The mudflap thread - Page 54

Tucci139 · 11-14-2012, 03:04 AM

A general question here from a newbie. I like the looks of the mud flaps, but I do a lot of highway driving. Do the flaps make excessive noise at highway speeds? Anyway bother calculating mpg with or without? Just curious.

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stevejones19 · 11-14-2012, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastie

A general question here from a newbie. I like the looks of the mud flaps, but I do a lot of highway driving. Do the flaps make excessive noise at highway speeds? Anyway bother calculating mpg with or without? Just curious.

No, and no.

Tucci139 · 11-14-2012, 07:21 PM

Sorry posted dumb question to help with my posting scores - not my fault

Daddy_Digital · 11-14-2012, 08:32 PM

Im running Flapatax mudflaps in the front and Rally Armor Basics in the rear. Really digging the set up.

the_ocean · 11-15-2012, 04:04 PM

I've got RA URs on my 2012 WRX hatch, and I love them. I did manage to pull the rear passenger side flap off when I backed straight into a curb (navigating a tiny, poorly designed parking lot)--the mounts just popped out like buttons in clothes. The top mount point suffered about a 5mm tear, though, I'd guess that's because the top mount point is less flexible than the lower hangers. The hanger itself bent a little but nothing I couldn't fix by hand--though it did make awful noises rubbing against the tire. Overall pretty impressed that they came off cleanly. And glad I don't have to spend $$$ buying a new one.

shamrock 05 · 11-15-2012, 08:41 PM

I'm looking for blue mud flaps that u see on more European wrx/Sti's they are almost a wrb blue and they look shorter than the RA flaps. Anyone know where I can buy em in the US?

Like these...

jordan s · 11-29-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MFwrx

^ shouldn't be a problem unless you run MASSIVE tires.

Got bored of the rally armor blacks so I made these...don't think they'll stay on for too long but is worth a post.

where did you buy the red mudflap material?

lokilabs · 11-29-2012, 10:28 PM

Please someone make non flappy mud guards for my 13 wrx hatch. IMO ....the mud flaps look like droopy wet dog ears. Please help. I don't want to modify an the impreza guards as mentioned on previous posts.

Daddy_Digital · 11-30-2012, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamrock 05

I'm looking for blue mud flaps that u see on more European wrx/Sti's they are almost a wrb blue and they look shorter than the RA flaps. Anyone know where I can buy em in the US?

www.rally-tech.com has this style mud flap. Not sure if in blue though. I would shoot them an email and ask. have you tried looking on ebay perhaps?

Shohin · 11-30-2012, 01:57 AM

I've read of people ripping the flaps off if backing into a curb or something . . . what about a steep driveway? The apron on my drive way is steep enough that I have to go in (and out) at an angle and incredibly slow to avoid scraping, and this is at the stock ride height. I've got a set of RA's that I want to install, but if they are going to get ripped out the first time out of the drive, thats going to suck. I don't care about them scraping . . .

Dka67 · 11-30-2012, 02:04 AM

^just be aware when backing into a driveway and backing into a stall with cement bimpers

imac6471 · 11-30-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dka67

^just be aware when backing into a driveway and backing into a stall with cement bimpers

Yea, ive ripped my RA off the nuts before by backing all the way into a curb. But just unbolt and reinstall, looks like nothing happened

jordan s · 11-30-2012, 06:12 PM

just ordered "simplified" flapatax. can't wait to get them.

bigheathbar · 11-30-2012, 11:09 PM

So i have a 2013 with those nice looking aero guards. which don't do Sh-t... So why doesn't a company make Some flaps that can work with the aero guards?

Shohin · 11-30-2012, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigheathbar

So i have a 2013 with those nice looking aero guards. which don't do Sh-t... So why doesn't a company make Some flaps that can work with the aero guards?

Take them off?

bigheathbar · 11-30-2012, 11:46 PM

I like the way they look and Rather not take them off considering i just bought the car. If i can't find something i guess i'll just mess around with a heat gun and see what comes of it...

RM_2 · 12-01-2012, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigheathbar

I like the way they look and Rather not take them off considering i just bought the car. If i can't find something i guess i'll just mess around with a heat gun and see what comes of it...

