I took my rear mudflaps off today because I think the car looks better without them.... I notice that a few of you have taken off your front and rear ones(without body kit) Should I expect alot of rockchips in my paint or is it not that bad?
Thanks...
Josh

 

I agree the car looks better without them. I haven't noticed much chipping of the paint, although having the wider tires does tend to pick up more stuff off the road, especially the front tires. I also have 235/45's and it really ticks me off cause I can hear the debris hitting the side of the car. I recently bought a nose mask and am considering putting the mud flaps on for the winter months.

 

I have a 96se that came with no mudflaps. Maybe they were an option, my car came from Georgia so maybe it depends on here you live. I have thin plastic trim instead just to protect the trim. No rock chips at all. Check with nissan for this part.

 

I do not have them but I would like a set. I have not experienced any chips but do experience tar and road paint.
Tar and paint sucks to get off and cannot be good for paint.
Maybe if you primed them and painted to match they would look better. Be sure to get a nose mask, because the chips
will happen on the hood without one. Whats nice is the bra comes in two pieces so you can just put on the hood piece if you want

 

Hey guys im sellin a set of mud flaps (95-99)Genuine Nissan Parts for $50 neg. they are like brand new i had them for a week and then decided on the Stillen body kit. So take them off my hands.... PLEASE!!

 

My car hasn't ever had mudflaps, and after 120k the lower sills look like they've been sandblasted. It definitely has gotten worse with the wider tires, too. At this point, it really doesn't matter anymore. Maybe someday she'll get a complete repaint.

 

My 95 GLE has factory mudflaps since new. It has 71,000 miles and had hardly any chips along the lower sills. The car has been driven mostly on the highway at higher speeds. They may not look good but they definetely protect the paint!

 

Mudflaps are for fudgepackers.

 

my 96 has never had mudflaps, and there are tiny marks in a pattern similar to driving with mud on your tires, i concluded that these marks were an undeniable result of a lack of guards. i hate them

 

Good story, but did you notice the date of the original thread? I think Joa must have been drinking last night and bumping up old threads.

 

haha you are right. i noticed he also replied to some dudes question in 2000 that hadnt been answered...though not with an answer but u get the idea.

 

I like 'em so much, I put mud flaps on the front of my wheel wells too!

 

Stop bringin backs from the dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I wouldn't have a car without them.

 

all my stone chips are on my hood and front fenders....i havent noticed much on the rockers

 

The only time I wish I had them are some trackdays (when we run at the fairgrounds or something) when there are little rocks and sand everywhere.

In which case, I make some temps with blue painters tape.