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02 November 2005, 12:03 PM
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mudflaps??
Should i get some?
its for a 55 WRX Wagon crystal grey.
i would go for the black prodrive ones, but almost $hit myself when i saw they wanted £224 for a front & rear set!
does anyone else make a reasonably priced one? also will they make my car look-
a) better + no dirt sprayed up the sides
b) a bit gay?
its for a 55 WRX Wagon crystal grey.
i would go for the black prodrive ones, but almost $hit myself when i saw they wanted £224 for a front & rear set!
does anyone else make a reasonably priced one? also will they make my car look-
a) better + no dirt sprayed up the sides
b) a bit gay?
02 November 2005, 12:26 PM
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Hi,
I fit the ones from eBay (plain black v2) by Performance_Creations. £60. A lot of people suggested them when i asked the same question last week or so. They are very good. Not "in your face", but somehow make the back lOOk meaner, and yes there's less crap up the side of the car.
It took me about an hour to fit (and i dont normally do/know anything about cars), but now i'm in the know, i reckon you can do it in 30 mins easily. (Just pre-drill the holes for the self tappers, much much easier).
I fit the ones from eBay (plain black v2) by Performance_Creations. £60. A lot of people suggested them when i asked the same question last week or so. They are very good. Not "in your face", but somehow make the back lOOk meaner, and yes there's less crap up the side of the car.
It took me about an hour to fit (and i dont normally do/know anything about cars), but now i'm in the know, i reckon you can do it in 30 mins easily. (Just pre-drill the holes for the self tappers, much much easier).
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Originally Posted by DonnieDarko
Should i get some?
its for a 55 WRX Wagon crystal grey.
i would go for the black prodrive ones, but almost $hit myself when i saw they wanted £224 for a front & rear set!
does anyone else make a reasonably priced one? also will they make my car look-
a) better + no dirt sprayed up the sides
b) a bit gay?
its for a 55 WRX Wagon crystal grey.
i would go for the black prodrive ones, but almost $hit myself when i saw they wanted £224 for a front & rear set!
does anyone else make a reasonably priced one? also will they make my car look-
a) better + no dirt sprayed up the sides
b) a bit gay?
b) I don't know what you mean!!
........Did I leave the Iron on???
02 November 2005, 01:08 PM
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I've got some Scott Lowe ones on my WRX and i'm very pleased with them....
Fitting instructions are at http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/newcar/flaps.htm
Fitting instructions are at http://www.performance-zone.co.uk/html/newcar/flaps.htm
02 November 2005, 01:13 PM
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Scoobyworld do 2 types. Some for £60 and the others for about £150. Ive got the cheaper ones and although I haven't fitted them yet, they do look quite nice in the flesh.
02 November 2005, 02:10 PM
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are there any that you don't have to get a drill involved with metal bits on the scoob?- i don't want to introduce potential rust problems in the future, as the cars new and i will probably be keeping it for many years
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02 November 2005, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DonnieDarko
are there any that you don't have to get a drill involved with metal bits on the scoob?- i don't want to introduce potential rust problems in the future, as the cars new and i will probably be keeping it for many years
I believe their version1 mudflaps dont use brackets, and therefore you dont screw anything to the bodywork. I wouldn't use those, because anyone can pull them off with the crappy plastic screws, or then they could fall off.
I think most will require fixing to the bodywork... (ready to stand corrected)
02 November 2005, 02:50 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Just seen these advertised on ebay - from scoobyworld. Just shy of £60.
Just seen these advertised on ebay - from scoobyworld. Just shy of £60.
02 November 2005, 03:07 PM
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Have a look at these from ebay. This is where i got mine from, and very fast delivery, and look the dogs.
£60,
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Mudflap...QQcmdZViewItem
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As far as drilling holes, I think there are Two 3mm holes to be drilled into the front wheel arch, and one 3mm hole goes into each of the rear wheel arches, Powerstation next door to Lichfields are putting mine on and they assure me they'll use a blob of underseal in the holes once there drilled to stop rust.
£60,
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Mudflap...QQcmdZViewItem
Chris
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As far as drilling holes, I think there are Two 3mm holes to be drilled into the front wheel arch, and one 3mm hole goes into each of the rear wheel arches, Powerstation next door to Lichfields are putting mine on and they assure me they'll use a blob of underseal in the holes once there drilled to stop rust.
