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IPT · 08-16-2012, 02:57 AM

Yuck, was just looking at a Camaro at a local dealers online display and it had mud flaps on all 4 corners! Totally not my style. How are these mounted? If I tell them to take them off am I now dealing with a car that has holes somewhere to collect water and rot the car out some day?

MY2012RS · 08-16-2012, 03:08 AM

Well if they are OEM then i'm pretty sure they have some screws in them and please call them splash guards...we don't put mud flaps on our Camaros

Mister-Camaro · 08-16-2012, 03:09 AM

They're ugly

, stay away from them

akCamaross · 08-16-2012, 09:16 AM

I have them on my 2011 2SS and i tink they are the best invention ever. They have saved my car from massive rock chips. I have talked to other camaro owners and they wish they had them.

BowtieBelle · 08-16-2012, 09:23 AM

I have the stealth ones from RPI designs and I'm glad I do. You can hardly see them.

Caitlin&Caroline · 08-16-2012, 09:39 AM

Mud flap splash guards (like the ZL1 ones) or the body color quarter panels? I need something, and I am not sure how I feel about the first option. I still need to see those in person. I actually like the look of the latter though...

nyrfan · 08-16-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by IPT

Yuck, was just looking at a Camaro at a local dealers online display and it had mud flaps on all 4 corners! Totally not my style. How are these mounted? If I tell them to take them off am I now dealing with a car that has holes somewhere to collect water and rot the car out some day?

I love mine, and no there will be no holes to worry about if you take them off.

rocknRllr · 08-16-2012, 09:45 AM

I had a 2011 2LT/RS Victory Red Camaro and tha area around the gills was getting chipped up. I now have a 2013 2LT/RS CRM Camaro and before I ever drove it off the lot had them factory installed. No more chips; besides I was pleasently surprised of how I like the look.

CrzyGamr2 · 08-16-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

I have the stealth ones from RPI designs and I'm glad I do. You can hardly see them.

+1
Me too.

SSGUNNER · 08-16-2012, 09:56 AM

I want some.

heRS · 08-16-2012, 10:46 AM

Quarter flares... they are quarter flares! I have them and love 'em.

AKA-22 · 08-16-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by IPT

Yuck, was just looking at a Camaro at a local dealers online display and it had mud flaps on all 4 corners! Totally not my style. How are these mounted? If I tell them to take them off am I now dealing with a car that has holes somewhere to collect water and rot the car out some day?

just remember the color of your car in those areas where you took off the flares ......in one year the color will be light chipped white.....

ronss · 08-16-2012, 06:14 PM

Mud flaps? I use that term for something else , and it ain't on cars..

Jeff63 · 08-16-2012, 06:23 PM

I love mine. Helps protect the paint from rock chips (specially if you have the 20" wheels) and they look good too. Very easy to install and I'm sure easy to remove if you decide to. They won't leave any holes except the underside but it's plastic and it's a small hole, you'll never see it.

skipinminn · 08-16-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

I have the stealth ones from RPI designs and I'm glad I do. You can hardly see them.

I had the stealth on my Synergy and they were very nice

Easy to mounth also. The ones in question, I think they look like they came off a S10 pickup truck :( Not for me <<

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dianeokie · 08-16-2012, 09:53 PM

Just my 2 cents.........if you live in Alaska, get the quarter flares.........I know about rocks on those roads............

IPT · 08-16-2012, 11:15 PM

Man, I don't know ... they look goofy to me. Maybe I need to see them in person.

LimaCharlie · 08-16-2012, 11:22 PM

I think they look funny. I'd rather get some rock chips on the rocker panels/quarter panel than be seen with these dumb looking mud/splash guards.

He11bent · 08-17-2012, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ronss

Mud flaps? I use that term for something else , and it ain't on cars..

Dizzy82 · 08-17-2012, 07:22 AM

One drive on a gravel road and you'll come to appreciate these.

Fiveg56 · 08-17-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

I love mine, and no there will be no holes to worry about if you take them off.

If installed correctly holes are drilled on all four corners for the screws.

JustBill74 · 08-17-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

I love mine, and no there will be no holes to worry about if you take them off.

How you liking the Wawa's down there? Will be nice when I come down from PA I will get to enjoy Wawa's as they are in abundance up this way.

Oh, and to stay on topic, I have the stealth ones on mine.

camarozzzz · 08-17-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-Camaro

They're ugly

, stay away from them

Although I do agree with you that mudflaps are hideous little creatures, if this car is your DD I HIGHLY suggest you get them! The previous owner of my car did not and I can tell you right now that the area around the gills look like someone shot it with a shot gun. The paint is bombarded with nicks, scratches, dents and chips from all of the debris on the roads in my area.

