Oppopinions: mud flaps

"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword) 09/03/2018 at 13:16 • Filed to: None

0

26

Obviously I didn’t have the scratch to buy a focus RS, I bought the ST. But after seeing a similar car with a set of mud flaps ( and constantly dealing with stone chips and mud on the front doors of the mini) I am considering this for both aesthetic and practical reasons.

So oppo, are mudflaps douchey or no? Any thoughts on a good brand or things I should look out for? I’m just going for black ones, not anything with crazy contrast.

Also I just crested 1000 miles. E xpect a review soon.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 13:25

1

I would advise against unless you are driving offroad on a regular basis.

lone_liberal > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 13:31

3

They might not look great but if someone had put them on my Camaro back in the day  it wouldn’t have Swiss cheese rear quarter panels now.

My bird IS the word > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 09/03/2018 at 13:31

0

Why do you say that?

CB > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 13:35

4

I have them on my ST. I think they’re cool.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 13:39

0

Mud flaps are cool. A solid modification that offers both style and protection.

fintail > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 13:39

1

I think they can be a bit try-hard on some cars, but look good on others. Now and then I toy with getting a set for my fintail, as they look kind of cool and period-correct:

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 14:01

3

Mudflaps are part of the ST starter kit where I live. What having starter kit mods  implies about the owner is a matter of debate.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 14:02

0

The perception of them being douchey is stupid. Go for some big ass red ones that scrap the ground.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 14:38

0

I still have the factory ones on my EK Civic. I see no reason to remove them. I had them on my STI and I say go for it.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 14:45

0

I think they look cool. I don’t know if they are worth for the practical purposes. But aesthetically they look sweet on a hot hatchback.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 15:03

0

I support mudflats even the rally armor style ones. Had a set on the Galant thinking about getting some on the BMW.

I’ve see a few FoST, and FiSTs with them and they always look good

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 15:25

0

I had them on my first ST, haven’t got them in my second yet. I wish I did. Ford paint is soft and there are some chips on my fender that could’ve been prevented by them. Do recommend 

OmerCarrothers333 > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 16:41

0

Depending on the car, I’m a fan of mudflaps. I would go with OEM, though. Rally Armor looks a bit crass.

DasWauto > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 16:54

0

I drive a fair amount of gravel roads so I have a set of rallyarmors on my WRX and I definitely notice that there is much less gravel pelting the bottom of the car. I went with the subtle grey logo on black rather than one of the bolder colour combos because I prefer to be fairly  low-key, as far as bright blue hoodscooped Subarus go anyway. 

Dusty Ventures > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 16:58

2

The red ones scream “ BRO” but otherwise they're good.

vicali > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 17:09

0

We put Rally Armor UR on the Forester when we got it;

I think they’ve saved the sides throughout the last 10 years..

My rallycar has diy truckflaps; they were the bees knees for keeping the rocks and snow down..

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dusty Ventures 09/03/2018 at 17:32

0

Red flaps work on some cars. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > My bird IS the word 09/03/2018 at 17:34

1

Douchy, from one ST owner to another

Dusty Ventures > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 09/03/2018 at 18:41

0

That is the exception

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dusty Ventures 09/03/2018 at 20:16

0

No love for the Delta Integrale or Ford Focus WRC?

I think the conclusion I am coming to is that they work on mostly white rally cars.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My bird IS the word 09/04/2018 at 08:18

2

definitely buy them

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > My bird IS the word 09/04/2018 at 16:53

0

Because it’s causing drag and if you aren’t driving in an area where you’re regularly kicking up rocks, then it’s a purely aesthetic mod that’s masquerading as functional.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > DasWauto 09/04/2018 at 16:55

0

These are acceptable.

My bird IS the word > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 09/05/2018 at 12:47

1

tell that to the doors on my last car.

daender > My bird IS the word 09/08/2018 at 12:12

0

Do it if you want to save yourself a lot of head and heartache. I gave my Miata flaps and it drastically reduced the splashing and rock chips across my doors and rear bumper from autocrossing.

My bird IS the word > daender 09/08/2018 at 12:47

1

I put em on last night. Driving this morning in the rain and a huge difference.