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tomleota
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posted 09-11-2004 08:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tomleota     send a private message to tomleota   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by tomleota
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

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posted 09-11-2004 08:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ronald Heintschel     send a private message to Ronald Heintschel   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Ronald Heintschel
HI
Tom
I trimmed about another 1 inch off just to make sure i would not hit anything.
Seems to work out ok
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posted 09-11-2004 08:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for CatDude     send a private message to CatDude   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by CatDude
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.
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posted 09-11-2004 08:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for CatDude     send a private message to CatDude   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by CatDude
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.
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posted 09-11-2004 10:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ed monahan     send a private message to ed monahan   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by ed monahan
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.
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posted 09-12-2004 12:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for pumpkin     send a private message to pumpkin   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by pumpkin
Just be careful.

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posted 09-12-2004 11:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for CJ     send a private message to CJ   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by CJ
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.

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posted 09-13-2004 12:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Prowler2000     send a private message to Prowler2000   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Prowler2000
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!

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posted 09-13-2004 12:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for toys     send a private message to toys   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by toys
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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posted 09-15-2004 07:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Possum9     send a private message to Possum9   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Possum9
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.
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posted 09-15-2004 07:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for catfish     send a private message to catfish   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by catfish
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.

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posted 09-16-2004 03:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for idive     send a private message to idive   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by idive
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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