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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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Question mudflaps/ Launch promotion folding seats

Anyone get or install the MB mud flaps on front and rear wheel wells? Do they keep the car cleaner? I have a truck that the flaps cut my work in half, and have had a few Honda and VW's that the small discrete mud flaps keep rocks and dirt off the sides very well.

Our Lexus SC400 has none and gets spray on the doors almost immediately after any washing... Real frustrating....

Anyone have these? Feedback?

Launch promotion folding seats- Are these the same as the ski package? Rear and front seats fold? Or just the rear?
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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launch seats are rear-only, no ski-bag and I don't think there's a hole in the armrest for one either.

apparently they couldn't get the folding front seat to work or something, I've never yet heard of someone getting one.

i'll shoot the folding rear seat on friday when I pick up my car :-)
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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Correct on the ski bag and armrest on the rear only folding launch seats. They work pretty well and do what they're supposed to do. A cheap $100 option.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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I am going to have mud flaps put on my car tomorrow when I take it to the dealer. I don't know how they will look on lighter colors but on black they should pretty much just blend in.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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Had mudflaps installed on the front only ... so far. Did it myself after ordering the items online. Here's the thread I started on it:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...light=mudflaps

The mudflaps did help reduce the gunk on the lower door panels.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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any pic available on the mudflaps?
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 10:55 PM
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Saintvir posted a picture of his mud flaps on the thread he linked above.

Check it out for picture. I'll post a picture on my black car after I get them on (if it looks ok)
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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Did you ever intall the mudflaps/ How did they look?

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Thanks !
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The launch fold down rear seats are terrific. We make regular trips to the nursery for our yard. With the seats down, you can stow a whole lot of flats of plants back there!!! We would probably never use the fold down front seat anyway for two reasons: no need and concern over damaging the seat back. So the way it came is perfect for our needs.
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Do the mudflaps have Yosemite Sam or the naked lady on them?
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