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Todd Bertrang unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 11-30-2000 08:27 PM
   
I just got the black cat back with those mud flaps from the dealer ( I learned as I picked it up they also offer rear ones, oh well, it works). But, DAM, those are LOW. I guess that'll slow me down! |
Gary C        POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 11-30-2000 09:01 PM
DO NOT TRIM or shorten them. I did and I am paying the price. |
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Todd Bertrang unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 11-30-2000 10:07 PM
REALLY! what's it make them do? |
Y2K Rod Prowler Junkie From:Warrenton, VA, USA |
posted 11-30-2000 10:17 PM
Gary C, WHY not trim them??? There's many horrors stories and on my kat they drug going up my driveway. I took about an 1 1/2" ofand think they are still effective, yet not so risky. Gil |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 11-30-2000 10:25 PM
It is warranty issue if you suck the fender under the front tires. After Woodward and 7042 miles on the road I was bumded at the damaged on the Kat. I took an inch and a half off. The Leopard Prowler has full flaps and will remain that way. I would rather tear fenders off than to repaint the sides of my car. JOMO You just need to be a little more aware. |
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jpo350 Prowler Junkie From:Denton, TX USA |
posted 11-30-2000 10:26 PM
I have had no problems with the front. I did not like the rear ones, so I got regular flaps for the rear with YosimeneSam saying Back Off. Seems to work. Most people seem to stay a little further back off my bumper at the lights. Looks pretty good and works better than the short factory stuff. ------------------ |
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Debbie Prowler Junkie From:Midlothian, TX USA |
posted 11-30-2000 10:54 PM
I keeped my mud flaps long and it cracked one of my fenders. I went to the dealer and he said they would cover the fender this time, but I need to trim the flaps, cause if I didn't they would not cover the fender anymore. |
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Todd Bertrang unregistered Admin Use |
posted 11-30-2000 11:11 PM
It cracked one of your fenders? Just how did this happen, with what kind of miles and where was the crack? I figured I'd risk a fender pull then "for sure" side paint damage to the cat. |
JUST JP  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Navarre, Florida, USA |
posted 12-01-2000 12:29 AM
Debbie, If your dealership is telling you that, I would tell THEM to trim them. That way, if there are any more problems, they can't point blame at you. If "you" modify them, "they" can legally void your warranty on that "Mopar" item. ------------------ |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 12-01-2000 12:45 AM
Hit the speed bumps at a slight angle. |
MIKE GATLIN           POA Lifetime Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Flushing, MI |
posted 12-01-2000 06:45 AM
^..take speed bumps at an angle but with front wheels straightened up if you can. Flap on the turn side (right flap on right turn) actually drops lower during the turn. If you sense resistence when backing out of pothole or over speedbump, stop and find another way out. If flap gets pinched between pothole edge and tire while backing up, in Gary's words, the fender will get sucked under the wheel. |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 12-01-2000 06:58 AM
Todd - Mike is speaking from experience!! I have the mud flaps also. Won't trim them. The only trouble I have had is scraping them while driving down my driveway. They don't scrap if I back down the driveway, so......! Debbie - I believe that Just JP is probably right. Mud flaps are a Mopar item. Whenever you alter or modify, you are running the risk of voiding the warranty. |
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RBRYellow2000 Prowler Enthusiast From:Lansing, MI. |
posted 12-01-2000 07:56 AM
JPO350: Where did you get the Yosemime Sam flaps? Are they the lit ones? I want a pair !!!! |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 12-01-2000 07:59 AM
jpo350 - Sorry, I just noticed this was your first post..... Welcome to the POA board. Glad to have you here. We look forward to your posts...we love new info, questions, stories and humor!! Do you know DannyA from Denton - has a red Prowler!!!? This message has been edited by CJ on 12-01-2000 at 08:00 AM |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 12-01-2000 08:26 AM
Just my 2 cents---before the flaps, the car got dirty-REAL dirty! After the flaps with 1 1/2 inch trim, the car stays a lot better. Maybe a LITTLE dirt on the rockers, thats it. I would rather give up a little protection for the sake of looks and having to go through the whole process of fender replacement~repair from full flap possible damage. ------------------ |
Richard Jackson POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield, Ohio |
posted 12-01-2000 08:42 AM
Ditto Butchcee's post ------------------ |
jd2ksilver POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Mt. View, CA |
posted 12-01-2000 10:02 AM
My vote: full flaps, not so concerned so much with the dirt as I am with the rocks being thrown on the rockers and side of car. I usually dont back up over speed bumps so Im not too worried about pulling a fender down. Besides, if that is a concern I would learn to drive it to avoid that issue. I am on my second pair, as the the rubbing over the speed bumps scraped them on the edges. A small price to pay for the protection they supply. Silver Bullet |
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Carol Schultz Prowler Junkie From:Farmington Hills, Mi, USA |
posted 12-01-2000 11:11 AM
I have mud flaps, both front and back. I sure wish I had put them on sooner!!!!!!! I live on a dirt road, and let me tell you - the damage from rocks far a weigh replacing the bumpers. The rocks usually would hit the door panel. I would go as slow as I could on the dirt road, and slow on the pavement untill I didn't hear any more rocks being flung; and still I got chips out of my paint from rocks. And now that I have the mud flaps its much, much better. I vote for the mud flaps. |
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Debbie Prowler Junkie From:Midlothian, TX USA |
posted 12-01-2000 08:57 PM
Thanks CJ & JustJP, When my new fender comes in I am going to discuss that with them and also get something in writing. |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 12-01-2000 09:14 PM
I'm with you Silver Bullet. |
WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 12-02-2000 10:48 AM
jpo350, welcome to the site post photo's I thought about using those flaps that would be long enough to cover tire so I could pull trailer without bra. NO I wouldn't leave them on all the time but when cruising with the trailer for short drives
My 2 cents ------------------ |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 12-02-2000 12:04 PM
Totally agree with you Larry......there is usually a way around most situations!!! And Todd and jpo350, watch your front nose and those cement parking blocks!!!!!! This message has been edited by CJ on 12-02-2000 at 12:05 PM |
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Todd Bertrang unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 12-02-2000 01:17 PM
HEY, how did you know I scraped my nose the 1st night I had her? Physic or what? Anyhow, she is all fixed now and somehow they even WARRENTIED it! |
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jpo350 Prowler Junkie From:Denton, TX USA |
posted 12-03-2000 09:28 PM
CJ, I met DannyA on the street the other day. RBRYellow2000, my rear mud flaps do not have lights. WildCat, the rear flaps I put on only hang down about 6 inches from the bottom of the bumper. They would not protect the trailer. Thanks for the Welcomes. I am enjoying my |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 12-03-2000 10:21 PM
Todd - because a lot of us did the same thing......!! jpo350 - glad you got to meet DannyA! |
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