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Well, this proved to be a bad idea! I have been struggling with this whole mudflap issue. I actually made some myself, but got to thinking about what the car would look like without the side sill extensions. See, if I took them off, then I could use the factory mudflaps.
Well, it seemed easy enough. There are a series of screws (at both ends and at several point in between.) So, I unfasten all the screws, but it still won't budge. I come to find out that Nissan has placed about 10 clips along the side of the car. So, even if you did get it all the way off, there would be 10 visable holes on the side of your car!! How friggen stupid is that. In short, there is no asthetically pleasing way to remove the damn plastic extensions. Whats more, the back side of the extension is shaped like a little gutter. It holds in dirt and moisture. At the rear wheel well I dug out a nice pile of wet rocks and dirt. This is the stuff rust is made of! It was sitting right on the metal inner wheel well. A few years of that will certainly cause body rot.
Anyway, just wanted to give everyone a heads up that might be thinking about doing this. Don't try it.
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2001 SE
P/P, 5 spd.
Cloud White
MODS:
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- Stromung Stainless Cat-back. (It was here, but now it's gone...but it will be back soon!!)
- Hotshot CAI (At The Coaters.)
Click HERE To Visit My Website!
Well, it seemed easy enough. There are a series of screws (at both ends and at several point in between.) So, I unfasten all the screws, but it still won't budge. I come to find out that Nissan has placed about 10 clips along the side of the car. So, even if you did get it all the way off, there would be 10 visable holes on the side of your car!! How friggen stupid is that. In short, there is no asthetically pleasing way to remove the damn plastic extensions. Whats more, the back side of the extension is shaped like a little gutter. It holds in dirt and moisture. At the rear wheel well I dug out a nice pile of wet rocks and dirt. This is the stuff rust is made of! It was sitting right on the metal inner wheel well. A few years of that will certainly cause body rot.
Anyway, just wanted to give everyone a heads up that might be thinking about doing this. Don't try it.
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2001 SE
P/P, 5 spd.
Cloud White
MODS:
------
- Stromung Stainless Cat-back. (It was here, but now it's gone...but it will be back soon!!)
- Hotshot CAI (At The Coaters.)
Click HERE To Visit My Website!