Mud Flap Warning
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Mud Flap Warning
Last year I bought the Plexiglass flaps from MAM.The look real nice BUT last fall I noticed one of the front ones was starting to wear into the hood on one of the sharp edges on it 
.I filed it down and put a piece of velcro on the tip.I checked the rest and did not notice any wear.I have driven it a bit since then some in the rain and snow and was washing it and noticed that both the rear ones are now doing the same thing 
.I guess I will have to cut some off the top as it is occuring because they have no bend in them and are pretty stiff and mabey the road dirt hitting them.Luckily it is barely noticable but I will every time I walk by it now 
.Don't you hate it when something that only you will notice happens?It is like slow torture everytime you see it.
.I filed it down and put a piece of velcro on the tip.I checked the rest and did not notice any wear.I have driven it a bit since then some in the rain and snow and was washing it and noticed that both the rear ones are now doing the same thing .I guess I will have to cut some off the top as it is occuring because they have no bend in them and are pretty stiff and mabey the road dirt hitting them.Luckily it is barely noticable but I will every time I walk by it now .Don't you hate it when something that only you will notice happens?It is like slow torture everytime you see it.
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That sucks. Sorry to hear it.
I was going to make a joke about Yosemite Sam mudflaps but don't think you'd appreciate it right now.
I was going to make a joke about Yosemite Sam mudflaps but don't think you'd appreciate it right now.
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Thanks for the "heads up". I might buy those and now I know a pitfall to work on.
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
I noticed one of the front ones was starting to wear into the hood on one of the sharp edges on it...... both the rear ones are now doing the same thing
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
Last year I bought the Plexiglass flaps from MAM.The look real nice BUT last fall I noticed one of the front ones was starting to wear into the hood on one of the sharp edges on it .I filed it down and put a piece of velcro on the tip.I checked the rest and did not notice any wear.I have driven it a bit since then some in the rain and snow and was washing it and noticed that both the rear ones are now doing the same thing .I guess I will have to cut some off the top as it is occuring because they have no bend in them and are pretty stiff and mabey the road dirt hitting them.Luckily it is barely noticable but I will every time I walk by it now .Don't you hate it when something that only you will notice happens?It is like slow torture everytime you see it.
.I filed it down and put a piece of velcro on the tip.I checked the rest and did not notice any wear.I have driven it a bit since then some in the rain and snow and was washing it and noticed that both the rear ones are now doing the same thing .I guess I will have to cut some off the top as it is occuring because they have no bend in them and are pretty stiff and mabey the road dirt hitting them.Luckily it is barely noticable but I will every time I walk by it now .Don't you hate it when something that only you will notice happens?It is like slow torture everytime you see it.
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Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
That sucks. Sorry to hear it.
I was going to make a joke about Yosemite Sam mudflaps but don't think you'd appreciate it right now.
I was going to make a joke about Yosemite Sam mudflaps but don't think you'd appreciate it right now.
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Originally Posted by LT4-FUN
Take a look at my flaps{in the sig}. they might be a better alternitive for you. I love mine and work great with road crap. Just paint to match. Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by garkahn90
Anyone have any experience with those static cling plastic paint shields? Suppose to be able to stick em on instead of flaps for stone chip protection.
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Originally Posted by LT4-FUN
Take a look at my flaps{in the sig}. they might be a better alternitive for you. I love mine and work great with road crap. Just paint to match. Good Luck!
Sorry to hi-jack thread for a second , but LT4-FUN was checking out your pics ( nice Vette by the way
) but where did you get the LT4 emblem on the rear . I use to have one from Mid Amer but they no longer carry it and all the others i have checked do not have the silver with black letters. Any help would be appreciated , thanks 
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Originally Posted by DINO
Sorry to hi-jack thread for a second , but LT4-FUN was checking out your pics ( nice Vette by the way ) but where did you get the LT4 emblem on the rear . I use to have one from Mid Amer but they no longer carry it and all the others i have checked do not have the silver with black letters. Any help would be appreciated , thanks
) but where did you get the LT4 emblem on the rear . I use to have one from Mid Amer but they no longer carry it and all the others i have checked do not have the silver with black letters. Any help would be appreciated , thanks
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I thought Redeasysport was talking about the flaps (splashguards) that LT4-FUN and ZRWON own. Am I wrong?
I could see how the ABS guards could rub against the side of the car, but I'm surprised if the issue pertains to a flat, mud-flap that sits only inside the well.
Do the ABS guards as used by LT4-FUN and ZRWON scratch/wear into the paint?
gp
I could see how the ABS guards could rub against the side of the car, but I'm surprised if the issue pertains to a flat, mud-flap that sits only inside the well.
Do the ABS guards as used by LT4-FUN and ZRWON scratch/wear into the paint?
gp
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Here are the pics.Kinda crappy but you can see the problem.I know I will cut them down and it will be solved but gotta pull the rear wheels to do it.
Last edited by Redeasysport; Feb 22, 2006 at 08:59 PM.
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From: Whidbey Island Washington
Originally Posted by GREGGPENN
I thought Redeasysport was talking about the flaps (splashguards) that LT4-FUN and ZRWON own. Am I wrong?
I could see how the ABS guards could rub against the side of the car, but I'm surprised if the issue pertains to a flat, mud-flap that sits only inside the well.
Do the ABS guards as used by LT4-FUN and ZRWON scratch/wear into the paint?
gp
I could see how the ABS guards could rub against the side of the car, but I'm surprised if the issue pertains to a flat, mud-flap that sits only inside the well.
Do the ABS guards as used by LT4-FUN and ZRWON scratch/wear into the paint?
gp
I don't worry about that because I intend to always have them on the car. Out here on the Island and the back roads on the mainland stone chips (esp on windshield) are your formal identification that you are a "local"; not a tourist, or newby Californicator moving to our Isalnd.
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From: Bedford Ma.
Originally Posted by Duntov
I tried them on my '95 and they are OK, but don't drive in the rain with them on. I stuck in the rain and was about 20 miles from home. When I got home I noticed that I only had one left and it was about to vanish like the rest of them. That was $35 wasted.
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