Fiveg56 · 08-17-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by camarozzzz

Although I do agree with you that mudflaps are hideous little creatures, if this car is your DD I HIGHLY suggest you get them! The previous owner of my car did not and I can tell you right now that the area around the gills look like someone shot it with a shot gun. The paint is bombarded with nicks, scratches, dents and chips from all of the debris on the roads in my area.

3M Paint Protection Film is a much better option for the gill area. Works great.

camarozzzz · 08-17-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ronss

Mud flaps? I use that term for something else , and it ain't on cars..

08-16-2012, 02:57 AM	#1
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 583	Mud flaps? Yuck, was just looking at a Camaro at a local dealers online display and it had mud flaps on all 4 corners! Totally not my style. How are these mounted? If I tell them to take them off am I now dealing with a car that has holes somewhere to collect water and rot the car out some day?

08-16-2012, 03:08 AM	#2
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 317	Well if they are OEM then i'm pretty sure they have some screws in them and please call them splash guards...we don't put mud flaps on our Camaros __________________

08-16-2012, 03:09 AM	#3
Mister-Camaro Drives: 2011 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Posts: 563 View My Garage	They're ugly, stay away from them

08-16-2012, 09:16 AM	#4
akCamaross Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Huntingtown, Maryland Posts: 422	I have them on my 2011 2SS and i tink they are the best invention ever. They have saved my car from massive rock chips. I have talked to other camaro owners and they wish they had them. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS - SIM - M6 + Mods haha

08-16-2012, 09:23 AM	#5
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arklahoma Posts: 13,626 View My Garage	I have the stealth ones from RPI designs and I'm glad I do. You can hardly see them. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

08-16-2012, 09:39 AM	#6
Caitlin&Caroline Drives: '11 2SS IOM/IO A6, '06 Outback Ltd Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NEPA Posts: 233	Mud flap splash guards (like the ZL1 ones) or the body color quarter panels? I need something, and I am not sure how I feel about the first option. I still need to see those in person. I actually like the look of the latter though... __________________ My other car is a blue station wagon... no, really!

08-16-2012, 09:45 AM	#8
rocknRllr Drives: 2013 2LT Crystal Red Metallic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: virginia Posts: 192 View My Garage	I had a 2011 2LT/RS Victory Red Camaro and tha area around the gills was getting chipped up. I now have a 2013 2LT/RS CRM Camaro and before I ever drove it off the lot had them factory installed. No more chips; besides I was pleasently surprised of how I like the look.

08-16-2012, 09:56 AM	#10
SSGUNNER "An incredible machine" Drives: 2011 2SS/RSL99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in socal Posts: 3,128	I want some. __________________ AAC Plasma DRL's,Plug n play harness,RX CC,Tint: 35% & 5%, LED Dome light, Show-N-Go Plate Holder, Flowmaster AT, C.A.I. Intake

08-16-2012, 10:46 AM	#11
heRS Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,696 View My Garage	Quarter flares... they are quarter flares! I have them and love 'em. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

08-16-2012, 06:14 PM	#13
ronss Drives: 2SS CGM/GRND FX/STRIPES/KN INTK, Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pembroke pines fl Posts: 407	Mud flaps? I use that term for something else , and it ain't on cars..

08-16-2012, 06:23 PM	#14
Jeff63 Drives: 2012 LT RS IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Calif. Posts: 13	I love mine. Helps protect the paint from rock chips (specially if you have the 20" wheels) and they look good too. Very easy to install and I'm sure easy to remove if you decide to. They won't leave any holes except the underside but it's plastic and it's a small hole, you'll never see it.

08-16-2012, 09:53 PM	#16
dianeokie Going places Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,880 View My Garage	Just my 2 cents.........if you live in Alaska, get the quarter flares.........I know about rocks on those roads............ __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=240 "just stay with traffic, you'll be fine". = famous last words

08-16-2012, 11:15 PM	#17
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 583	Man, I don't know ... they look goofy to me. Maybe I need to see them in person.

08-16-2012, 11:22 PM	#18
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,080	I think they look funny. I'd rather get some rock chips on the rocker panels/quarter panel than be seen with these dumb looking mud/splash guards. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80

08-17-2012, 07:22 AM	#20
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 618 View My Garage	One drive on a gravel road and you'll come to appreciate these. __________________ Power is worthless without control.