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Dont knock the mud flaps!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by HomeandRanch, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. HomeandRanch

    HomeandRanch New Member

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    So we were out at our place today. On the way out we spotted some wild grapes growing in a thicket on the property next to the road. So as I was backing up (about 400ft, it is a dead end dirt road) We heard this god awful scraping sound. Well it seems this nasty piece of barbed wire got caught up on the front little flap in front of our rear tire and was scraping against the road. I can only imagine what it would have done to those poor Integrity's.

    I just wanted to post this because people complain about the mud flaps. For me they were definitely worth it today.
     
    #1 HomeandRanch, Jul 19, 2008
  2. dbcassidy

    dbcassidy Toyota Hybrid Nation, 8 Million Strong

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    People will appreciate the amount of stones that are deflected away from the paint due to the mud flaps. We do!!!

    Dbcassidy
     
    #2 dbcassidy, Jul 19, 2008
  3. mrblaise

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    I love the mud flaps on my car. The car stays so much cleaner with them on.
     
    #3 mrblaise, Jul 19, 2008
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    Agreed...I think they would even be more beneficial if they were contoured the other way...away from the wheels for less air resistance.
     
    #4 lenjack, Jul 19, 2008
  5. Tweev

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    Mud flaps? I thought they were called bum cakes.
     
    #5 Tweev, Jul 22, 2008
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