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Old 10-12-2009, 02:27 PM   #1
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DIY IKEA mud flaps

If you're looking for a good set of mud flaps on a budget look no further than IKEA. For $1.99 you can get yourself a 2 pack of flexible cutting boars in either black, red or blue. I bought two packages and 2 bags of screws from Lowes for a grand total of $8 . I managed to snap a few photos last night while I was installing the front however it was with a cell so they aren't the best. A little fine tuning may be needed but i think they came out well. More photos to come!

P.S.- The cutting boards come in two different shades so if you want the same color on both sides you'll need to pick up two packages.





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Old 10-12-2009, 02:29 PM   #2
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Nice DIY but i would take some shears and trim it a little bit to be flush with the fender. That way it looks more oem isntead of looking like cutting boards screwed to your car =)
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:35 PM   #3
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Nice DIY but i would take some shears and trim it a little bit to be flush with the fender. That way it looks more oem isntead of looking like cutting boards screwed to your car =)
Yeah, I've been thinking about that myself. I'm trying to decide if they'll be as functional if they don't stick out a little on the sides.
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:39 PM   #4
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:45 PM   #5
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Ya know if I could find a set of decent flaps online that weren't just the oem ones for aesthetics and light spray then I wouldn't have to go this route. However atm Rally Armor has no plans for Yaris flaps so IKEA it is
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:41 PM   #6
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Are there a lot of dirt roads in Studio City?
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:52 PM   #7
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Yeah, I've been thinking about that myself. I'm trying to decide if they'll be as functional if they don't stick out a little on the sides.
You should be fine with stock tire width. If you go with 215s, it might be a good idea to leave them as is, but cut the top so its rounded more.
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Old 10-12-2009, 08:49 PM   #8
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Are there a lot of dirt roads in Studio City?
No but there are in California City and Gorman
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