Red Mud Flaps for a more rally Look.

[CoastieCosta567]

I just got this a few days ago from Sparco USA, I think it gives it a much better rally look. I made my own wires for each Flap, so it wont hit the tires. What you guys think of it? I Loke the picture with the doors opened, it kinda reminds me of a bird or butterfly when it opens its wings and displays it's real colors.

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[VehiGAZ]

Go Costie Go!!!

What'chya got there on the roof? Looks like a gas-powered long board. Or maybe a go-kart dragster?

Ok, gotta go take the VX in for an early 90k service and brake fix.

[crager34]

I gotta say... I'm not to fond of the look.

[JHarris1385]

Looks good. Deffinatly flowing with the look your going for.

[Chopper]

Sorry man... I'm with Crager. Don't think I've ever seen a WRC car with big, red, diesel truck mudflaps... but the only one you gotta please is you. Have at it!

[cyronman]

I've been thinking of putting some flaps on mine, not sure (from pics) if I would like the look or not.
I would definitely go with black if I did, I personally just don't dig how that red stands out.
It's YOUR rig though Costie, props on all the work you put in to it.

Will you be rallying, by the way, or are you just going for "the look"?

[WILLY]

some bigger tires/wider tires would look better with the flaps i think,and i think the flaps fit in with the look/modding ur doing with ur vx. ;)

[WILLY]

and maybe a couple inches or so of lift ( oh yeah )

[JHarris1385]

I think he plans on that being done while he goes to the coast guard if I am right.

I have thought about mud flap myself as well.

[CoastieCosta567]

yeah J you are right. i will be doing more, like getting the rims painted white and bigger tires, and lifting the rear end, and more, but for now i'm a little tight on money cuz i'm getting married this may 6th, its in like 1 week and 1/2 and then going to boot camp for the Coast Guard on may 29th. but while I'm gone, i'm putting my girl and brother in charge of doing some extra mods like the lift, tires and rims, and also finish my Dash with a Navi, and few more things here and there. but yeah i want to get into some rally racing, but still keep the inside as comfertable as possible and not removing anything, I just want to have soe fun with it but keep it nice. The Flpas i ove, at first i was like Hmmmmmmmm, but now it has grown into me and i Love them, it gets more attenetion now. It's on its way to have its own rally look, but i have been taking ideas from other Pro Rally VX's out there. Mine wont ever be the true rally VX, cuz i will never put a roll cage and window nets and strip it down for less waight. but it will still run Like a VX and I know 1 thing of this thing, its made for rally stock or not. 1 of the best mod i'll be placing on this thing maybe while i'm in Boot camp or right after will be something that i have never seen any1 done on any VX, and thats a permanet Roof scoop, molded on the roof and flushing it to look clean and re-painting the roof the same color. Thanks you guys for the suport and openions, it's cool how we can all give each other ideas, if any1 wants to buy this kind of flaps, the come in three colors, Blue, Whitish/clear, and Red, they cost me all 4 with shipping only $46 from www.sparcousa.com . well got many mods to do to it but now i have to start placing a rope on my Balls cuz of my wedding, lol. so i'll have to wait a bit for the best stuff.

P.S. yeah thats my motorized skateboard i bought like 3 years ago, i used that thing like crazy, took it on ramps offroad it like crazy, even broke in half the steel bar in the back that holds the engine in place and rear wheel, and had it welded to fix it, but like i have been so busy in the last 1 1/2 i have not had time to ride it but i just picked it up from my storage so i can ride with a buddy of mine on the beach and find this secret jetty or inlet made by nature, and surf it down south of new smyrna beach and bathune beach and past into canaveral space center reserve park like 3 miles south of the last road access, and i have to do this really soon before i leave, u know have so more fun. :) i'll post pics of this place, its amazing , truly the best place in florida for beach lovers.

[crager34]

Have a great time in the USCG, I know I did. If I were a smart man, I would have stayed in and retired a few years ago... who'd a thunk that would have been a good idea at 19.

[CoastieCosta567]

thanx Crager, i plan to saty for 20 years and make it a career. then retier and open my own hotal/surf business back in my home town in Costa Rica. How was it for You Crager?

[JHarris1385]

Hey did you paint your a-arms in the front?

[CoastieCosta567]

Hey did you paint your a-arms in the front?

yeah i did, it works reall great, has not chipped out at all and still looks as good as if i painted yesterday. and that was yestareday, no j/k lol. no i painted them like 1 month ago or 2. i got pics of it in my gallery.

[JHarris1385]

Yeah i noticed. Meant to ask you earlier how you did it and what paint did you use? I might go the red route.

[CoastieCosta567]

i'll post tomorrow on what paint i used, and how i did it, its just to late right now to go check, but i will tomorrow for ya.

[Mark Miller]

Go ahead and paint the hood insert red too.

[CoastieCosta567]

Go ahead and paint the hood insert red too.

