Miata Mailing List: February 1999, Message #199

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> From: Karl Gunnarsson <karl@dominos.is>
> Subject: RE: Mudflaps and Battery Opnions Sought + lots more!
> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 20:04:58 -0500
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> Funny enuff I´m also in the process of getting myself mudguard (red
> for
> my red, of course!) My only worry is ground clearance during
> wintertime... Anyone have any experience with driving a mudguard
> equipped Miata in hard packed snow and such? I´m afraid that I could
> snag the mudguard on ice or something while backing up and possibly
> even
> tear out the screws that hold the 'guards.
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>
> Karl Gunnarsson
> Red '94 stock (for now)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leeokra [mailto:leeokra@usnetway.com]
> Sent: 30. janúar 1999 21:19
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Mudflaps and Battery Opnions Sought
>
> Now it sits waiting for winter to
> pass. I gotta get mudflaps cause i live on a dirt road. I think i saw
> them
> for $50 bucks  from one of the Miata.net dealers. Ten bucks more for
> painted
> ones. Never saw a Miata with mudflaps yet. Was wondering should I get
> the
> black or painted red ones? The battery I yanked for the winter lay up
> is
> a
> standard wet cell.
> It worked well but I'm thinking Westco replacement when the spring
> comes.
> But then I'll need to buy the special charger eventually. Any
> opinions?

Hey guys,in Germany the M1 (every German spec.) model was equipped with
coloured rear mudflaps. Only US and Canadian imports came without them.
Some of the people I know dismantled them for a better appearance of
their car.

Belgian spec. (like mine) came additionally with front mudflaps as
standard which were also in the same colour as the car itself. I have
the rear ones mounted all seasons since they prevent the rear bumper
form beeing chipped. In winter or automn I use to mount the front
guards, too as in Germany a lot of gravel is used against ice.
Unless the the guards are mounted properly (all 3 srews should be
fastened tightly) they should stand some snow and ice. But I have to
admit that in Germany the snow conditions are not as severe as in
Iceland :-)


Take care,

Christoph
Belgian `92 Black Special (lim. ed.)