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Getting rid of the mud flaps???

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Old 10-23-2007, 03:50 AM
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Getting rid of the mud flaps???

How would I go about getting rid of those stupid looking mud flaps behind the front tires? They are like attached to the entire wheel well and I don't want to take the entire thing out, so I guess cut them off with a dremel tool or something? Anyone done this before?
Old 10-23-2007, 03:52 AM
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leave em, they serve their purpose. they keep the **** your front tires kick up off your car.
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i cut em off with a box cutter on both of my cobalts. just cut it even with the body of the car..
Old 10-23-2007, 01:06 PM
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Yeah, they do look stupid and I might cut them off, but only after I get a better looking set of mud flaps. I don't want salt and road grime to rust the car out.
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Take that **** off now before I do it for you lol
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^^^^ Do It!
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Cut em..... u will need to do it if you decide to do a body kit anyway...I still have mine on for now but they will be cut soon
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box cutter..... just do it it looks 10X better
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wow.... not even close to the right section, what exactly does this have to do with 2.2 engine performance?
Old 11-07-2007, 01:32 PM
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wow.... not even close to the right section, what exactly does this have to do with 2.2 engine performance?
Improved aerodynamics?
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The fact that the SS's all have sideskirts, hence no mudflap? Might be a thought.

I used tin snips, and cut them even with the body of the car. It's not hard to do. Just grab something that could cut through cardboard pretty easy and it should cut through them.
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Personally, I wouldn't cut them. Funtion over form.
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