No, thats kinda ugly. Don't know if u are trying to be Funny or Sarcastic but if u look at my VX it does not have much of a none stock look, if it where not for the flaps u will see it looks almost stock. i'm going for a rally look and clean as well not going all clown on it, and i dont like cheap looking stuff or cheap mods. I see the picture in my head before its done. will take a while to finish the picture i have in my head, but little by little it will peace together and all u guys will have a final result. its kinda like when u see a picture being painted and u say what the H**L is that, but at the end u go OHHHHHHHHHH ok, well its kinda the same concept. i think this vehical can go 3 ways, 1st Mudding, 2nd Street, and 3rd Rally. I chose the rally cuz thats what i'm into and thats what this vehical was made for really. for Mudding and street or even rock climbing, there are not enough mods out there to make your ride compete with jeeps or Humvies or new street suvs, but in the rally scene there are plenty and still the VX is a challenge. so I rather go the rout that will lead me to a more modified and promiseing ride. but thats what i like and think, every1 has there ideas and ways to take they VX. if there where enough mods made or even being made for the VX in the mudding scene, i would probley buy me another VX just to make it for that purpose.

[Mark Miller]

I wasn't kidding or trying to be a smart arse.
The red would make it Pop.

[CrnCnn]

I just got this a few days ago from Sparco USA, I think it gives it a much better rally look. I made my own wires for each Flap, so it wont hit the tires. What you guys think of it? I Loke the picture with the doors opened, it kinda reminds me of a bird or butterfly when it opens its wings and displays it's real colors.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jimmylongwong/Mr.jpg
Well Sir, I dont like it.

[CoastieCosta567]

I wasn't kidding or trying to be a smart arse.
The red would make it Pop.


oh, ok. i would but i want to keep it a little clean as well, if i was going all out and for a real rally VX then yes i would live to do that, and the cladding. but i want it to look real clean as well. well hey, i was thinking. what would u guys think if i painted my hood black, do u guys think it would kill the look of the VX or look really good, kinda like that proton rally VX that was posted here a few weeks ago. so what u guys think?

[etlsport]

theres a company that makes paint meant to be peeled or washed off after a couple days or even weeks (i forget who... ill look more into it later) but i saw it on TRUCKS! on spike, you could get stuff like that and try it out, see how you like it... now that im thinking about it... i may do that with a few ideas ive had... haha

**edit**
found it! duplicolor car art

http://www.northernautoparts.com/ProductDetail.cfm?ProductId=2595

[WormGod]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jimmylongwong/Mr.jpg
Well Sir, I dont like it.

YES!

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[MrCrowley]

I do like the flaps, ever since I had seen the Jaos flaps. Looks real rally. Was going to pop on and off as needed based on mixed reactions though.

I think they stand out a lot more on the ironman white- I am thinking they would be a little less pronounced on my astral? ie. white, black, red vs. silver, black, red. maybe ill do black flaps for a less pronounced look.

[Ldub]

I do like the flaps, ever since I had seen the Jaos flaps. Looks real rally. Was going to pop on and off as needed based on mixed reactions though.

More free advice worth exactly what you paid for it...maybe less:

Do mods to your VX that suit YOU & your sense of what you want your truck to look like & to h3ll with what anybody else thinks!!! :cool:

No worthwhile endeavor has ever been accomplished by worrying about what everyone else would think about it. :thumbup:

We would still be living in caves were it not for those willing to think outside the box.(or cave, as the case may be) :rolleyes:

[CoastieCosta567]

More free advice worth exactly what you paid for it...maybe less:

Do mods to your VX that suit YOU & your sense of what you want your truck to look like & to h3ll with what anybody else thinks!!! :cool:

No worthwhile endeavor has ever been accomplished by worrying about what everyone else would think about it. :thumbup:

We would still be living in caves were it not for those willing to think outside the box.(or cave, as the case may be) :rolleyes:



I LOVE you ,Ldub ;) . j/k. You are right on that bro, i agree with you the whole way. :)

[Ldub]

I LOVE you ,Ldub ;) . j/k. You are right on that bro, i agree with you the whole way. :)

:p Heh...easy big fellah, you'll have plenty of time for that when you get to basic ! ;) :rotate: :rotate: :rotate:

[CoastieCosta567]

lol ;)

[WILLY]

O My I Feel Sad :(

[CoastieCosta567]

Why Willy, u want a HUG 2 :bgwo:

[TexVeX]

I saw a VX on a Japanese site I think that had the hood insert painted red. Didn't look too bad. But I don't think I personally would do it to one.

[Spyder]

CoastieCosta567
I thought of your VX when I put the red insert on my VX.
It really did look cool.
http://www.markalexandermiller.com/vxhood2a.jpg

[CoastieCosta567]

:) thanx man, i would love to do that similer mod on mine, but i'll try a new scoop to have some thing unique as yours, by the way, awsome job and good taist on your knew scoop/insert.

[KING FROG]

isn't the point of the flat black to reduce glare? the red seems like it would be distracting while driving? i know nuthin' though...so....

[taylorRichie]

That's the theory behind it... however I don't ever remember thinking when I drive other cars... "Man I wish this had a flat black insert, this sun reflection is blinding me"

[KING FROG]

I never needed black lines under my eyelids when trying to catch a ball but the football dudes think it helps.
I do think RED under my eyelids my be annoying.

like I said..I know nuthin...paint it bright orange for all I care.