Hello to all , as you can see I am new here, purchased a 97 max se don't know the miles because it does not have white gauges....
I search for hours but unable to find a answer.....SPlash Guard / mud flaps will this effect handling in the rain.....I would image that they prevent the rain from properly exiting off the tire.......? Don't know if I should take them off for safety reasons

 

The flaps are a good 2 to 3 inches from the tire minimum, plus the fact that they are behind the tire leads me to believe there is no possible way they could block water from effectively exiting the tire. Hydroplaning occurs when water is trapped under the leading edge of the tire.

 

the next time it rains take your car for a road test and see what it feels like. then go home and remove the splash guards and roadtest again. i think you wont notice any difference but who knows. please report back with your findings.

 

So what exactly does having white gauges have to do with knowing the car's mileage? I don't have white face gauges in a couple of my cars but I still know the mileage.

Splash quards have been installed on cars for decades. Multitudes of makes and models either come off the showroom floor with them or get them installed after market. Not sure I've ever heard of a recall, TSB, or safety advisory related to hydroplaning or any other traction related issue(s) caused or contributed to by a splash guard.

 

The reason I say I don't know the milage is because I have a SE and I thought they only came with white gauges. So Iam under the impression they switch the cluster . The clock say 118,000 but I doubt . So I'll be looking for the proper cluster.....Good call ..I will take it out in the rain with flap and without. I will post the results. But think about it....When your behind a max or car without flaps look how much water is exiting as appose to a car with. How could it be the same.

 

Because the water is being deflected down and to the sides as opposed to straight towards the rear...yet it is still behind the tire where it makes no difference.

 

correct, only SEs came with white gauges and SEs only came with white gauges, therefore the cluster was swapped at some point. A carfax report might give a better idea on the real milage but most likely you wont find out unless the person you bought it from knows and tells you.

about your flaps...they arent gonna hurt handling, they just keep your car a little cleaner. I wouldnt waste my time testing the car in the rain.

 

flaps have absolutely no effect on handling

 

cmon guys saying mudflaps make a handling difference might be the stupidest thing i have ever heard

 

I'm new to the forum so I tried to say it nicer than that.

 

if you dont want flaps ill take em off ya

 

Does my antenna affect the drag on my carr??????????

 

ive done many tests and my 0-60 is most def at least half a second shorter with antenna down...that **** creates drag like none other

 

yea so does taking a dump right before u go to the track....

 

wow, that skinny **** shiny thing.!!!!

 

HAHAHAHA

What is going on in the 4th gen forum?

 

LOL...i have no clue.

 

The n00bs stopped going to the n00b thread

 

I don't mean handling like the way you guys interpet, but performance in the rain. Who thinks there no diffrence in hydro or better traction YOUR WRONG. I did test last night and I felt a good not major diffrence with them off. I took video with and without the flaps and you could see clearly the amount of water exiting away from the car. I have other question , I hope this one is not stupid also.

 

^^....well if thats the case, leave em on man. GL.

 

the water is being thrown from the tire

whether it hits a flat piece of plastic or not is irrelavent. the flaps will keep your car cleaner. that is it.


then again, the mudflaps add about 0.7 lbs to your overall weight, so you might want to think about that.

 

I thought that the mudflaps/rainguards were supposed to keep your car from throwing water and mud and crap out out of the back and hitting other cars.

 

Nobody is talking about speed or weight. Its a saftey question.. And for anyone here talking about making a MAXIMA FAST LOL .....your in the wrong forum....Get yourself a sports car. But thanks to the guys who responded.

 

If you think a max without mud flaps kicks up a lot of spray, try driving behind a semi in the rain.

 

Are you serious? I cannot believe you are still arguing this! If you think you don't hydroplane and have better traction without mudflaps, then fine dont use them. But it's all in your head....

Or maybe you are right and Nissan added mudflaps as a way to deminish the safety of people on the road

 

yeah...lets see you do that.drop you sunroof/windows too.

 

there are plenty of fast maximas here. plenty of 4th gen 300hp+ and a few 400hp+ on these forums.

I tried to be nice earlier, but now I think you are clearly in the wrong forum, there is a noob thread for you.

 

duh havnt you heard of 4DSC? lol

 

Seriously...I'm pretty sure Nissan considered this when they....*gasp*...DESIGNED THE MUDFLAP.














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you need to leave or get a brain. stop being so dumb.
I cant even tell if this is for real any more.

 

Hey!.. we're not talking about looks here people... were talking about safety and safety comes first and foremost.

I think we must all take heed of the questions posed by our bretheren here. I think we should all remove and discard our splash guards... pass it on everyone. Let's make next Friday, May 9, 2008, No More Mudflaps Day!!

Notwithstanding the fact that the channeling of water away from our tires is dangerously inhibited by the presence of these insidious little devices, I am absolutely certain that upon reaching a speed of 326.27 mph these mechanisms of mass destruction will most assuredly cause our vehicles to take flight.

Pass it on everyone. Pass it on.

Where the hell is Ralph Nader when you really need him?

Mr. Maximany, sir... you need to stop talking out your butt. Your breath is offensive.

 

Lucky there's no antenna drag for 5th gen! There was one of the major factors that I got a 5th gen instead of 4th. Glad I made the right choice with the more aerodynamic antenna drag free 5th gen!!

 

Dude number one I didnt disrespect anyones opinion or this forum. I simpley asked a safety question.....U people ran with the punches and kept it going. I thought it was a honest question. sorry I didnt ask something more important. Again I ask a safety question.

 

 

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not... I sure hope you are

 

yep ^^^

 

First off I would officially like to welcome you to the forums. you are inexperiencing the life of a noob who asks a question that is not so smart. CONGRATULATIONS
Secondly there was no secondly after your firstly.

nice to meet ya.

 

i think the mudflap mainly helps keep the *mud* offf your car in certain situations ...oh and it adds bout 5 hp

 

i will bring Big Nutts McGurrdy into this if i have to.

 

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