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Stray Cat              POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dayton, Ohio, USA |
posted 05-14-2002 10:28 PM
    
I am reading all over the Web about the troubles with the Front Mud Flaps and not trimming them. Spoke with Jay today and he really made me think I better trim them. Has ANYONE put these things on without trimming them, driven the car a substantial amount and NOT had problems with them ? Please let me know. Thanks, John |
Tom Mills      POA Site Supporter and Vendor Prowler Junkie Tom Mills / Jefferson Auto prowlerparts@jeffersonautocollision.com From:Niles, MI and Punta Gorda FL |
posted 05-14-2002 10:38 PM
10,000 miles with no problems |
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Todd Cameron unregistered Admin Use |
posted 05-14-2002 10:40 PM
John, over 30K on 4 Kat's with no problems... personally I'd never trim them, just be aware of where you are at backing up. ------------------ |
tangled up in BLUE POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:New Castle, Ind |
posted 05-14-2002 10:41 PM
Have owned 8 Prowlers and driven them for a total of over 40,000 miles and not one problem...I do try to avoid extra high speed bumps but that is the only concession I have ever made .... ------------------ |
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Paul POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Cedarburg, WI USA |
posted 05-14-2002 10:49 PM
I only have 5K on my '99 but never trimmed them and never had but a little scrape on an incline. It is not worth ruining the graceful compound curve of the OEM flap in my opinion. ------------------ |
JD POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:West Chester, PA 19382 |
posted 05-14-2002 10:52 PM
Frequent scrapes on speedbumps, uneven pavement, and even the lip of my garage. So, I finally gave in and trimmed 1/2" on each side - much better now. jd ------------------ |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 05-14-2002 10:54 PM
John, I bought my car new with the flaps already installed. I now have 19,000 miles and did not trim them but they do drag at times. I think they are a little shorter just from dragging the pavement. ------------------ |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 05-14-2002 10:55 PM
Have never trimmed the mud flaps on either one of my cats. Just under 12,000 miles on the black - no problems. Just over 1,000 miles on the candy red - no problems. I'm very careful with speed bumps. Have scraped them a bit on the driveway incline, but no damage and no problems. |
onaprwl POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:covington,louisiana,U.S.A. |
posted 05-14-2002 11:04 PM
Four years no problem.......until, One night, big hurry, plenty on my mind but not mud flaps. I backed up caught flap between tire and slight concrete lip. Car stopped soooo I gave it more gas, WRONG. Pulled fender almost under tire. TRIMMED NOW!  ------------------ This message has been edited by onaprwl on 05-17-2002 at 04:12 PM |
fd911medic POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Newbury Park, California, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 12:17 AM
To avoid any possible problems, I trimmed off exactly 1 1/2 from the front flaps. You still have excellent coverage and protection with no scrapping. |
RBADKAT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Green Valley, Arizona, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 12:38 AM
I Did not trim them. I have seen others that did trim as evidenced by the side of the car. Its a matter of inches. Good luck on your decision, if you trim and you get dinged you will be sorry , if you don't trim and you get dinged can you imagine what it would have been if you trimmed.  Tough call. Dan G. |
Chromer POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 04:57 AM
quote: Yeah right..who would want to "ruin" a 49.95 plastic mudflap by trimming it 3/4"? (Don't worry about mangleing the graceful compound curve of the OEM FENDER!!) Fenders only cost $700.00 plus paint plus labor. Besides; IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN to ME! JWD and Chromer ------------------ |
fixumm POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Roselle ILL |
posted 05-15-2002 06:05 AM
My flaps are painted and not trimed. no proubleimo  ------------------ |
Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 05-15-2002 06:41 AM
31,000 miles untrimmed - no problems. Just be careful on spedd bumps. ------------------  Driving my Dream |
prowlerbabe POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Treasure Island, Florida |
posted 05-15-2002 06:47 AM
Did not trim mine. Just extra careful going over speed bumps - only scraped one once but no visible damage. ------------------ |
Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 07:06 AM
My flaps are not trimmed. You just have to be careful with speed bumps and lips at driveway entrances. No problems here. ------------------ |
KatAddict POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Greencastle, PA, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 07:17 AM
The only trimning I want to do has nothing to do with mud flaps.... No problems at all ------------------ *99 Yellow *Borla Exhaust *Mud Flaps *Mac Cold Air *Yellow Windshield Banner "Prowler" *MGW Prowler Hitch Cover "COOL" *Logo Valve Stem Caps *Chrome Wheels Done Aftermarket *No Front Bumpers w/Tom Mills Bumper Covers *Removed Visors *Chrome License Plate Frame *Ceramic Brake Pads *Air Patrol *Painted Black Gloss Rear Bumpers *Shimmers Bumper Yellow & Clear Tail Lights *Flames *Multiple Coats ZAINO *Total Speaker Upgrade *New 4 Channel Amplifier *Handmade Front Suspension Brace * $8.99 Chrome Grille /NOT, Fell Off !  |
DublinOH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McMurray, Pa, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 07:32 AM
13,000 miles - no trimming. Watch speedbumps and always try to approach any raised object at an angle. ------------------ |
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JRL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Devon, Pa. USA |
posted 05-15-2002 07:34 AM
had them on for 1K miles or so no problem but I did scrape a speed bump last week, woke me up real fast. |
Bob Goetz POA Site Supporter Mr. Real Rod From:Belle Plaine MN USA |
posted 05-15-2002 07:39 AM
I've trimmed mine and several sets of others, if you lay one on top of the other ( upside down ) and use a felt pen to mark it you will have the same curve and then take your time with a sharp carpet knife and score the surface several times so you have a clean cut and then take a bottle tourch and just melt the edge you have a nice cut line and finsh. I did mine because I have 2 large curbs and at stock length the scraped everytime. |
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 08:30 AM
Mine are trimmed 1 1/2",,,,,,,outline shape is the same as original. I have a steep drive incline, so I had no choice. Stay out of potholes! ------------------
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Phat Cat Prowler Newbie From:Olathe, KS USA |
posted 05-15-2002 08:31 AM
99 Red with 12,000 miles. Untrimmed flaps. Do scrape them on speed bump, but would not trim them. |
CWatsonJr POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Pollock Pines, CA, USA |
posted 05-15-2002 08:37 AM
Almost 12K miles and haven't trimmed them. I am careful about speedbumps, potholes, etc. ------------------ |
ART POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:LOUISVILLE, OHIO U.S.A. |
posted 05-15-2002 08:42 AM
MINE HIT ON EVERYTHING I WENT OVER...EVEN A SPEED BUMP THAT DIDNT EVEN LOOK LIKE A BUMP.....TOOK OFF ABOUT 1" AND NO PROBLEMS SINCE....AND I DONT NOTICE ANYTHING GETTING TOSSED UP THE SIDE OF THE CAR LIKE IT DID WITHOUT THEM.... |
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Tarzan POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Livermore, CA |
posted 05-15-2002 10:33 AM
John -- Check out this thread: -- Tarzan ------------------ |
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