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Front mud flaps

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 12retire, Sep 25, 2023.

  1. Sep 25, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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    What are those little plastic mud flaps that are on the front of the front wheel well used for? . I took mine off but did they serve a purpose?
     
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    Cools the flux capacitor...
     
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  3. Sep 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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    Im looking that up.
     
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    Now your gonna have mice climbing up in there and hosting a buffet with all your wires
     
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    Im reinstalling them even though they look like crap. There are too many downsides to having them off.
     
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    Aerodynamic purposes actually. Mine are off and have been for years.
     
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