Mud flaps
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I have been too busy with my moving to get into this, but I have made mud flaps for my 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th gen Maximas, and will definitely be making them for my 8th gen sometime this year.
I simply take careful measurements of the space available, then buy flaps slightly larger (sometimes a LOT larger) from any major auto parts store. I cut them down to proper size. The rear flaps should extend the full width of the tires, else they will look strange when viewed from a car behind you. I have the outside edge of the flaps extend to the outside edge of the tread, not the sidewall, because the tread is what is throwing up garbage on the side of the car. I do not let the flaps extend more than 3 to 3 1/2 inches below the bottom of the wheel well opening, because I don't want them to be noticed.
I use existing screw holes (sometimes even existing screws) to attach the flaps. These are usually holes/screws holding the Nissan splash guards or the wheel well liner. Reaching these screw heads is easy for the front flaps, as I simply turn the front tires until they are out of the way. The rear can be more difficult. I use an offset tool with screwdriver attachment to remove existing screws, then replace them with bolt-hear screws which can easily be turned from the side with a closed end or open end wrench.
I simply take careful measurements of the space available, then buy flaps slightly larger (sometimes a LOT larger) from any major auto parts store. I cut them down to proper size. The rear flaps should extend the full width of the tires, else they will look strange when viewed from a car behind you. I have the outside edge of the flaps extend to the outside edge of the tread, not the sidewall, because the tread is what is throwing up garbage on the side of the car. I do not let the flaps extend more than 3 to 3 1/2 inches below the bottom of the wheel well opening, because I don't want them to be noticed.
I use existing screw holes (sometimes even existing screws) to attach the flaps. These are usually holes/screws holding the Nissan splash guards or the wheel well liner. Reaching these screw heads is easy for the front flaps, as I simply turn the front tires until they are out of the way. The rear can be more difficult. I use an offset tool with screwdriver attachment to remove existing screws, then replace them with bolt-hear screws which can easily be turned from the side with a closed end or open end wrench.
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I have been too busy with my moving to get into this, but I have made mud flaps for my 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th gen Maximas, and will definitely be making them for my 8th gen sometime this year.
I simply take careful measurements of the space available, then buy flaps slightly larger (sometimes a LOT larger) from any major auto parts store. I cut them down to proper size. The rear flaps should extend the full width of the tires, else they will look strange when viewed from a car behind you. I have the outside edge of the flaps extend to the outside edge of the tread, not the sidewall, because the tread is what is throwing up garbage on the side of the car. I do not let the flaps extend more than 3 to 3 1/2 inches below the bottom of the wheel well opening, because I don't want them to be noticed.
I use existing screw holes (sometimes even existing screws) to attach the flaps. These are usually holes/screws holding the Nissan splash guards or the wheel well liner. Reaching these screw heads is easy for the front flaps, as I simply turn the front tires until they are out of the way. The rear can be more difficult. I use an offset tool with screwdriver attachment to remove existing screws, then replace them with bolt-hear screws which can easily be turned from the side with a closed end or open end wrench.
I simply take careful measurements of the space available, then buy flaps slightly larger (sometimes a LOT larger) from any major auto parts store. I cut them down to proper size. The rear flaps should extend the full width of the tires, else they will look strange when viewed from a car behind you. I have the outside edge of the flaps extend to the outside edge of the tread, not the sidewall, because the tread is what is throwing up garbage on the side of the car. I do not let the flaps extend more than 3 to 3 1/2 inches below the bottom of the wheel well opening, because I don't want them to be noticed.
I use existing screw holes (sometimes even existing screws) to attach the flaps. These are usually holes/screws holding the Nissan splash guards or the wheel well liner. Reaching these screw heads is easy for the front flaps, as I simply turn the front tires until they are out of the way. The rear can be more difficult. I use an offset tool with screwdriver attachment to remove existing screws, then replace them with bolt-hear screws which can easily be turned from the side with a closed end or open end wrench.
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