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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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Default Front mud flaps/splash guards, the same?

Does anyone know if the front splash guards/mud flaps are the same between '03 and '09?

I ask because i've found somewhere that is selling them painted from the factory, but only lists a single model year of '09.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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As far as I know, the 03-08 factory mud guards are identical.

09 was the start of the 370Z. (unless you want to get technical, there was an 09 convertible)

What color are you looking for? If you're getting them in a tri-coat, I can almost 100% promise the color won't match anyway.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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That's the thing, they're stated for the 350, not the 370

I'm looking for Pikes Peek white, no idea about tri coat. What i do know, is that Nissan sold these pre-painted until most of the stock dried up a few years ago, now they're only available in primer.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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PPW is, hands-down, the worst color to match. Trust me!

With that said, if you get the factory painted PPW mud guards they might be a little "whiter" than the car but probably not real noticable. Give them a call and ask!
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Look at the part numbers for the various model years. Are they the same? Different?. Here you go: http://courtesyparts.com/
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So i called them, couldn't answer the 09 part of the question, but looked and found what i've experienced for months now, the part number forwards to a primer only version of the splashguard
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Try here. $112/4: http://www.nissanautosports.com/niss..._medium=Google
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Thanks, but i think IIRC, that they're painted by the sellers, or like other stockists, they don't have them in stock anymore, just the part to re-order showing a primer only version

Also, price for painted? wtf?
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Thanks, but i think IIRC, that they're painted by the sellers, or like other stockists, they don't have them in stock anymore, just the part to re-order showing a primer only version

Also, price for painted? wtf?
$112/4 painted is about right. I put 4 on a white 350Z with about 50000 miles. Improved the curb appeal considerably.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Hmm, i only really need 2 front painted.

Did you get them from there in recent time?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Mud flaps are found on a 4x4 truck

Splash guards can be found on a Z
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Definition is based off their effectiveness Like water resistant and water proof.

But you're correct, Nissan call them splash guards, half the Nissan dealers list them under mud flaps.
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Definition is based off their effectiveness Like water resistant and water proof.

But you're correct, Nissan call them splash guards, half the Nissan dealers list them under mud flaps.
Dealers are boneheads, it's just one of those things that gets under my skin.

You do understand that all OEM sideskirts are interchangeable to all years correct? (minus the NISMO) so by default all splash guards are interchangeable.
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
Mud flaps are found on a 4x4 truck
and sti's
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
Dealers are boneheads, it's just one of those things that gets under my skin.

You do understand that all OEM sideskirts are interchangeable to all years correct? (minus the NISMO) so by default all splash guards are interchangeable.
No, i did not, hence this post

I'm assuming that's only 350's, not 350's and 370's.
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
No, i did not, hence this post

I'm assuming that's only 350's, not 350's and 370's.
Correct, the 370z is a completely different setup and nothing can be swapped
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And unfortunately, the chance of finding someone with some pre-painted pikes peak front guards is next to zero
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
And unfortunately, the chance of finding someone with some pre-painted pikes peak front guards is next to zero
Make a WTB in the marketplace, people are selling them all the time
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Really? i hadn't noticed many, i'll give it a shot.
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Wtb is a good bet, I tossed mine in the trash when I removed them.
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