Well, let us know how that turns out....The aero guards are kind of pointless though.

SaltSweatSugar · 12-01-2012, 02:38 PM

I traced my rally armors over the urethane sheets from Susquehanna Motorsports and extended them a bit

jordan s · 12-01-2012, 05:38 PM

those look great

garudatwo · 12-01-2012, 05:44 PM

Huge fan of the radio flyer decals!!!

SaltSweatSugar · 12-01-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordan s

those look great

Thanks. I wasn't expecting it when I mounted them, but I like how the sheets kind of curl back at the bottom from being rolled up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garudatwo

Huge fan of the radio flyer decals!!!

Thanks. The flaps looked too empty to me so I wanted to put on a decal, and those red radio flyer wagons was something that just popped into my head. I just received them in the mail this week and put them on today

Jetjuice89 · 12-01-2012, 07:43 PM

Newbie and very happy with the rally armor mudflaps.

Shohin · 12-01-2012, 09:19 PM

Update: Just installed the RA's (incredibly simple actually) and a steep driveway (mine anyway) isn't an issue. They don't even scrape.

I'd post a pic, but y'all know what they look like . . .

Installation Tip: This may be obvious to others, but it wasn't to me right away. When I pulled the side-skirts away, I initially didn't realize that it popped the clips off about halfway down the car and not just the front few, and I didn't pull them off very far at all. Not a big deal and it just needs to be popped back in to place, but I didn't notice at first that it had come undone.

tka149 · 12-02-2012, 03:39 PM

I ordered these the last week of Oct.. got them the week of Thanksgiving and it took me 6 hours to remove the old OEM ones (rounded out nuts and bolts.... PITA) and not even an hour to install the RA ones.... I didn't like how big they were going to be compared to the OEM ones but after I installed all four, put the tires back on it (was in the middle of a complete brake job) and drove it outside, I absolutely loved them.. I get compliments on them a lot as well.

And they are tough. I ran into a ditch a few days ago (dead grass is the exact same color as our asphalt) and it didn't damage the mudflaps whatsoever. Not a single scratch or tear even at the bolt holes.

So I completely recommend not just the Breast Cancer Awareness, but any of the RA UR Mud flaps to anyone looking for a good, sturdy, nice looking mud flap

Barnold · 12-02-2012, 07:06 PM

Unless DRT gets back to me with some answers, I'll be getting the RA's. Really wish DRT would make a set for the sedan though

11-15-2012, 08:41 PM	#1331
shamrock 05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 120057 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: outskirts of motor city Vehicle: 2004 "Bugeye" WRB	I'm looking for blue mud flaps that u see on more European wrx/Sti's they are almost a wrb blue and they look shorter than the RA flaps. Anyone know where I can buy em in the US? Like these... Last edited by shamrock 05; 11-16-2012 at 09:19 AM.

11-30-2012, 11:09 PM	#1339
bigheathbar Scooby Newbie Member#: 339326 Join Date: Nov 2012	Why So i have a 2013 with those nice looking aero guards. which don't do Sh-t... So why doesn't a company make Some flaps that can work with the aero guards?

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11-14-2012, 03:04 AM	#1326
Tucci139 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 336953 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS Regal Blue Pearl	A general question here from a newbie. I like the looks of the mud flaps, but I do a lot of highway driving. Do the flaps make excessive noise at highway speeds? Anyway bother calculating mpg with or without? Just curious. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-14-2012, 07:21 PM	#1328
Tucci139 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 336953 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS Regal Blue Pearl	Sorry posted dumb question to help with my posting scores - not my fault

11-14-2012, 08:32 PM	#1329
Daddy_Digital Scooby Specialist Member#: 274205 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sport Wagon World Rally Blue	Im running Flapatax mudflaps in the front and Rally Armor Basics in the rear. Really digging the set up.

11-15-2012, 04:04 PM	#1330
the_ocean Scooby Newbie Member#: 329094 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2012 WRX Silver	I've got RA URs on my 2012 WRX hatch, and I love them. I did manage to pull the rear passenger side flap off when I backed straight into a curb (navigating a tiny, poorly designed parking lot)--the mounts just popped out like buttons in clothes. The top mount point suffered about a 5mm tear, though, I'd guess that's because the top mount point is less flexible than the lower hangers. The hanger itself bent a little but nothing I couldn't fix by hand--though it did make awful noises rubbing against the tire. Overall pretty impressed that they came off cleanly. And glad I don't have to spend $$$ buying a new one.

