tons of them on here and good luck.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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no.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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i recall a massive debate over this. Consensus was that it looks better off when you have 19's.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Keep them on, I think it looks better unless your going with side skirts
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Take them off. If you don't like the way they look put them back on.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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yeah, try take them off for a little bit and see how it goes. drive it w/o for a few days and see if the mud guards make any difference.
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