steviej

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I purchased a set of JDM mudguards in OEM color for my 06 GS300 from Carson Toyota through L-Tunedparts.com. The four guards arrived today and look sweet. They also came with a package of fasteners that included:

2 push pins
2 long screws with washers
2 short screws with washers
8 medium screws with washers
6 clips

The one thing missing was an instruction sheet. When Carson Toyota was guestioned if there was any kind of instruction sheet that gave any clue as to which fastener is to be used where, they responded: "Sorry sir, but Toyota Japan does not provide any instructions. When they do they are in Japanese."


Ok, so has anybody bought these and successfully mounted them?
Just thought I would ask before I tried to wing it.

steviej

flipside909

Mock it up first to their mounting points. Take either a sharpie or something to mark all the screw holes with. Make comparisons to see if you can use the existing screws/holes or possibly add to it. Then you can use a small drill bit to start pilot holes for the screws.

steviej

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yep, that's what I did today (in 95° weather).

-The push pins is easy cause there are two under the front fender that line up.
-The large ones are most likely the the rear that go straight up from the bottom.
-The two small ones are most likely the ones that match up with two small screws for the front one.

I will have to drill 6 holes....no problem, done it before. I think these 6 will default to the holes that will need the clips.

Thanks for the reassurance.
steviej

stvincent

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will u post some pics of how they are turned out?...
very interested in getting a set.

The G Man

If I remember right, arent those mud guards like $300?

tjp74

Eweee... why would want to get mud flaps on your GS
That's so 90's along with spoilers...

The G Man

Those mud guards look pretty good actually and I have a spoiler on my GS that doesnt look like its from the 90s.

steviej

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1. because they are molded to fit and flow with the body panel
2. because they are factory painted in my Lexus color
3. because they are functional and will keep dirt and brake dust off the lower rocker panels and quarter panels
4. because I want to

thanks for your interest.

steviej

steviej

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hopefully when I get them mounted they will look like this.



they were $268 plus shipping, so yeah they were close to $300. But that's ok, G.W. Bush paid for 'em.

steviej

The G Man

Post some pics when you have them intstall please. I cant find any good pics beside that tiny one you posted.

flipside909

If I didn't have a kit, and was just on rims, I would be sporting the JDM Mudguards myself. I did so with my 04 IS300 before I put a kit on it. It's more functional than anything else.

steviej

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you have my word, I will post a bunch of pics.

the tiny one was from the L-tunedparts website...only one I could find.

steviej

stvincent

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i've never imagined my starfire will be such pita to clean.. white car shows every tiny little spots.. because of road constructions, there are tars all over the lower parts of car's body. i had a set on my previous ride, g35 coupe, they didn't look anything like mud guards, but very functional..

steviej

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did exactly that. Mounted up perfectly and no problems.
More pictures can be seen here.

stvincent

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thx brotha