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Old 06 March 2008, 10:08 AM
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Do you think mud flaps are worth the spend ?
Having looked at some pics I am intrerested in getting some but what are peoples view on them ? Are mud flaps a nightmare to keep clean ? Do you think they enhance the look of the car ?

I have a blue Hawkeye so would go for the blue flaps with the STI writing on.
Interested to hear what you think
Old 06 March 2008, 10:12 AM
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Flap....
Old 06 March 2008, 10:47 AM
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Flap

I like black on blue

Performance Creations c.£50



Performance Creations Kaylan c.£115



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flaps, sarah got me some black ones for xmas and i cant wait to get them fitted!!!
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Cheers guys
I think I know I want them but always good to have other opinions

Question now is what colour to have the writing. Do I go for Cerise (pink) ? or another colour ? Scoobyparts have them for £65 a set. Will look up the ones above as well

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Although I've been considering removing the stickers.
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Okay I ordered a set but in blue with cerise (pink) writing.
Delivery tomorrow to put on the weekend
Will consider not putting the stickers on but probably will though.

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The stickers were pre-installed on mine.
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will look great mate

make sure you keep them as clean as fozzies though, for full effect!!!
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Old 06 March 2008, 12:06 PM
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I was also thinking of flaps as I am getting a front splitter fitted and side skirts painted next week. They look good on a newage but does anyone have an opinion on classic flaps, and would black look best on a silver car with black wheels?

Does anyone have any photos of flaps on a classic?
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nick, dont do what i done mate.....

start under the bonnet and work outwards!!! lol

....oh and get brakes upgraded..... lol
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Kevb has red flaps on his silver classic which IMO look very nic
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I have a classic flap dilema. The car came with colour matched front and rears but the last owner binned the rears. The fronts are really nice and I would like to keep them, albeit they are a little slim. Jap parts have a set but they don't look the right blue. I was thinking go stealth black as they hardly get noticed in black ?

Tidy fronts...

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Flaps should be here before 1pm tomorrow so I should be able to fit this weekend I have ordered the Kaylan ones which are a bit stiffer apparently.
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Nice touch to have them colour coded
If you cant find the match of colour I would do black as well .
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Originally Posted by pinseeker
Flaps should be here before 1pm tomorrow so I should be able to fit this weekend I have ordered the Kaylan ones which are a bit stiffer apparently.
They are really good mate.
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Originally Posted by spally
Kevb has red flaps on his silver classic which IMO look very nic
I like them too but he has bright graphics which goes well.
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go for flaps. they don't half save your paintwork!
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will speak to him and try to find out where he got them from, unless he reads this first .

Mind have stickers with them although they are not attached so i can either leave them off or get others made up. Might have a go at trying to fit them myself the weekend, just want them on now
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Originally Posted by NickBes
I like them too but he has bright graphics which goes well.
had black ones on my silver classic.



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Thanks Matt
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cant go wrong with black, they never look that dirty and suit any colour car.

get the prodrive mudflaps from a dealer, they are less then half the price of the STI ones but exactly the same apart from the STI logo whcih can easily be fitted on after removing the prodrive sticker
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