[turbored]

Are these the rare short mudguards? Or not OEM? I'm thinking of picking em up.

 

[timallen]

No, those are not OEM.

 

[dude]

is the a rally car. no.. get them off now

 

[vote4pedro]

Actually, these are 'rare" short OEM mud guards. Only available to Japan and the UK.

 

[dude]

i have a pair of THOSE in white actually, i removed them from my white car as didnt like them, if you want them send me an offer!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lill_Red_91]

They look almost like the ones I have on.

If they are, as much as I hate to admit it they came from pepboys.

 

[ultimateforce]

Mud guards rule, I can't wait to get mine.

 

[Lill_Red_91]

I call them "Tar & Rock Guards" screw the mud hehehe. :lol:

 

[kissingurami]

Actually, these are 'rare" short OEM mud guards. Only available to Japan and the UK.

:? those are really short. what good does that do?

so these are what's available to us?

 

[timallen]

THe ones in the above pic are the early "rare" short mud gaurds.

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Mudguards FTL :?

 

[fwdtamiya]

painted Mudguards FTL :?

:wink:

 

[JDMAflac]

wth, those mudguards above look like mine?

 

[Greg G]

Mudguards FTL :?

Hey ! Some of us actually need 'em!

 

[freedomgli]

I've always thought they were an inexpensive way to get a wider looking car. If I wanted them I'd definitely get the short early ones as I don't like anything rubbing against the metal on the rear quarter panels.

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Mudguards FTL :?

Hey ! Some of us actually need 'em!

:lol:

No worries, mate. When I state an opinion about style, I only mean it as it applies to my car. I wouldn't criticize others for having them.

 

[roadsternut]

I've always thought they were an inexpensive way to get a wider looking car. If I wanted them I'd definitely get the short early ones as I don't like anything rubbing against the metal on the rear quarter panels.

I've always preferred the look of the car without them; just personal preference. On my last Roadster, I fitted the longer style in 2001. In 2004, I removed them prior to the car being repainted. Under each, was rust developing where the plastic had rubbed the metal. On my present S-Spec 2, the same flaps have worn the paint. Unless I get the wings repainted, I'm stuck with them ....unless I can get hold of the EU-spec finishing pieces which bridged the join between the mudlap and wing. I can only presume they did this in anticipation of the shorter style mudflaps creating a new rust trap. On the M2-1001, these pieces were fitted as spats, and would cover the worn paint on my M8 car. Unfortunately, no longer available from Mazda, though there are a few companies making replicas now.