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Old 11-28-2007, 11:06 PM
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are splash guards important? i thought it was important to have one, especially since i live in winnipeg where snow and salt and other garbage could possibly bounce up into the engine compartment. my mechanic says it's not that important. is he just being a loser?
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 11:15 PM
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i don't have one either. it's not super important. just try not to go over like a piece of ice on the ground lol. and avoid road kill hehe
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 11:29 PM
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yeah, wont kill ya. but no reason to take it off
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 11:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: joel929

are splash guards important? i thought it was important to have one, especially since i live in winnipeg where snow and salt and other garbage could possibly bounce up into the engine compartment. my mechanic says it's not that important. is he just being a loser?
Well is your mechanic an engineer? If its there its there for a reason, it helps with aerodynamics which in turn gives you better gas mileage, makes the car look better, and keeps oil from hitting your driveway when you develop a leak. But if you mechanic says its worthless..........
 
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Old 11-29-2007, 12:23 AM
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ORIGINAL: joel929

are splash guards important? i thought it was important to have one, especially since i live in winnipeg where snow and salt and other garbage could possibly bounce up into the engine compartment. my mechanic says it's not that important. is he just being a loser?
Well is your mechanic an engineer? If its there its there for a reason, it helps with aerodynamics which in turn gives you better gas mileage, makes the car look better, and keeps oil from hitting your driveway when you develop a leak. But if you mechanic says its worthless..........
Yeah, they help with aerodynamics and stuff, but your car won't break or anything if you take it off. Old cars didn't have them. Just leave it on unless there's a good reason to remove it.
 
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Old 11-29-2007, 06:39 PM
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they fall off a lot
 
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Old 11-29-2007, 06:45 PM
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they are kind of ugly too
 
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Old 11-30-2007, 01:37 AM
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They look like S hit. You should be happy if they fall off. If they don't, then rip them off.
 
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Old 11-30-2007, 08:16 PM
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I broke 2 on chunks of ice. [:@]

Time for a Panzer plate.
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:18 PM
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mine just fell off today.... cause of the snow.... OPPS!! lol


should i try to put it back on?


Im talking about the splash guard by the way....
 


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