DIY S2000 Mud Flaps for Racers!
03-15-2009, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SquirtleS2K,Mar 14 2009, 04:30 PM
Where did you pick those up at? And did you just screw it into your bumper lip?
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03-16-2009, 02:49 PM
#12
I saw this the other day and liked the idea, so I headed to Lowes to pick up a door sweep. Well, I got it home and figured out that it wasn't wide enough with 225 front tires on there. I was going to end up using black plastic garden edging but after a little bit of exploring I found something just as good...
Base molding! The little rubber strips at the base of walls. The 4ft section of it cost $2.69 and it's about 1/8" thick. One side is smooth and the other is ribbed for her pleasure..er..glue.
My fenders were getting beaten up with the Star Specs on there
Remove the two screws on the fender liner and here's what we have to work with..
BS your way around the shape you want
Flip it over and mirror it
And then you have two!
Reinstall the screws in the fender liner with the flap between the fender and liner
Step back and admire your work. Rinse, Repeat.
Base molding! The little rubber strips at the base of walls. The 4ft section of it cost $2.69 and it's about 1/8" thick. One side is smooth and the other is ribbed for her pleasure..er..glue.
My fenders were getting beaten up with the Star Specs on there
Remove the two screws on the fender liner and here's what we have to work with..
BS your way around the shape you want
Flip it over and mirror it
And then you have two!
Reinstall the screws in the fender liner with the flap between the fender and liner
Step back and admire your work. Rinse, Repeat.
03-18-2009, 12:51 PM
#16
Looks pretty good and not too tacky. I came from a WRX where for some reason mudflaps were cool. It was the single worst thing to happen to those cars because it makes everything look terrible. This is very subtle and I like it.
03-22-2009, 03:28 PM
#18
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I did them today with base molding also for $1.89. Great little DIY.
No need for a leather punch as mentioned. The base molding is soft enough that you can lay it on the ground and punch out a square hole for mounting by using a flathead screwdriver and just pushing down. I did it on concrete and it cuts cleanly thru it.
I'll head downstairs now and take a few shots from further back. I didnt extend mine as high as others have, so I might make another set.
No need for a leather punch as mentioned. The base molding is soft enough that you can lay it on the ground and punch out a square hole for mounting by using a flathead screwdriver and just pushing down. I did it on concrete and it cuts cleanly thru it.
I'll head downstairs now and take a few shots from further back. I didnt extend mine as high as others have, so I might make another set.
03-22-2009, 04:24 PM
#19
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Heres my album of how it turned out on my car. The cut edges are a bit rough now. I will probably take some 200 grit sand paper to the cut "rounding" at the bottom of the flap.