11-29-2012, 10:28 PM	#1333
lokilabs Scooby Newbie Member#: 322934 Join Date: Jun 2012	Please someone make non flappy mud guards for my 13 wrx hatch. IMO ....the mud flaps look like droopy wet dog ears. Please help. I don't want to modify an the impreza guards as mentioned on previous posts.

11-30-2012, 01:57 AM	#1335
Shohin Scooby Specialist Member#: 170188 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2013 WRX WRB	I've read of people ripping the flaps off if backing into a curb or something . . . what about a steep driveway? The apron on my drive way is steep enough that I have to go in (and out) at an angle and incredibly slow to avoid scraping, and this is at the stock ride height. I've got a set of RA's that I want to install, but if they are going to get ripped out the first time out of the drive, thats going to suck. I don't care about them scraping . . .

11-30-2012, 02:04 AM	#1336
Dka67 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296721 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Montebello Vehicle: 11 5door SWP	^just be aware when backing into a driveway and backing into a stall with cement bimpers

11-30-2012, 06:12 PM	#1338
jordan s Scooby Specialist Member#: 122233 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: north jersey Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT Aspen White 5MT	just ordered "simplified" flapatax. can't wait to get them.

11-30-2012, 11:46 PM	#1341
bigheathbar Scooby Newbie Member#: 339326 Join Date: Nov 2012	I like the way they look and Rather not take them off considering i just bought the car. If i can't find something i guess i'll just mess around with a heat gun and see what comes of it...

12-01-2012, 02:38 PM	#1343
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12-01-2012, 05:38 PM	#1344
jordan s Scooby Specialist Member#: 122233 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: north jersey Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT Aspen White 5MT	those look great

12-01-2012, 05:44 PM	#1345
garudatwo Scooby Specialist Member#: 322385 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2006 Civic LX Stage a lot 140BHP	Huge fan of the radio flyer decals!!!

12-01-2012, 07:43 PM	#1347
Jetjuice89 Scooby Newbie Member#: 338953 Join Date: Nov 2012	Newbie and very happy with the rally armor mudflaps.

12-01-2012, 09:19 PM	#1348
Shohin Scooby Specialist Member#: 170188 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2013 WRX WRB	Update: Just installed the RA's (incredibly simple actually) and a steep driveway (mine anyway) isn't an issue. They don't even scrape. I'd post a pic, but y'all know what they look like . . . Installation Tip: This may be obvious to others, but it wasn't to me right away. When I pulled the side-skirts away, I initially didn't realize that it popped the clips off about halfway down the car and not just the front few, and I didn't pull them off very far at all. Not a big deal and it just needs to be popped back in to place, but I didn't notice at first that it had come undone.

12-02-2012, 03:39 PM	#1349
tka149 Scooby Newbie Member#: 281682 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: South East Location: East Tennessee Vehicle: 1995 Impreza LX 2.2 Pine Mist	I ordered these the last week of Oct.. got them the week of Thanksgiving and it took me 6 hours to remove the old OEM ones (rounded out nuts and bolts.... PITA) and not even an hour to install the RA ones.... I didn't like how big they were going to be compared to the OEM ones but after I installed all four, put the tires back on it (was in the middle of a complete brake job) and drove it outside, I absolutely loved them.. I get compliments on them a lot as well. And they are tough. I ran into a ditch a few days ago (dead grass is the exact same color as our asphalt) and it didn't damage the mudflaps whatsoever. Not a single scratch or tear even at the bolt holes. So I completely recommend not just the Breast Cancer Awareness, but any of the RA UR Mud flaps to anyone looking for a good, sturdy, nice looking mud flap

12-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#1350
Barnold Scooby Newbie Member#: 318142 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Georgia Vehicle: 2012 WRX SWP	Unless DRT gets back to me with some answers, I'll be getting the RA's. Really wish DRT would make a set for the sedan though