Really Stupid Question(s).

[cheeba]

What exactly do mudguards do and how common are they among the members on this forum? Are they generally considered tacky, and if not, is color coded usually the way to go? Can I still have a tight ride sporting mudguards?


Please don't hurt me for asking such stupid questions.

[Nick]

mudflaps? pretty much everyone's got them, i know tony the tiger has them painted his silver body colour, looks good

[Eye8Pussies]

if you got 'em, just make sure you paint them body color to keep the car clean

they can also give the illusion of the car being lower too....but it makes the car less sleek looking tho

[Deuce]

they also keep the water and mud you run over from hitting and drying on the side of your fenders.

[cheeba]

Thanks guys.

Now where can I get them for a gen 4.5 and how hard are they to install?

[earthmike]

DeLand Toyota (of FL) at any given time has a bunch of auctions on ebay for "mud guards." Plain black starts at $55 for a gen 4.

From your friendly neighborhood dealership they're probably $80+. Conicelli *used* to have them if you searched by the part number, for $75.

Is it really that important to get the color-keyed ones? I always had black on the other cars (admittedly non-Camry) I'd owned, and all looked fine. Keep the car "clean" with color-keyed? Huh?

--Mike (w/o mudflaps)

[Silver Streak]

I painted mine silver to match my car...looks much better than black IMO.

[Sportivo Concepts]

Originally posted by earthmike
DeLand Toyota (of FL) at any given time has a bunch of auctions on ebay for "mud guards." Plain black starts at $55 for a gen 4.

From your friendly neighborhood dealership they're probably $80+. Conicelli *used* to have them if you searched by the part number, for $75.

Is it really that important to get the color-keyed ones? I always had black on the other cars (admittedly non-Camry) I'd owned, and all looked fine. Keep the car "clean" with color-keyed? Huh?

--Mike (w/o mudflaps)

LOL, I know those guys, hang out there all the time whenever in FL.

Better yet, you can call them and tell them Will sent you, I know everyboody there. If you want to know about JDM cars talk to Adam in Parts.

For Parts 386-734-2184, ext 3 Ask for Adam, Matt, Steve, Or Charlie.
For Service 386-734-2184 ext 421 Ask for Rich Carinci Tell him Will sent ya.

[cheeba]

Originally posted by Silver Streak
I painted mine silver to match my car...looks much better than black IMO.

see, i like that. i think the color coded looks better. did you spray them yourself or did you have em done professionally? if so, how much did they cost and what paint did you need? clear coat etc...

[Silver Streak]

Originally posted by cheeba
see, i like that. i think the color coded looks better. did you spray them yourself or did you have em done professionally? if so, how much did they cost and what paint did you need? clear coat etc...

I don't think I've had any mods done professionally, except for my exhaust.

The guards came stock on my V6 LE, and I just painted them using some colour-coded paint from Canadian Tire. $5.99 a can for the paint and clear coat.

The colour code can be found on your door jam....