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tomleota Prowler Newbie From:raymore, mo. 64083 |
posted 09-11-2004 08:09 PM
First of all i am new here. Just bought my 1999 red prowler a couple weeks ago. Have a set of the mud flaps ready to install. Put one on to see how they look. Only about 2" from the bottom to the pavement. Kinda makes me wonder about damaging the front fenders when driving out of a drive way frontwards. Anyone have any thoughts on them. Thanks, Tom This message has been edited by tomleota on 09-11-2004 at 08:10 PM |
Ronald Heintschel POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Maumee OH U.S.A |
posted 09-11-2004 08:14 PM
HI Tom I trimmed about another 1 inch off just to make sure i would not hit anything. Seems to work out ok |
CatDude POA Site Supporter Prowler Avatar Master From:Charlottesville, Va |
posted 09-11-2004 08:34 PM
It's actually more of a problem driving backwards. Some have actually bent their fender by backing over something and catching the guard between the wheel an the obstacle. Going forward, mine scrape occasionally on speed bumps... but this has not a problem - no damage caused. |
CatDude POA Site Supporter Prowler Avatar Master From:Charlottesville, Va |
posted 09-11-2004 08:41 PM
One more thing... I have read on another thread somewhere here that there is enough play to rotate the fenders slightly forward. I haven't done this yet, but I probably will. |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 09-11-2004 10:14 PM
It is also advisable to hit those type of slopes at an angle. Be careful if you pull into a pothole and then decide to back out. The flap gets pushed against the tire and the fender is rotated down, bending the support brackets. |
pumpkin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Visit Waleke's World Personal ScrapBook From:Las Cruces, NM, USA |
posted 09-12-2004 12:34 AM
Just be careful. ------------------ More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff New pictures in Personal Scrapbook (02/23/03) "The Prowler is not a car to go from Point A to Point B. The Prowler is the Point!" |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 09-12-2004 11:41 PM
Congrats on your new cat. I have mud flaps on both of mine. I have not trimmed them........have not had any problems. I find that backing out of my driveway is better than forward. The flaps don't scrape that way. ------------------ Classic/Beautiful - I'm referring to the Cat of course! |
Prowler2000 Prowler Enthusiast From:St. Louis, MO |
posted 09-13-2004 12:09 PM
Plus.... The whole idea of having the mud flaps is to prevent rocks and dirt from being thrown against the car. Mine are about two inches from the pavement. The mud flaps are only $35.00 for the set and easily replaced. A dent from a rock will more costly a repair. Keep'em low and ride with less worry! Good Luck! ------------------ |
toys POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:kensington Conn, USA |
posted 09-13-2004 12:55 PM
I tried running my front mudflaps the stock length for awhile but even after using extreme caution and being as careful and watchful of every driveway, speedbump, pothole as i could be,they still bottomed out to the point that i cringed every time i heard that cold blooded sound of the mudflaps scraping and felt a very positive dragging chatter in my steering wheel, and after finding the bottom of the flaps literally serrated i decided it best for me to trim approx i inch off the bottom and they no longer scuff but i still use caution with driveways, potholes and speedbumps. Removing that one inch has really made a difference, without any real increase in side splash or road debris hitting the side of my car. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it. |
obi-wan Prowler Junkie From:Los Altos, CA, USA |
posted 09-13-2004 01:35 PM
I've still got my orig. mud flaps on my Kat at some 55,000 miles. Once a year or so I take a file to the bottom of 'em and file off the "scraggles" but they look and work just great. I do clean them really good when I clean the car and I'm very careful about backing the car up around pot holes and bumps. My ground clearance is about 2" but they are flexible and can take a real beating. The fender adjustment can be a choir. If they appear correct on both sides I'd not worry about that. One of the important things about the fender brackets is that they rust inside the clam shell bkt's. If you don't want to take the bkt's apart be sure to squirt some oil down inside the crack between the shell halves. Just a few drops along the slit will really help. DO NOT USE WD-40. These will rust more and more as time passes-this is very important, not weather the mud flaps seem like they will hit the ground. Hope this really helps, Obi-Wan |
Zack POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
posted 09-15-2004 01:00 AM
I've had my Kat for about a month 1/2. Put the mud flaps on the first weekend. Last weekend I caught the right one while baking and pulled my fender back. I got lucky and didn't damage the fender. The supports were bent, but went back into place with some GENTLE help from a floor jack. I didn't trim them...thought I would be careful and be okay...It didn't work for me. I've got a new set on order and will trim them before installation. PS- a new fender would have cost me $700+ and that's unpainted! |
condor Prowler Junkie From:Frankfurt a.M. , Hessen, Germany |
posted 09-15-2004 03:37 AM
I use the mudflares not all the time. The look not nice on the car , but they work perfect. It takes 10 minutes for me to install them on the front, so its a pretty easy work. Around Town and on Car Shows I have them off , on long distance and fast autobahn driving I have them on. (Without the flares I catch lots of dirt and scratches on the side of the prowler.) I have the flares org., so they work the best. |
Possum9 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Cedar Lake, INDIANA USA |
posted 09-15-2004 07:06 AM
left mine stock length, 3 years with no problems.I just take it easy over speed bumps and if possible avoid holes and watch that you don't hit something with the nose of the car, and you should be OK. |
catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-15-2004 07:18 AM
the frt.fenders do not rotate!when you loosen the mtg.bolts they will slide frt .to rear.you cannot gain ground clearence by moving them, so don't waste your time.the only way to gain ground clearence is to trim the mud guard.good luck. ------------------ |
idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 09-16-2004 03:27 AM
The fenders slide front to rear, but at a slight angle to allow them to be adjusted (minimally) vertically as well. You really don't gain alot in height tho. Its alot easier to just trim them if you feel the need. |
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