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02 November 2005, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ChriSTi
Have a look at these from ebay. This is where i got mine from, and very fast delivery, and look the dogs.
£60,
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Mudflap...QQcmdZViewItem
Chris
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As far as drilling holes, I think there are Two 3mm holes to be drilled into the front wheel arch, and one 3mm hole goes into each of the rear wheel arches, Powerstation next door to Lichfields are putting mine on and they assure me they'll use a blob of underseal in the holes once there drilled to stop rust.
£60,
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUBARU-IMPREZA-W...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Mudflap...QQcmdZViewItem
Chris
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As far as drilling holes, I think there are Two 3mm holes to be drilled into the front wheel arch, and one 3mm hole goes into each of the rear wheel arches, Powerstation next door to Lichfields are putting mine on and they assure me they'll use a blob of underseal in the holes once there drilled to stop rust.
Yep, there's two holes in the front, one in the rear. I couldn't get the 2nd hole done in the front, snapped 3 drill bits (mind you, they were probably for wood
) 1 seemed just fine.
02 November 2005, 03:53 PM
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Hi,
I would recommend the Scott Lowe mudflaps as the quality is second to none and you get everything that you need including the anti-rust compound for putting the screws into the bodywork. Granted they are not the cheapest available but you get what you pay for in my opinion.
Here are a couple of pictures of them on my crystal grey STi.
Dave
I would recommend the Scott Lowe mudflaps as the quality is second to none and you get everything that you need including the anti-rust compound for putting the screws into the bodywork. Granted they are not the cheapest available but you get what you pay for in my opinion.
Here are a couple of pictures of them on my crystal grey STi.
Dave
03 November 2005, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by clutdav
Hi,
I would recommend the Scott Lowe mudflaps as the quality is second to none and you get everything that you need including the anti-rust compound for putting the screws into the bodywork. Granted they are not the cheapest available but you get what you pay for in my opinion.
Here are a couple of pictures of them on my crystal grey STi.
Dave
I would recommend the Scott Lowe mudflaps as the quality is second to none and you get everything that you need including the anti-rust compound for putting the screws into the bodywork. Granted they are not the cheapest available but you get what you pay for in my opinion.
Here are a couple of pictures of them on my crystal grey STi.
Dave
03 November 2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by marcymarc555
Just got to say mate, your car is feckin mega!!
03 November 2005, 12:04 PM
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Had mudflaps on my old 22b, absolutely hated them. On any other Impreza I've had I didn't even consider them for a second, look positively awful. If I kept my old 22b I'd have ripped them off and just had a respray every 3rd year.
03 November 2005, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by marcymarc555
Just got to say mate, your car is feckin mega!!
Originally Posted by GazTheHat
What are those wheels? lOOk nice. Wanted to get rid of my gold efforts...
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03 November 2005, 01:30 PM
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Had mudflaps on my old 22b, absolutely hated them. On any other Impreza I've had I didn't even consider them for a second, look positively awful. If I kept my old 22b I'd have ripped them off and just had a respray every 3rd year.
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Originally Posted by DazW
LMAO! £2K+ vs £224!
03 November 2005, 02:00 PM
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Cost is relative. I'd rather have the unspoilt looks of a mud flap free car, especially on a 22b.
03 November 2005, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DazW
lol @ the thought of the one true rally rep Impreza being 'spoilt' by mudflaps! lol
03 November 2005, 06:08 PM
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Some sort of moron.
04 November 2005, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DazW
lol lol lol! from someone who's willing to spend £2K every three years on resprays ill take that as a compliment!
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Originally Posted by DazW
Relative to your income or value of the car?
04 November 2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
I can well afford to do it so I'd do it. And God knows where you got 2k for the small area that would require paint. Mud flaps spoil the whole lines of the car, and IMHO are not necessary at all on any other Impreza model unless you drive about wearing a helmet.
But hey, some people may hate them, we're all different, thank ****.
I agree with DazW, if i would've had a 22B, i'm sure i'd of had them on, it's the "true" impreza rally weapon.
04 November 2005, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
I can well afford to do it so I'd do it. And God knows where you got 2k for the small area that would require paint. Mud flaps spoil the whole lines of the car, and IMHO are not necessary at all on any other Impreza model unless you drive about wearing a helmet.