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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Default Super high tech water and mud deflectors?

aka mud flaps. anybody know where i can get some????? i wasnt aware of that option at my dealer or they still arent out yet. any suggestions?
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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no one???
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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They are not out yet from the dealer. I just checked on Scion and thru some other channels and cnat find them. Surprised me thats for sure
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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how about some 'low tech' ....
I put wheels w/wider tires on mine & now the rain & crap just throws up on the sides of my NBM xB2.
So i went looking for a 'temp' fix.. & found some black rubber ones at O'Reily's....
Put them on....... JUST TEMPORARILY!!
'till something comes out for our rides...



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cool whered u get them and how much where they??

nother question what does jh mean
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I paid 12 bucks for them at O'Reilys auto parts.. Advanced Auto parts had them too.. Both of these stores are clones of AutoZone & are Chain franchise stores here in the St Louis area... jh is my initials.. it's how I sign my postinggs........
so good luck with your search.. when you DO find some better ones.. YOU BETTER LET US KNOW!!! ok?? thanks ... & good luck.... jh
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most def will let u know in the meantime i will go get those thanks!
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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As soon as Toyota releases xb2-specific mud flaps, I will be first in line.
-Seems silly they don't have them yet.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
I paid 12 bucks for them at O'Reilys auto parts.. Advanced Auto parts had them too.. Both of these stores are clones of AutoZone & are Chain franchise stores here in the St Louis area... jh is my initials.. it's how I sign my postinggs........
so good luck with your search.. when you DO find some better ones.. YOU BETTER LET US KNOW!!! ok?? thanks ... & good luck.... jh
where they bolt ons??? i dont wanna really drill my xb yet...
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yes & NO .... Yes to BOLT ON ... I used the two existing metal screws already in there... PLUS I did add one final screw near the bottom (YEs I had to drill a small hole) & now they are hung on with 3 screws each side... BUT REMEMBER. that 3rd hole ( the one I drilled) will be covered up by the new HIGH TECH ones that I put on NEXT!!... good luck.... jh
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yo u r the biggest help round here thaks ^^^
Old Nov 9, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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Check these out, not sure if they are available but they look cool!

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=2737
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Holy crapola!!!! almost 2 BILLS!!!,,,........ thanks for the link, lex........ Now all I gotta do is....... dammmmnnnnn. wow...... that's alot of jack!!!... BUT, they come painted...... jh
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
Holy crapola!!!! almost 2 BILLS!!!,,,........ thanks for the link, lex........ Now all I gotta do is....... dammmmnnnnn. wow...... that's alot of jack!!!... BUT, they come painted...... jh
You better get out on the streets and make that money
I never knew mudflaps could be so expensive.
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Default Better make them available soon!

I am really bummed that Yota has not made molded, color keyed splash gaurdes yet available for the '08 xB's.

Now that we are starting to get some weather here in the northeast, I can see how the body areas direct behind front drive wheels are going to take a beating.

C'mon Scion - let's go!
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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They're available - see 4 posts above. You just have to pay $190 and fly to Japan for them.
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Ya I saw that....

Maybe Scion should relax on the available mods and focus on practical accesories for a change.

Things that are cool in LA maybe are not practical in the east.
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Go to a large truckstop, trailer sales or RV sales place. You may be able to find something you could easily mod to fit.
Old Nov 16, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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YEP..... put something on NOW temporarily. to save your paint, Breeezer30.......... put on something cheap, till something better comes along..... it's cheaper than new paint on your new car... jh
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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toyota has flaps now $190.00 Im gettin some there cool better then sh@t all over the side .



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